Under the terms of the Federal Gainful Employment Act, this information is provided for Oakton certificate programs that are eligible for federal financial aid – and that prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation.

The goal is to provide prospective students with the full cost to complete a given certificate program, the graduation rate based on full-time attendance, and occupational information for that field.

Data for programs that have fewer than 10 graduates or student loan borrowers is not provided, as allowed by law, in order to protect individual identity. 

Gainful Employment information is available for the following computer applications for business certificates:

Administrative Assistant
Desktop Publishing Professional
Desktop Publishing Specialist
Executive Support Specialist
Microsoft Office Specialist – MCAS
Microsoft Office Specialist Word Expert
Office Information Processing Specialist

Administrative Assistant
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0402

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 26
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $3,632
Books & Supplies: $1,114
Fees: $152
Tuition: $2,366
Out of District Total: $8,751
Out of State Total: $10,319
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical and Executive

Desktop Publishing Professional
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 10.0303

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 38
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $5,309
Books & Supplies: $1,629
Fees: $222
Tuition: $3,458
Out of District Total: $12,790
Out of State Total: $15,081
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-9031 Desktop Publishers
51-5111 Prepress Technicians and Workers

Desktop Publishing Specialist
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 10.0303

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 18
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,514
Books & Supplies: $771
Fees: $105
Tuition: $1,638
Out of District Total: $6,059
Out of State Total: $7,144
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-9031 Desktop Publishers
51-5111 Prepress Technicians and Workers

Executive Support Specialist
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0402

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 31
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 1
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,331
Books & Supplies: $1,329
Fees: $181
Tuition: $2,821
Out of District Total: $10,434
Out of State Total: $12,303
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Microsoft Office Specialist – MCAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.0203

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 17
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 1
Number of 2010 Graduates: 3
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,375
Books & Supplies: $729
Fees: $99
Tuition: $1,547
Out of District Total: $5,722
Out of State Total: $6,747
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
15-1131 Computer Programmers

Microsoft Office Specialist Word Expert
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0401

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 16
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 1
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,236
Books & Supplies: $686
Fees: $94
Tuition: $1,456
Out of District Total: $5,385
Out of State Total: $6,350
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical and Executive

Office Information Processing Specialist (0308)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0401

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 19
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 1
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,654
Books & Supplies: $814
Fees: $111
Tuition: $1,729
Out of District Total: $6,395
Out of State Total: $7,540
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical and Executive

*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates. Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.