Students enrolled in the program include both novices and employed individuals. The first group enrolls for entering the field of facilities operation, the second for the career advancement or to meet specific needs. Students can earn a Certificate or an Associate Degree. For a Certificate, the student must receive 30 credit hours in prescribed technical courses. An Associate Degree requires 60 credit hours; of those 42 hours are of technical nature, and 18 hours of general education. Credits earned for a Certificate can be applied toward the Associate Degree.

In addition to credits for classes taken at Oakton, students can receive credits for courses at non-accredited institutions and by proficiency tests. For specifics, contact the Division of Mathematics and Technologies at 847.635.1688.

Time Length for Receiving the Degree

Full time student can fulfill the degree requirements in two years. Part-time students, most of whom are employed individuals, will need a longer time. It will depend on credits transferred and how many courses students take each semester.

Most courses are three credit hours, and are offered once a week in the evening, from 6:30p.m. till 9:20 p.m. Except when prerequisites must be satisfied, courses can be taken in any order. Technical courses are recommended to be taken when offered, since not all are available each semester.