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ADMISSION OFFICES
Des Plaines, Room 1530, 847.635.1629
Skokie, Room A100, 847.635.1400

HOURS
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday* 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

*Oakton is closed Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the summer.

GENERAL ADMISSION
Oakton Community College admits:

  • graduates from an accredited high school.
  • persons who hold a General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
  • persons over 18 years of age who have neither graduated from high school nor earned a GED Certificate

TO APPLY FOR GENERAL ADMISSION

  1. Complete and submit the Oakton College Application for Admission.
    Apply online or Download application and mail in.
     
  2. If you are a first-time applicant, submit the non-refundable application fee of $25. 
  3. Submit official transcripts if you are seeking a degree from Oakton.
    • High School Transcript 
      Seventh semester transcripts are accepted for students applying prior to graduation. Final high school transcripts need to be sent following high school graduation. Individuals with an associate’s degree or higher or who do not intend to graduate from Oakton need not submit high school transcripts.
    • GED Transcript
      Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to Oakton’s Office of Registration and Records.
    • College Transcript
      Submit official transcripts from colleges at which college-level credit was awarded. 
  4. Submit ACT scores if the test was taken. Although the test is not required for admission, the results are useful for placement and advising.
  5. Submit proof of residency. (To be eligible for in-district tuition, you must submit proof that you reside in Oakton Community College District 535. Individuals who live out of district, but are full-time employees of in-district companies may also be eligible for in-district tuition rate. Contact the Office of Registration and Records at 847.635.1700 for information about the Business Educational Service Agreement tuition rate.)

 

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Special Admission Requirements (to Associate Degree Programs)
There are special admission requirements for students seeking admission to Associate of Arts Degree programs in liberal arts, science, engineering, and fine arts.

Applicants must have at least 15 high school academic units including: 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics, 3 years of social sciences, 3 years of lab science, and 2 years of electives in foreign language, music, art or vocational education.

Transfer students who have earned at least 24 semester credit hours at an accredited United States college or university may have these course requirements waived.

 

Concurrent Junior or Senior High School Students
High school juniors and seniors who have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of C or higher are eligible for concurrent enrollment. High school students, applying for concurrent enrollment, may not apply online.

TO APPLY FOR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
The following forms must be completed, signed by your high school counselor and parent/legal guardian, and submitted to Oakton's Office of Admission and Enrollment Management (Room1530) at least one week prior to the first day of classes at Oakton:

  1. Concurrent Enrollment Form
  2. Official or unofficial high school transcript

 

Students with Disabilities
Contact ASSIST in the Learning Center, Des Plaines campus, 847.635.1658, or the Ray Hartstein Campus, 847.635.1434.

 

Readmission
Students who wish to return to Oakton after an absence of more than 3 years must complete an Application for Admission. An application fee is not required.
Apply online or Download application and mail in.

 

Limited Enrollment Health Career Programs
The following curricula at Oakton limit the number of students accepted each year. Contact the health admission specialist for information regarding enrollment requirements for these programs at 847.635.1702:

• Health Information Technology A.A.S.
• Medical Laboratory Technology A.A.S.
• Nursing A.A.S.
• Physical Therapy Assistant A.A.S.
• Health Information Technology Coding certificate
• Phlebotomy certificate
• RN Completion for LPNs

Health Career Program Application
(See page 2 of applications for deadlines.)
2008 Application


Dual Admission

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