New Student Welcome
Follow the steps below to start your enrollment.
Welcome to COD! Get started by following the five Steps to Enrollment. Once you meet the course placement requirements, register for a New Student Enrollment Session (NSES) to complete advising and registration.
Whether you are a recent high school graduate, a student looking to transfer to a four-year institution, a working adult seeking to update your skills or a student searching for a new career, College of DuPage provides the programs and support to help you take the next step.
New Program for Fall 2025
NSES is a two-hour program where you’ll meet with an advisor to choose your classes, attend a financial aid information session, and leave registered for your fall courses. Get everything set in one day and ensure a successful start to the fall term.
Secure Your Spot for NSES
NSES registration is required in advance of attendance and sessions fill quickly. Sign up as soon as you determine placement.
If you have questions about your next step in the enrollment process, contact Admissions and Outreach.
Steps to Enrollment
Your journey at COD begins here. Follow the Steps to Enrollment to get started.
1. Get Admitted and Explore Financial Aid Options
Admission at College of DuPage is open to anyone who is a high school graduate, has earned a GED or HSE or is at least 18-years-old.
- Submit your online admissions application.
- Once you submit your application, we will create your COD Username and send it to your personal email. An email titled “COD Student Portal Username” will contain your COD Username and information on setting up your password and accessing your student email account.
- Setup your student email account.
- Learn about tuition and fees.
- Apply for financial aid and explore scholarship options to help you pay for tuition, fees and books.
- Visit COD on campus or virtually to get familiar with the campus.
Admissions Checklist
- Apply
- Setup Password for InsideCOD Student Portal
- Setup Student Email
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Follow COD on Social Media
2. Determine Placement
Reading/Writing Placement
COD uses multiple measures to ensure you are placed in the correct course level. Submit one of the items under Placement Options to determine your reading/writing placement. An official high school transcript is required to waive the prerequisite requirements, as well as for financial aid verification.
Math Placement
Students may not be required to take the ALEKS math placement test if they can meet certain math placement requirements.
Students who are unable to meet any of the above-mentioned requirements MUST take the ALEKS PPL math placement test. ALEKS PPL is used at College of DuPage to assess your current math skills, create a personalized learning path to help refresh and improve your math knowledge and place you into an appropriate math course based on your best proctored assessment. Mathematical and quantitative skills are used on a daily basis throughout your personal and professional life. Placement into the right math course saves time and money. Get started with your ALEKS placement test.
3. Meet with an Advisor
An advisor can help you identify courses you need to take and can help you create an educational plan. Determine your placement before you meet with an advisor.
- Schedule an appointment with an advisor by calling (630) 942-2259.
- Meet with an advisor every semester to ensure you are in the right educational pathway.
Advising Checklist
4. Register for Classes and Pay for Tuition
Once you’ve met with your counselor and you have established courses you need to take, review the payment policy and explore payment options. You can then register for classes online, in-person, by phone or through an app.
- Review the payment policy and explore payment options.
- Register for classes.
- Pay for tuition.
Registration Checklist
5. Get Connected for a Successful Start
After you've registered for your classes, learn more about student life, student resources and activities that are available on campus.
- All first-time in college students are encouraged to enroll in COLLG 1100 – College Path QuickStart. This course is an introduction to the first semester experience at College of DuPage, designed to assist students in taking initial steps toward developing a successful academic path.
- Sign-up for New Student Orientation (NSO). NSO is available every fall and spring semester and is an exciting introduction to everything College of DuPage has to offer.
- View student and academic resources that are available to you to help you succeed in your studies.
Admissions Checklist
Interested in enrolling in classes at COD? Attend an on-campus or virtual event to learn more about becoming a student. COD offers a diverse range of information sessions, workshops and specialized events designed to cater to the needs and interests of students from different backgrounds and varying preferences.
Register for a New Student Enrollment Session that fits your schedule. If the event is closed or full, please consider and select another program.