COD Receives FY 2017 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from GFOA

The Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA) recently announced that College of DuPage has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY 2017. This is the 19th consecutive year the College has earned this recognition.

The GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program has been promoting the preparation of high quality, transparent budget documents since 1984. The award reflects the commitment of a governing body and staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive this award, the institution must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

"The College's focus is to provide academic programs, facilities and training opportunities that offer excellence in education for our students," said Acting Interim President Joe Collins. "This award demonstrates that as we plan for our future, our fiscal goals are presented to all constituencies in a clear and understandable format."

College of DuPage is an accredited community college that serves more than 29,000 students each term. The College, which grants nine associate degrees and more than 170 certificates in 100 areas of study, is the second largest provider of public undergraduate education in Illinois.

GFOA is a major professional association servicing the needs of 18,300 appointed and elected local, state and provincial-level government officials and their financial practitioners. The association is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Washington, D.C.

Click here to view the College of DuPage FY17 budget and other important financial documents.