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Program Listing

Program Program Type Location Area of study College
Accountancy B.S. Major DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Actuarial Science B.S Major DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Actuarial Science minor Minor DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Addiction Studies minor Minor DeKalb Health and Wellness
Adolescence certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and Wellness
Anthropology B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Anthropology minor Minor DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Applied Ethics certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought
Applied Management: Equity Leadership and Mentoring degree completion Degree completion online Education
Accelerated B.S. in Applied Management with Emphasis in Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation (BSAM-ITTE)/M.S. in Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment (MSEREA) Accelerated online Education Education
Accelerated B.S. in Applied Management with Emphasis in Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation (BSAM-ITTE)/M.S.ED. in Instructional Technology (MSED-IT) Accelerated online Education Education
Applied Management: Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation degree completion Degree completion online Education
Art and Design Education B.S.Ed Major DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art History and Visual Studies accelerated B.A./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art History and Visual Studies B.A. Major DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art History and Visual Studies minor Minor DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art minor Minor DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Art Studio and Design B.F.A Major DeKalb Art, Media and Communications Visual and Performing Arts
Asian American Studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought Asian American Resource Center
Biological Sciences B.S. Major DeKalb Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences minor Minor DeKalb Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biomedical Engineering accelerated B.S/M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Biomedical Engineering B.S. Major DeKalb Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Biomedical Engineering minor Minor DeKalb Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Black Studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought Center for Black Studies
Black Studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural Studies and the History of Thought Center for Black Studies
Business Administration accelerated B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business Administration B.S. Major DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business Administration B.S. Major McHenry County College Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business Administration minor Minor DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business analytics minor Minor DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business analytics using SAS software - SAS joint certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Business innovation and entrepreneurship minor Minor DeKalb Business and Entrepreneurship Business
Chemistry B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Chemistry minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Classical studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Coaching minor Minor DeKalb Education Education
Cognitive science minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Communication studies B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Communication studies minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Communicative disorders B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Communicative disorders minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Comparative literature minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Computer science B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Computer science B.S.
Software development emphasis
Major McHenry County College  Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Computer science B.S.
Software development or enterprise software emphasis
Major Harper College Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Computer science minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Counseling minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Education
Creative writing certificate Certificate DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Criminology certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dance performance B.F.A. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Dance performance minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Dentistry pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Digital fabrication certificate Certificate DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Digital marketing certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Digital marketing integrated certificate/M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Digital media production certificate Certificate DeKalb Art, media and communications Business
Early childhood education B.S. Major DeKalb Education Education
Early childhood education B.S. Major McHenry County College Education Education
Earth, atmosphere and environment B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Economics accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Economics accelerated B.S./M.A. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Economics B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Economics minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Liberal Arts and Sciences
Education contract major Contract major DeKalb Education Education
eLearning design certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
Electrical engineering accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Electrical engineering B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Electrical engineering minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Elementary education B.S.Ed. Major DeKalb Education Education
Elementary education B.S.Ed. Major Elgin Community College (bilingual emphasis) Education Education
Elementary mathematics education minor Minor DeKalb Education Education
Energy management certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering and engineering technology contract major Contract major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering technology accelerated B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering technology B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering technology degree completion Degree completion Online Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
English accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
English B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
English minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Enterprise management using SAP software certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Environmental studies accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Environmental studies B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Environmental studies minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Esports industry professions minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Facilities management certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Family and child studies minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Family and consumer sciences minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Fashion merchandising B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Health and Human Sciences
Fashion merchandising minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Health and Human Sciences
Film and television studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Finance accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Finance B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Finance certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Finance minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Financial counseling minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Health and Human Sciences
Financial planning certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
FinTech certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Foundations of educational and policy studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
General studies B.G.S. Major DeKalb Various Liberal Arts and Sciences
General studies degree completion Degree completion Online Various Liberal Arts and Sciences
Geographic information systems certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Geographic information systems certificate Certificate Online Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Geography minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Geology minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Gerontology minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Global studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Grant writing certificate Certificate DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Health and human sciences contract major Contract major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Health education minor Minor DeKalb Education Health and Human Sciences
Health sciences B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Health sciences degree completion Degree completion Online Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
History accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
History B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
History minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Homeland security certificate Certificate DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Various
Human development and family sciences accelerated B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Human development and family sciences accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Human development and family sciences B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Illinois director credential - Level 2 certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Illinois early childhood education (ECE) credential - Levels 2-5 certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Illinois family specialist credential - Level 5 certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Inclusive practices certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
