College Credit:

Technology Center of DuPage's Cosmetology courses allow Phase One and Phase Two students to earn up to 49* college credits with College of DuPage. Below is a current list of Cosmetology College of DuPage courses offered at Technology Center of DuPage. 

Students may sign up for dual credit in their program areas when they complete the dual credit form with TCD staff. This form is a College of DuPage approved document and will not require a parent signature. Technology Center of DuPage collects the forms and submits them to College of DuPage for processing.

Important Dual Credit Testing Information:

• A college level or Category One score on NEXT GEN, an untimed computer-based reading exam, is required to earn dual credit with College of DuPage in Cosmetology.
• Exemption from taking NEXT GEN  requires an SAT score of 950 or higher or an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
• If these scores have been met, the student DOES NOT need to take the NEXT GEN exam.
• To be exempt from NEXT GEN, students must log into www.collegeboard.org, print their SAT or ACT score and turn into their TCD instructor.
• If the student takes the NEXT GEN, the student must receive a score of 246 or higher and place Category 1 to earn dual credit.

IMPORTANT: If your son/daughter has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan and requires testing accommodations beyond extended time, parent(s)/guardian(s) should contact College of DuPage Accommodations Specialist, Rochelle Favale at 630-942-4260 to arrange for accommodations prior to testing. Students with accommodations need to test at a COD testing site to receive proper testing.