Description of Institution
Oakton Community College is an institution of higher education located in Des Plaines and Skokie, Illinois. Its
superb faculty and state-of-the-art facilities provide affordable, quality education to residents of north suburban
Cook County. Oakton offers a full range of educational programs and student/community services including associate
degrees for students intending to transfer to baccalaureate programs, credit and non-credit career programs and
training courses to meet business needs.
Campus Locations
Des Plaines Campus
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Ray Hartstein Campus
7701 N. Lincoln
Skokie, IL 60077
Tuition & Fees
Tuition for 1998-1999: $39 per semester credit for in-district residents and eligible employees of companies within
the Oakton Community College district. Various fees may also be required.
Academic Calendar
Two 16-week semesters; one 8-week and one 7-week summer sessions; short courses and seminars are offered each semester
as well as between semesters. Weekend College classes are offered Friday evening through Sunday.
Campus Support Services
Oakton offers a variety of campus support services: Child Care, Career Planning and Placement, Business Outreach
and Continuing Education, Instructional Support Services, Library & Media Services, Counseling, Registration
and Records, Student Financial Aid, Fitness Center and Health Center.
Admissions & General Information
For more information, call (847) 635-1600 for general information or for admissions information (847) 635-1629
Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Oakton's programs, visit our web site at www.oakton.edu or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.
Degrees and Certification
A.A. Associate in Arts degree
Associate in Fine Arts degree
A.S. Associate in Science
Engineering
A.A.S. Associate in Applied Science
Programs
Business, Marketing and Management
Accounting
CNC / CAM
Certified Professional Secretary
Computer Information Systems
Financial Services
Food and Beverage Operations Management
Hotel Management
Income Tax Preparation
International Trade
Local Area Network Management
Management and Supervision
Marketing Management
Office Systems Technology
Real Estate
Web Programming
Web Site Support
Health Occupations
Health Information Technology
(including Medical Transcription and Coding certificates)
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing (including Basic Nurse
Assistant Training certificate)
Phlebotomy
Physical Therapist Assistant
Personal and Public Service
Early Childhood Education
Fire Science Technology
Human Services Certificate
Law Enforcement
Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
Engineering and Industry
Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Technology
Architectural Technology
Automation and Controls
Automotive Service Excellence
Automotive Technology (Apprenticeship)
Construction Management
Electronics Technology
Facilities Operation and Engineering
Local Area Network Engineer
Machine Technology (Apprenticeship)
Manufacturing Technology
Mechanical Design/CAD
