College of Dupage

Fast Track

Introduction
The College of DuPage Adult Fast Track (AFT) program is an accelerated program for adults 21 years and older who are seriously committed to continuing their education, but require accommodation for their busy lifestyles. While the AFT program is intensive and rigorous, it is manageable for individuals who are highly motivated and self-disciplined.  Students may take individual selected courses or complete an entire degree in this alternative format.

Frequently Asked Questions
What degrees/certificates are available through AFT?


Currently, students may earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree or an Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) degree in Management. Beginning fall 2011 students may earn a Certificate in Supervision. More degrees and certificates will be available in future.

 Students may also enroll in a variety of core general education and/or elective courses that can then be used to satisfy the requirements of other degrees or certificate programs.

When and where are AFT courses offered?


AFT courses start and end on uniform dates during both the first and second eight-week segments of the fall and spring semester. (Two eight-week segments are offered during the summer semester, as well.) Classes typically meet in the evenings or on Saturday mornings. AFT courses are offered at four convenient locations: the main campus in Glen Ellyn, the Westmont and Naperville Regional Centers and, beginning in fall 2011, the Addison Regional Center (Certificate in Supervision only).

What is the admission criteria for AFT enrollment?

• Students must be 21 years of age or older. 
• Students enrolled in traditional COD programs may enroll in AFT courses if they meet the age requirement.  
• Students of other colleges or universities attending COD are also invited to enroll in AFT courses if they are at least 21 years of age.
  

Is there anything else I need to know about AFT?

• AFT students are subject to placement testing and prerequisite requirements.
• We encourage all AFT students to begin working toward the completion of their degree-level math requirement(s) early in their studies, and to complete a degree-level math course(s) by the time they have earned 30 college credit hours.

I’m ready to enroll in AFT courses! What do I do next?

• If you are a current or returning COD student, or have already applied and been accepted to COD, you can self-register (online) using myACCESS as long as you are at least 21 years of age. (Note that you cannot register prior to your assigned registration date.) Simply go to https://myaccess.cod.edu, log in, click on myACCESS for students, and follow the instructions given in the Registration section, starting with Search/Register for Sections. This will take you to the Search/Select Classes page where you can see all AFT classes offered during a particular term by following these three, easy steps:
  
  
  1. Go to the Term drop-down menu and select the term in which you’re interested
  2. Go to the Course Types drop-down menu and choose Adult Fast Track
  3. Go to the Academic Level drop-down menu and click on Undergraduate

• If you are an adult student interested in AFT, but have not yet applied for admission to COD,  you can do so quickly and easily at http://cod.edu/admissions. Just click on Getting Started and follow the step-by-step directions. (If you have Admission-related questions, please call Admissions at (630) 942-2380. Once notified of your acceptance, you may self-register using myACCESS. (See section above.)