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 fire science technology certificate:

Fire Science Technology
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 43.0201

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 30
Terms to Complete (full-time status)3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 3
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,192
Books & Supplies: $1,286
Fees: $176
Tuition: $2,730
Out of District Total: $10,098
Out of State Total: $11,906
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
33-1021.01 Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
33-2021.02 Fire Investigators

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