COD Hosts 'Crime Scene Investigation' Lecture Nov. 16
The College of DuPage Chemistry Bonding Club will host a free lecture, “Crime Scene Investigation,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the College's new Homeland Security Education Center, Room 1022.
Guest speaker CSI Patrick D. Phillips of the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services will provide an overview of the function of crime scene investigative services for the Illinois State Police, including the duties of this job and real responsibilities versus those highlighted in popular television shows.
For more information, contact Assistant Chemistry Professor Lubna Haque at haquel@cod.edu.
During the first three years of the 128 credit-hour program, students complete 92 credit-hours of COD courses. The fourth year, students complete 36 credit-hours of Lewis University course work taught by Lewis professors at College of DuPage.
The result is a Criminal/Social Justice bachelor's degree available at a fraction of the cost of equivalent programs. Students pay COD tuition rates for the first three years, with the final year offered at a reduced rate of 60 percent of Lewis' posted undergraduate tuition.
“This is an exciting, innovative approach to traditional transfer programs,” said COD President Dr. Robert L. Breuder. “We're extremely pleased to be at the forefront of this developing trend in higher education.”
Lewis University brings to the table a national reputation for its bachelor's and master's programs in Criminal/Social Justice and Public Safety Administration. The Romeoville university also offers degrees in Forensic Criminal Investigation, Paralegal Studies, and Private Security/Loss Prevention.
COD provides training for a multitude of Criminal Justice and Fire Science career programs, and is the home of the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy. In addition, the College is currently building a 61,000 square-foot Homeland Security Education Center at its Glen Ellyn campus – the first facility of its kind in the Midwest. Scheduled for completion this fall, the HSC will feature a full-scale, 4-D tactical village, an emergency operations command post, advanced forensics technology and cybercrimes laboratories, and a lecture hall that also serves as a mock courtroom.
“This partnership exemplifies Lewis University's mission of providing a learning experience that is practical, focused and relevant,” said Lewis University President Brother James Gaffney, FSC. “This is a groundbreaking agreement for both institutions.”
To participate in the COD/Lewis program, students must first complete an Associate of Arts degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice at College of DuPage. A grade point average of at least 2.0/4.0 guarantees admission and a seamless transfer to the Lewis University B.A. program in Criminal/Social Justice.
For more information, call Robyn Johnson, COD News Bureau Coordinator, at (630) 942-2454, e-mail johnsnro@cod.edu or Mona LaMontagne, Lewis University Director of Marketing and Communications, at (815) 836-5291, e-mail lamontra@lewisu.edu.