Industrial and systems engineering accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Industrial and systems engineering B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Infant toddler credential - Levels 2-5 certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Information technology management certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Innovation, design and commercialization certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
International marketing certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
International marketing minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Journalism B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Journalism minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Accelerated B.S in Kinesiology/M.S. in Athletic Training Accelerated DeKalb Health and wellness Education
Kinesiology and physical education minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Education
Kinesiology B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Education
Latino/Latin American studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
Law pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Various
Leadership in aging services certificate Certificate DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Leading individuals and teams certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Lean Six Sigma certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
LGBTQ+ studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal arts and sciences contract major Contract major DeKalb Various Liberal Arts and Sciences
Linguistics minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Logistics certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Management accelerated B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Management B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Marketing accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Marketing B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Marketing integrated minor/M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Marketing minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Mathematical sciences accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mathematical sciences B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mathematical sciences minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mechanical engineering accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mechanical engineering B.S. Major Rock Valley College Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mechanical engineering B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mechanical engineering minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mechatronics engineering accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mechatronics engineering B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Medical laboratory sciences B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Medical laboratory sciences degree completion Degree completion Online Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Medical laboratory sciences workforce development certificates Certificates DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Medicine pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Meteorology B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Middle level teaching and learning B.S.Ed. Major DeKalb Education Education
Middle school literacy certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
Military science minor Minor DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Health and Human Sciences
Mobile programming certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Music B.A. or B.M. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Music minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Nanotechnology certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Nonprofit and NGO studies B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nonprofit and NGO studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nonprofit and NGO studies minor Minor DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nursing B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Nursing degree completion Degree completion Online Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Nutrition, dietetics and wellness B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Nutrition, health and wellness minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Operations and information management accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Operations and information management B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Optometry pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Pharmacy pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philosophy accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philosophy B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philosophy minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philosophy of education certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
Physical education B.S.Ed. Major DeKalb Education Education
Physics B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Physics minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science accelerated B.A. or B.S./M.P.A. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science accelerated B.A. or B.S./M.A. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science accelerated B.A. or B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science degree completion Degree completion Online Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Political science minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional communication minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional selling certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Professional selling integrated certificate/M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Psychology B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology B.A. or B.S. Major McHenry County College Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology B.A. or B.S. Major Harper College Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity minor Minor DeKalb Education Education
Public health accelerated B.S./M.P.H. Accelerated DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Public health B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Public health B.S.
Health administration emphasis
Major McHenry County College Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Public health minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Public service leadership certificate Certificate DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Public service leadership degree completion Degree completion Online Government and nonprofit services Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rehabilitation and disability services accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Rehabilitation and disability services B.S. Major DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Rehabilitation counseling minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Health and Human Sciences
Retail management certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Retail management integrated certificate/M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Social change leadership minor Minor DeKalb Government and nonprofit services Education
Social entrepreneurship certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Social entrepreneurship minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Sociology accelerated B.A. or B.S./M.A. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sociology accelerated B.S./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sociology B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sociology minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Southeast Asian studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Special education B.S.Ed. Major DeKalb Education Education
Special education foundations minor Minor DeKalb Education Education
Sport analytics minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Sport for development and social change minor Minor DeKalb Education Education
Sport journalism minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Education
Sport management accelerated B.S./M.S. Accelerated DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Sport management B.S. Major DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Sport management minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Sport sales minor Minor DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Education
Sports medicine minor Minor DeKalb Health and wellness Education
Statistics B.S. Major DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Statistics minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Supply chain management certificate Certificate DeKalb Business and entrepreneurship Business
Sustainable engineering minor Minor DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Engineering and Engineering Technology
Sustainable food systems certificate Certificate DeKalb Science, technology, engineering and math Liberal Arts and Sciences
Theatre arts B.F.A. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Theatre studies B.A. Major DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Theatre studies minor Minor DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Veterinary medicine pre-professional program Pre-professional DeKalb Health and wellness Liberal Arts and Sciences
Visual and performing arts contract major Contract major DeKalb Art, media and communications Visual and Performing Arts
Women, gender and sexuality studies B.A. or B.S. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Women's and gender studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Women's and gender studies minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
World languages and cultures accelerated B.A./J.D. Accelerated DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
World languages and cultures B.A. Major DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
World languages and cultures minor Minor DeKalb Cultural studies and the history of thought Liberal Arts and Sciences
Young children with disabilities studies certificate Certificate DeKalb Education Education
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