Transferring Resources
Below is information about transferring -- helpful if you plan to move on to a four-year college or university, or if you plan to transfer credit back to Oakton. In either case, don’t hesitate to contact Advising Services if you have questions. Please note: these links are not associated with Oakton and are provided as a service only. No endorsement is expressed or implied.
- AP Credit Equivalencies: How Illinois colleges/universities accept AP credit. Review both sites below:
- Illinois Transfer Planning: Steps and resources for effectively planning transfer (from MyCreditsTransfer).
- iTransfer.org: Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI).
- iTransfer.org: Course Suggestions for Major
- Transferology: Online tool to help determine how your courses will transfer.
- Transferology Tutorial Video: Video guide for Transferology.
- Clearmaze Transfer Tool: Transfer guides and course equivalencies.
- State Universities in Illinois at a Glance: Majors and minors available at Illinois’ 12 public universities.
- 12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois: Admissions information for Illinois’ 12 public universities.
- CLEP Test Equivalencies: Approved for credit at Oakton
- GPA Calculator
- College Navigator: Search for colleges and majors based on a variety of criteria.
- Career Information Systems: Provides career information for Illinois as well as information on colleges and universities. Username: Illinois; Password: careers.
- MyPlan College Search: Search for a college or university based on your needs -- including major, location, and cost.
- Peterson's College Search: Another great college or university search tool.
- College Catalogs: Search college catalogs and course descriptions.
- Campus Security: Statistics on criminal and hate offenses, as well as arrests by the college or university.
- Campus Tours: A clearinghouse for college and university virtual tours.
- National Center for Education Statistics: Search for data and statistics on a college or university.
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): A list of HACU-member institutions. One list includes colleges or universities where the total Hispanic student enrollment constitutes a minimum of 25 percent of the student body; the other lists schools with a minimum of 10 percent Hispanic enrollment.
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU): A list of HBCU-member institutions, organized by state. A link is provided to each institution's home page.
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Campus Resources: Links to LGBT resources at various colleges and universities.
- U.S. News College Ranking: U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings.
- ARWU: Academic Ranking of World Universities
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Search for accreditation of a college or university.
- University Center: Bachelor completion programs in/near Lake County.
- Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU): School members, college fairs, and scholarship opportunities.
- Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC): School members, college fairs, and scholarship opportunities.
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Knowledge Center: Application Fee waivers and transfer information.
- Affordable Colleges Online: "Best Online Colleges."
- Learn How to Become: Online Universities and Colleges Guidebook.
- Accredited Schools Online: Online school resources and learning center.
