Common Questions about IIT’s Center for Professional Development (CPD)
What is the CPD?
The CPD is the Center for Professional Development. It is a part of
Illinois Institute of Technology that encompasses Information Technology
and Managemet degree programs,
Manufacturing/Industrial Programs
including
Manufacturing Technology & Management degrees
and CEU-bearing Professional Learning Programs including information technology
certificates as well as short courses in all of the university's disciplines.
The CPD is based at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus in Wheaton.
Why was the CPD formed?
The CPD was formed to coordinate and integrate the various programs and therefore
better serve the needs of companies and working professionals. The Center provides
students with a common source of information and advising about the course offerings
and administers registration and logistic support during course offerings.
When was the CPD formed?
The CPD was formed in June of 2001.
Where is the CPD located?
The CPD office is located in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus at 201 East
Loop Road in Wheaton, IL 60187. Many of its programs are available at the Chicago
IT Campus at 200 West Adams, Suite 1105 and IIT's main Campus. Directions to
the Rice Campus are available at http://www.rice.iit.edu/directions.html.
Who do I contact to learn more about the CPD?
For general questions, please contact Barb Kozi, Administrator for the
CPD at 630.682.6040 or kozi@iit.edu.
For questions related to:
Information Technology & Management Degree Programs , please contact:
Graduate - Bob Carlson, Director, Information Technology & Management
Programs, at 630.682.6008 or carlson@iit.edu,
Undergraduate - Ray Trygstad, Curriculum Coordinator, Information Technology
& Management Programs, at 630.682.6032 or trygstad@iit.edu.
Manufacturing/Industrial Programs including Manufacturing
and Technology Management, please contact Keith McKee, Director,
Manufacturing/Industrial Programs, at 312.567.3650 or mckee@iit.edu
Professional Learning programs including Information Technology Certificates,
please contact Bill Enright, Director, Professional Learning Programs, at
630.682.6194 or enright@iit.edu.
Short courses, please contact Janet Reif, Program Manager,
Professional Learning Programs, at 630.682.6030 or reif@iit.edu.
How can my business partner with the CPD?
To explore ways your business can partner with the CPD, please contact Ruth
Sweetser, Director, Professional Learning & Business Relations, at
630.682.6020 or sweetser@iit.edu.
Who are the people at the CPD?
To learn more about the people at the CPD, visit one of the following options:
Alphabetical -
an alphabetical listing of all people at the CPD
By Program
- listing of people by program
People at IIT
- phonebook of people at IIT
What faculty teach for the CPD?
CPD course are taught by Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) professors
and industry professionals with significant working, teaching and research
experience in their fields.
How can I learn more about a specific CPD faculty member?
You may contact the faculty member directly by checking the IIT phonebook for
the faculty member's phone number and/or email. The IIT phonebook is available
at http://phonebook.iit.edu/.
What short courses does IIT's Center for Professional Development
offer?
Current
offerings - for a list of the short courses to be offered in the near
future.
Request
More Information - to request more information about short courses offered
by IIT's Center for Professional Development.
Seminars and Speakers - if your organization is interested in seminars or speakers,
please contact Ruth Sweetser, Director of Professional Learning & Business
Relations, at 630.682.6020 or sweetser@iit.edu.
When are short courses offered?
Short courses offered at a company site can be offered any time, but usually
require 4-6 weeks advance notice. Short courses at IIT’s campuses are offered
on a scheduled basis. Please visit http://www.cpd.iit.edu/shortcoursescurrent.html
for a schedule of upcoming short courses.
Where are short courses offered?
Short courses are offered at the Rice Campus in Wheaton, the Main Campus
in Chicago or at a company's facility.
What are some of the upcoming short courses?
Upcoming short courses can be found at
http://www.cpd.iit.edu/shortcoursescurrent.html.
How do I enroll in a class?
To enroll in a course, please contact the person from the appropriate program
listed below:
Information Technology & Management Degree Programs - please
contact Barbara Kozi, Administrator, Center for Professional Development,
at 630.682.6040 or kozi@iit.edu.
Information Technology Certificates and Short Courses - please contact
Nilda Cinco, Program Administrator, Professional
Learning Programs, at 630.682.6035 or cinco@iit.edu.
Manufacturing/Industrial Programs - please contact Keith
McKee, Director of Manufacturing Programs, at (312) 567-3650 or mckee@iit.edu.
How much is tuition at the CPD?
Degree Programs - please visit http://www.enrollment.iit.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/2005F.html
Information Technology Certificates and Short Courses - please contact
Nilda Cinco, Program Administrator, Professional Learning Programs, at 630.682.6035
or cinco@iit.edu for additional information
regarding tuition and fees.
Can I receive credit for taking a short course?
The CPD offers short courses which award IACET (International Association for
Continuing Education and Training) certified CEUs (Continuing Education Units).
Both the CPD and other academic
units within Illinois Institute of Technology offer academic accelerated
courses for college credit; accelerated courses are the for-credit equivalent
of short courses. If
you have a questions about the credit status of a course, please contact Barb
Kozi, Administrator for the CPD, at 630.682.6040 or kozi@iit.edu.
How do I find the room where my short course is meeting?
Just look at our Rice
Campus floor plan.
Can the CPD provide speakers for an event or seminar?
Yes, the CPD can arrange speakers for an event or seminar. If your
organization is interested in a speaker for a special event, please contact
Ruth Sweetser, Director of Professional Learning & Business Relations,
Ruth Sweetser, at 630.682.6020 or
sweetser@iit.edu.
I have a question that is not listed, who can I contact?
Please contact Barb Kozi, Administrator for the CPD, at 630.682.6040 or
kozi@iit.edu.
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