From one-on-one guidance from career and transfer coaches to job coaching and workshops, you'll be well prepared to select courses and a major that fit your personality and interests. Then you'll learn the skills to stand out and be a success when you look for a job.
Even better: All these services are available for free to currently enrolled students and to alumni with an Oakton-awarded degree or certificate.
Because we aim to be a resource for our whole community, we also offer career-search tools for free at the Career and Transfer Center during school business hours. These include job search workshops, our online job board, computer-assisted career guidance software and useful tools such as computers, printers and fax machines.
The Career and Transfer Center is a member of CCJobNet's-CollegeCentral.com. Students, alumni and members of the community can view job listings sent to 14 partner community colleges by registering on College Central.
The Career and Transfer Center (CTC) assists students with achieving their educational and career goals by providing career and transfer resources. The Career and Transfer Center staff assist with major exploration, career planning, job seeking, and transfer resources through fairs, workshops, and one-on-one coaching.
Empower students to explore, discover, and design a career and transfer pathway consistent with their interests and aptitudes to achieve a fulfilling profession where they can deliver maximal value to the organizations and communities they serve.
When you meet with a career and transfer coach, you'll have the opportunity to:
You'll do all this and much more so you can leave the CTC with a clear understanding of what you want to do—and how to make your goal a reality.
Figuring out what you want to do is just the first step. Getting hired is second. With job search coaching, you will:
These are just a few of the job searching coaching skills you'll develop at the CTC.
Oakton has also established lasting and meaningful partnerships with 32 colleges and universities to further ease your transition from Oakton. For students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university, we participate in the Illinois Articulation Initiative. Our participation in the IAI means that your Oakton credits meet the educational standards of all participating Illinois four-year colleges and universities, enabling you to transfer as easily and early as possible. Learn More on our Transfer Partnerships and Guides page.
Oakton has several transfer resources to help you transition out of Oakton and to your next step. You can learn how your credits transfer, gather information before making your transfer decision, and view annual college rankings on our Transfer Resources page.
You can obtain a copy of your transcript through the Enrollment Center either online or by mail. Full details for both options are available on our Records and Transcripts page.