DePaul Admission Partnership Program (DAPP)
What is it?
The DePaul Admission Partnership Program (DAPP) is a transfer preparation program designed for students beginning their college education at Oakton. It's a great way to ensure that you are taking the correct courses for your degree by mapping out a path to your selected major.
Benefits
- Guaranteed admission to DePaul University.
- Receive guidance and help planning ahead for a smooth transfer process.
- Students who meet the eligibility requirements at the time of transfer can receive up to $20,000/year with the DAPP scholarship. All transfer students will also be automatically considered for the DePaul Transfer Scholarship with awards range from $12,000-$23,000 based on academic achievements.
- Earn two degrees. Earn your associate degree from Oakton and your Bachelor's Degree from DePaul.
- Attend special events and workshops. Have early access to customized visits. Observe a class, speak with current DePaul students, tour the campus, and meet with different departments.
- Option to participate in DAPP Business or Education Pathways.
Participation Details
In order to qualify for DePaul Admission Partnership Program, a student must:
- To enjoy all the benefits of DAPP, join before you start classes at Oakton or during your first semester. Students must join prior to completing 24 semester hours/36 quarter hours of college level credit.
- Maintain continuous enrollment of at least two courses per term, not including summer, at Oakton for no more than a period of 3 years.
- Plan to be enrolled at Oakton for at least two full semester from the date of joining DAPP
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for admission to DePaul. DePaul's college of Education requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission. The Animation program requires students to submit a portfolio.
- Commit to meeting a Transfer Admission Counselor each semester prior to transferring to DePaul
- Submit your updated transcripts at the completion of each term to the Office of Undergraduate Admission at DePaul. A final transcript from Oakton must be submitted for your formal admission decision at the time of transfer.
- Enroll as a transfer student at DePaul within three academic years of the initial participation in DAPP.
How to Apply
- Complete the DAPP participation form. Indicate your intended date of transfer and major. If you have not decided on a major, you may join DAPP by identifying yourself as an "undeclared major". Students can select any major, except for those within the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Theatre School, or the School of Music. Your degree requirements will not be established until your major is declared.
- Schedule an appointment to meet with a DePaul University transfer counselor within one month of submitting the DAPP form.
- Confirm that you meet the DAPP participation requirements at your scheduled appointment.
View more information on the DePaul Admission Partnership Program.
Contact
DePaul University
DAPP Staff
312.362.8300
admission@depaul.edu
Ahtziri Alviso
Transfer Recruitment & Admission
Transfer Admissions Counselor for Oakton
312.362.7427; Text: 312.667.2788
aalviso@admission.depaul.edu
Des Plaines Campus
1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1861
847.635.1700
Skokie Campus
7701 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Room A100
847.635.1400
advising@oakton.edu
Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The College is closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the summer (late May through mid-August.)
