At Oakton, you’ll connect to a college experience that sets you up to excel. Your instructors will know your name—and your goals. Your advisors will help you explore your options and make a plan to meet your goals. You’ll be part of a vibrant community where you’ll be known and where you’ll succeed. Your future is our focus.
Our degree and certificate programs deliver the best instruction for today’s careers. That’s because we develop many of our programs with local industry partners, and our faculty are experts in their fields.
Get the training you need to land a job in an exciting industry or level up in your current career. With flexible class times and lots of part-time and online options, many of our students continue to work while enrolled.
Start your bachelor’s degree at Oakton and save thousands of dollars on your college education. Your advisor will help you make the process as seamless as possible.
Take the first step toward your future by completing our quick and easy application.
Let us know you’re exploring Oakton and we’ll reach out to connect with you.
We hold events, information sessions, and visits all year, including for students who have been accepted.
Oakton offers continuing education courses for those seeking to learn English as a second language, earn a high school diploma, gain a workforce credential, or learn new skills without pursuing a full degree or certificate.
Or, explore our community education courses, which cover a variety of topics such as home and garden, cooking, fitness, photography, and sign language. The Alliance for Lifelong Learning offers these continuing education opportunities to more than 15,000 people each year.
You’ll find an energy on campus that is exciting and accessible. We’re proud to be one of the most diverse student bodies in the region.
With more than 50 student clubs and programs, you’ll have many ways to get involved. From an international honors society and championship athletics to performing arts and campus sustainability, we’ve got an activity for you.
Our Admission team is ready to help you. When you use the form below, you're reaching out to our team and will hear back from one of the following team members.
| Lindsey R. Hunter, Director of Admission and Enrollment Office: Des Plaines Campus |
Maria Jacob, Manager of Admission Office: Des Plaines Campus |
| Mariam Qureshi, Admission Specialist Office: Skokie Campus |
Luz Trejo Camarillo, Admission Specialist Office: Des Plaines Campus |
| Lauren Waitt, Admission Specialist Office: Skokie Campus |
Esther Hong, Admission Specialist Office: Des Plaines Campus |