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What are your plans for summer? Oakton Community College offers a range of summer classes that will help you meet your educational goals.
If you're attending a different college or university and want to get general education credits that will transfer, we're ready to work with you. Or if you're a high school junior or senior looking to get a head start on your college education, we can meet your needs.
Follow the directions below and apply today! If you need more info, our Frequently Asked Questions section below can help.
Applying for summer classes at Oakton is easy. Follow the steps below. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Fill out Oakton's general application form. Be sure to select "Visiting Student" if you only plan to enroll in the summer term. If you've taken a class with us in the last three years, you don't need to apply again, and you can skip to Step 3—registering for classes.
New students need to complete the one-hour online orientation. Visit your New Student Portal and select "Next Steps" to get started.
Note: You must complete your online orientation before you register for classes.
Register online. You will need your Oakton username and password to access your myOakton account.
Placement in these areas is NOT required if you are only taking a class and/or the class does not have a Math or English prerequisite requirement.
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If you are a high school junior or senior and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of C or higher, you can sign up for classes at Oakton to get ahead in your college education. High school students may take one class per semester.
Visit our concurrent enrollment (Early College) page to learn more and apply. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admission at 847.635.1835 or email admission@oakton.edu for details.
They should. Our general education curriculum is approved by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), so credits will transfer to Illinois institutions, as well as many out-of-state schools. To be sure, we recommend that you speak with an advisor at your college or university.
Our transfer advising team can offer general assistance.
You will need to request an official transcript online through Transcripts Plus. You can find more information on transcript requests on our Records and Transcripts page.
Oakton does offer year-round Pell Grants for eligible students; however, Oakton's financial aid is only available for students seeking a degree or certificate at Oakton. If a student is only registered for summer courses with us, they are not eligible for financial aid at Oakton.
Regular summer school classes are offered during a seven or eight-week period. Oakton also has a four-week interim period between the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the regular summer session.
The course section number indicates the duration of the course. For example, MAT 052 750 is a seven-week course, MAT 052 801 is an eight-week course and MAT 052 1E1 is an interim course.
Summer classes typically begin in early June and end in late July. See our Academic Calendar for more information on the upcoming session's schedule.
No. We are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the summer.
Due to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, summer classes will be delivered in an online format only for the time being. We are currently assessing options for remotely delivering lab-based courses and other courses that typically require face-to-face instruction.
Most summer school courses meet two to four times per week. This varies depending on the course. Visit the course catalog to determine if a class is synchronous (scheduled days/times) or asynchronous (no set days/times).
You can take up to 10 credit hours during the summer. If you want to take more, you'll need approval from your Academic Advisor.
Two: a seven-week and an eight-week session.
No. If you plan to be out of the country for part or all of a term, you will not be able to pay your bill, check your grades, register for classes or perform other transactions usually accessible through my.oakton.edu. Some online classes are not accessible from outside the U.S.
Math, reading and writing placement is only required if you are enrolling in a math or English course, or enrolling in a course that has a math or English prerequisite. You also may need placement if you plan to continue at Oakton past the summer to earn a degree. Placement is NOT required if you are only taking a summer class and/or the class does not have a math or English prerequisite requirement.