Turn your passion into a profession with Oakton College’s Creative Software Advanced Specialist Certificate. This 18-credit program takes your skills to the next level with advanced design, marketing, and creative software training. It builds on your knowledge and helps you prepare for Adobe Certification, a recognized industry credential.
The program opens doors to careers in graphic design, desktop publishing, and office support.
Designed with flexibility in mind, this program works for busy adults who want to balance school, work, and life. You’ll get hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and build a portfolio that showcases your talents. Whether starting college for the first time or returning to upskill, this program gives you the tools to succeed.
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Doris Gronseth
Coordinator
Distinguished Professor of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.A. Lewis University
M.B.A. Lewis University
M.A. Webster University
dgronset@oakton.edu
847.376.7055
Office: 2751, Des Plaines
Meet our part-time faculty
Floyd Aylin
Lecturer
A.A. College of San Mateo
B.S. San Jose State University
M.S. San Jose State University
faylin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Cheryl Brown
Lecturer
B.S.B.A. University of Illinois, Chicago
M.B.A. Roosevelt Universtiy
cbrown@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Joanne Delaney
Lecturer
B.S. Mundelein College
M.S. DePaul University
J.D. DePaul University
jdelaney@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Renee Marks
Lecturer
B.J.S. Spertus College of Judaica
B.S.J. Northwestern University
J.M.A. Mundelein College
M.Ed. DePaul University
rmarks@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Russell McNeilly
Lecturer
B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
M.B.A. Loyola University, Chicago
mcneill@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Marianne Millman
Lecturer
B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. DePaul University
mmillman@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Deanne Rehmer
Lecturer
B.S. Northern Illinois University
rehmer@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Joann Stavropoulos
Lecturer
A.A.S. Oakton College
B.S.Ed. DePaul University
M.A. DePaul University
joann@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
W. Ken Woo
Lecturer
B.S. Loyola University
M.S. DePaul University
M.B.A. Lake Forest University
Ed.D. Benedictine University
kwoo@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
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The CTIS Department--Computer Technology and Information Systems--is made up of two programs: CAB--Computer Applications for Business, and CIS--Computer Information Systems. The coordinator for each of these programs or the department chair can be contacted as indicated below:
Harold Ogg, chair of CTIS, coordinator of CSC
hcogg@oakton.edu or 847.376.7092
Michele Reznick, coordinator of CIS
mreznick@oakton.edu or 847.635.1904
Doris Gronseth, coordinator of CAB
dgronset@oakton.edu or 847.376.7055
The CAB program offers a variety of classes delivered through the World Wide Web. The Microsoft Office Specialist Core certificate as well as courses in all four main components of Microsoft Office--Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access can be learned in an online course environment. Visit the online courses link on this website for additional courses taught online in the CTIS Department. These credit courses can usually be adapted to the student's schedule and availability. The courses taught online often require a majority of class time be spent on the web, though most will require additional materials such as textbooks and/or video media. The courses contain a discussion forum and other online devices through which students can interact via the web with their teacher and classmates as well as a variety of other sources.
Online courses require different skills and learning styles from conventional courses. For instance, students in an online class are responsible for scheduling their own "class time." Motivation and self-discipline are essential for success in an online course. The online courses cover the same material as the on-campus sections of the same courses. The expected student requirements are the same whether the course is taken online or on campus. Visit Oakton's online learning site for more information.
With a good majority of communication taking place through the computer, keyboarding--being able to enter data without looking at your fingers and using both hands--is an essential skill. Do you want to be able to say all you want in an e-mail message and not have to cut it short because of the time it takes to find all the keys? Do you want to be able to concentrate on learning and/or using a software package without slowing yourself down looking for all of the necessary keys?
CAB 102 Basic Keyboarding is a one credit course that, in seven weeks, will teach you to keyboard without looking at your fingers. CAB104 Skill Building and Formatting is for the student that wants to further develop their keyboarding, document design, word processing, and communication skills. If you had a keyboarding course and wish to improve your speed or accuracy, consider CAB 106 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Development.
