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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:
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.
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.
Students at the school often study family and social work.
Oakton Community College 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, Oakton Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 10,805 students (7,693 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Oakton Community College.
More complete details are provided below.
Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
General Phone: (847) 635-1600
http://www.oakton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 265 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 253 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, surgical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 128 | pharmacy tech, medical coding, phlebotomy, medical lab tech |
| Family and Social Work | 63 | child care provider, social work, public administration |
| Business and Management | 53 | accounting technology, operations management, human resources, banking, business management, investments and securities, purchasing and contract management, international marketing, ... |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 40 | information science, computer networking, computer programming, system administration, information technology, webmastering, web design, computer product certification, ... |
| Medical Administration | 36 | medical billing, medical records tech, medical transcription, medical office assistant |
| Mechanics and Repair | 35 | HVAC, automobile mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 34 | manufacturing tech, architectural drafting, mechanical engineering tech, CAD and design, computer systems tech, software tech, electronics tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 29 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Therapy and Counseling | 8 | substance abuse counseling |
| Design | 8 | graphic design |
| Science | 8 | biological and physical sciences |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 8 | construction management, real estate |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 4 | commercial photography |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Production Trades | 2 | machinist |
| Hospitality | 1 | hotel management |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Oakton Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 474 | 27 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 460 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 50 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, Oakton Community College had a total enrollment of 10,805 students (7,693 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 95% |
| (International Students) | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,449 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,012 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 73 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 32 | $90,310 | 49 | $93,246 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $63,827 | 26 | $63,142 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $58,312 | 7 | $55,431 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 54 | $78,643 | 83 | $80,084 |
*: 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
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Marketing
Investments and Securities
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Software 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
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
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
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oakton Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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