Early College

Through Oakton’s Early College Programs, you can get a headstart on your college degree by completing coursework that can apply toward both high school and college credit.

Oakton offers classes online, on-campus, and on-site at partner high schools.

At An Oakton Campus or Online

If you are a high school junior and senior, you can take Oakton College courses at our Des Plaines or Skokie campus or online.

• You must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• You can register for one Oakton on-campus or online course per semester in addition to your high school classes.
• You must submit our concurrent enrollment application at least one week before the first day of the course(s) you want to take.
• You will automatically earn college credit after successfully completing each course. Note: You should contact your high school counselor for approval to earn dual credit (college and high school credit).

Get Started: Apply Online TodayAccess the Oakton Course ScheduleMeet with an Oakton Academic Advisor

At A High School Location

If you attend one of the following high schools, you could take Oakton courses onsite at your school location. Courses offered through our partnership with your school:

• are taught by qualified Oakton approved district instructors,
• occur during your regular high school schedule,
• allow you to earn college and high school credit (dual credit) simultaneously!

Choose your school from the list below to see courses selected by your high school and approved by Oakton, or view dual credit course offerings by district (PDF) (69 KB).

Your high school counselor is your main contact person for information about course options, requirements, and registration.

See the Early College catalog (PDF) (909 KB) for more information.

Are you a high school teacher at a district school? Learn more about becoming an early college partner.