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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.
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.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 268 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, surgical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Liberal Arts | 256 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 151 | pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, medical lab tech |
| Family And Social Work | 113 | child care provider, social service professions |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 84 | information science, computer networking, computer programming, information technology, webmastering, web design, network management, data processing tech, ... |
| Business And Management | 84 | accounting technology, operations management, banking, human resources, marketing, sales and marketing, purchasing and contract management, business management, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 52 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Engineering Technician | 42 | architectural drafting, CAD and design, electromechanical instrument tech, computer systems tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 34 | medical billing, medical records tech, medical transcription |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 28 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, communications install and repair |
| Office And Administration | 16 | administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Science | 16 | biological and physical sciences |
| Design | 11 | graphic design |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 11 | construction management, real estate |
| Production Trades | 5 | machinist, tool and die tech |
| Media | 4 | animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Hospitality | 3 | hotel management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | restaurant and catering management, waiter/waittress |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | commercial photography |
| Construction Trades | 1 | property management |
Number of programs and degrees for Oakton Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 633 | 38 |
| Associate's degree | 482 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 100 | 22 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (847) 635-1629
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 38 | 60 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $91,745 | 44 | $85,695 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $63,577 | 18 | $61,866 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $54,515 | 17 | $56,654 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $43,661 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 56 | $77,017 | 83 | $72,553 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oakton Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
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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Family And Social Work
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