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Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College was established in 1969 and is located in Illinois. The campuses of this university are in Skokie and Des Plaines. Oakton Community College sprawls across 147 acres of woodlands and prairie, surrounded by the Des Plaines River. It offers education in technology, communication, art, nursing, music, business studies and computer science. The campuses include the following:

  • Des Plaines Campus
  • Ray Hartstein Campus

The athletics teams in Oakton Community College are called the Raiders. They participate in the sports of cross-country, women’s tennis, men’s soccer, volleyball and golf.

Overview of Oakton Community College

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

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study family and social work.

Oakton Community College Selectivity

Oakton Community College 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, Oakton Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 10,805 students (5,814 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Oakton Community College.

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
http://www.oakton.edu

Oakton Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts267liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine228nursing assistant, registered nursing, surgical nurse, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology131pharmacy tech, medical coding, phlebotomy, medical lab tech
Family And Social Work107child care provider, social work, public administration
Therapy And Counseling71physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling
Business And Management69accounting technology, operations management, human resources, marketing, banking, business management, investments and securities, sales, ...
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Medical Administration44medical records tech, medical billing, medical transcription, medical office assistant
Engineering Technician42CAD and design, manufacturing tech, architectural drafting, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, computer systems tech
Computer Science And Engineering41information science, information technology, web design, computer product certification, computer networking, computer programming, system administration, database administration
Mechanics And Repair28HVAC, automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management14construction management, real estate
Office And Administration8administrative assistant, executive secretary
Science7biological and physical sciences
Engineering4engineering
Media3desktop publishing and imaging, advertising
Design2graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial photography
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Oakton Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54530
Award of less than 1 academic year50937
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7815

Student Body

In 2007, Oakton Community College had a total enrollment of 10,805 students (5,814 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian10%
American Indian0%
Unknown29%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-647%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois95%
(International Students)5%

Oakton Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time37 %

Oakton Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oakton Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,651
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,407
Books and supplies$ 1,000

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

Oakton Community College Faculty

Oakton Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4969
Non-tenured, but on tenure track610
Non-tenured and not on tenure track03

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$95,58850$92,900
Associate professoracademic year15$65,98619$63,310
Assistant professoracademic year7$61,35412$55,331
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year55$83,15782$80,001

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

Oakton Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Marketing
Investments and Securities
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

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
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Advertising
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC
Music, General

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

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

Oakton Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oakton Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Oakton Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Oakton Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Oakton Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% 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 students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Oakton Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Oakton Community College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Oakton Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Oakton Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Oakton Community College % students 40 years or older
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 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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