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Surgical Technology A.A.S. Degree
Learn how to set up surgical environments, maintain sterility, and manage equipment and supplies as part of a surgical team. This in-demand occupation has a median annual salary of more than $62,000 in Illinois.
Learn MoreExplore Oakton's degrees and certificates by zeroing in on your area of interest. Our programs include nine subject areas across numerous careers and fields. Once you are enrolled, work with an Oakton academic advisor to build an academic plan that aligns your career goals and guides your educational investment.
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View ProgramsComputer and Information Technology
Technology is at the heart of the world’s most exciting innovations. Here, you’ll gain top-tier skills as you hone problem-solving abilities for a career in computer and information technology.
Learn MoreSocial and Behavioral Science and Education
Explore the world around you and apply the lessons of history to today’s problems. Through Oakton’s education programs, you’ll learn to help the next generation of students prepare for their future.
Learn MoreHealth Careers and Nursing
Your options for a career in health care may include nursing—or may extend into other important areas. Consider your options for high-demand health fields that emphasize information technology, billing and coding, laboratory work and more.
Learn MoreHumanities and Languages
As technology becomes more intricately woven into our interactions, the study of humanities and languages is more important than ever. At Oakton, you’ll gain the ability to make important connections and add meaning to human relationships.
Learn MorePublic and Professional Business Services
Become a first responder or study for a career in finance, law or business at Oakton. Enter the workforce well-prepared and confident to serve your community in an essential field.
Learn MoreScience, Technology, Engineering and Math
Future jobs—including many that don’t yet exist—will come from the STEM disciplines. Explore your love for the sciences and develop in-demand skills that can be applied to numerous career fields.
Learn MoreFine, Performing and Applied Arts
Art has always been central to the human experience. Whether you’re pursuing meaning through beauty or enhancing the value of a new product through graphic design, Oakton is your training ground.
Learn MoreManufacturing, Facilities and Automotive
Skilled technicians are in high demand. If you love work that combines problem-solving with hands-on experiences, Oakton’s manufacturing, facilities and automotive programs will train you for a rewarding career.
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Oakton Invites Future Students to Open House, April 12
Oakton College invites prospective students and families to its Open House on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Des Plaines campus (1600 E. Golf Road). Explore academic programs, meet faculty and staff, tour campus and connect with the resources you need to reach your goals.
Oakton Celebrates Earth Month with Events Focused on Nature and Sustainability
Oakton College celebrates Earth Month with free events throughout April. Join students, faculty, staff and other community members to connect with nature, explore conservation efforts and appreciate our planet!
Oakton Selects Bernard Little as New Vice President for Student Affairs
Oakton College is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Little, Ph.D., as the new vice president for Student Affairs.
Oakton Partners with GYO-IL to Champion Diverse Future Educators and Classroom Representation
Oakton College is partnering with Grow Your Own Illinois (GYO-IL) and 21 other institutions for the “We See the Teacher in You” campaign. The initiative supports African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino/a/e, and underrepresented individuals in pursuing careers in education.
Governor JB Pritzker Announces Support for Community College Baccalaureate Degrees to Strengthen Illinois’ Workforce
Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced support for newly proposed legislation—Senate Bill 2482 and House Bill 3717—that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in high-demand fields.
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Oakton's main campus in Des Plaines is located on 147 acres of woodlands and prairie, bordered on the west by the Des Plaines River.
Oakton's campus in Skokie (Ray Hartstein Campus) is located in a residential area near downtown Skokie.