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Oakton Community College, Illinois

Overview of Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College is located in a small city, in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Oakton Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Oakton Community College often study family and social work.

Oakton Community College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Oakton Community College offers classes to 11,040 students (5,846 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
General Phone: (847) 635-1600
Admissions Phone: (847) 635-1629
Financial Aid Phone: (847) 635-1708
http://www.oakton.edu

Oakton Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oakton Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine268nursing assistant, registered nursing, surgical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts256liberal arts and sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician151pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, medical lab tech
Family And Social Work113child care provider, social service professions
Computer Science And Engineering84information science, computer networking, computer programming, information technology, webmastering, web design, network management, data processing tech, ...
Business And Management84accounting technology, operations management, banking, human resources, marketing, sales and marketing, purchasing and contract management, business management, ...
Security And Law Enforcement52criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Engineering Technician42architectural drafting, CAD and design, electromechanical instrument tech, computer systems tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech
Medical Adminstration34medical billing, medical records tech, medical transcription
Therapy And Counseling32substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant
Mechanics And Repair28HVAC, automobile mechanics, communications install and repair
Office And Administration16administrative assistant, executive secretary
Science16biological and physical sciences
Design11graphic design
Real Estate And Construction Management11construction management, real estate
Production Trades5machinist, tool and die tech
Media4animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging
Hospitality3hotel management
Cooking And Culinary Arts3restaurant and catering management, waiter/waittress
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial photography
Construction Trades1property management

Number of programs and degrees for Oakton Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year63338
Associate's degree48227
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10022

Student Body

In 2005, Oakton Community College had a total enrollment of 11,040 students (5,846 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4913%
50-648%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois98%
Foreign countries2%

Oakton Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time36 %

Oakton Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Des Plaines, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oakton Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (847) 635-1629

Oakton Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,740
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,392
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Oakton Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 989600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (847) 635-1708

Oakton Community College Faculty

Oakton Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3860
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1617
Non-tenured and not on tenure track26

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$91,74544$85,695
Associate professoracademic year16$63,57718$61,866
Assistant professoracademic year9$54,51517$56,654
Instructoracademic year1*4$43,661
All faculty totalacademic year56$77,01783$72,553

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oakton Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Oakton Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oakton Community College Apart:

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% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Oakton Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Oakton Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Oakton Community College Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Oakton Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Oakton Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Oakton Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Oakton Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Oakton Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Oakton Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Oakton Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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