College of DuPage Architecture
The Architecture Department at College of DuPage is highly regarded, as the students end up transferring to Illinois Institute of Technology, UIC, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Judson University, and other schools nationwide. Currently, a possible transfer pattern with the University of Michigan's Undergraduate Architecture program is in the beginning phase. The department boasts a rigorous and dedicated program core which consists of two years worth of Design classes which test and challenge the students to come up with amazing and creative designs. The Department also features classes on using AutoCAD and Revit, as well as classes teaching about Green Design and LEED Preparation. Students in the department are part of the Architecture Region of Chicago, which includes the COD Architecture Club, which does many trips, organizes group outings, refers to many lectures for the students, and makes available many opportunities for the students to further their understanding and practice of Green Architecture and Design. The department offers three degrees: Architecture Certification, Pre-Architecture(which is used for transfer to post-graduate degrees), and Construction Management.
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