Oakton is pleased to provide you with this list of information that must be disseminated under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Listed below are the types of information Oakton is required to provide and the College offices or materials where the information can be found. Please refer to these sources for more information. Hard copies are available upon request.
Oakton College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 800.621.7440.
The College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Additional information is available about Oakton College's Institutional and Academic Program Accreditation and Licensure statuses.
Report on athletic program participation rates and financial support data is available at the U.S. Department of Education.
In accordance with the Campus Security Act, as amended, Oakton College has adopted policies to address issues of safety on campus, and has compiled statistics of on-campus crimes. This information is published in a pamphlet entitled: Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Report. The pamphlets are available on information racks located throughout both campuses or may be obtained from the Police or Marketing and Communications departments. In addition, campus safety information, safety tips and other helpful information may be found on the Oakton's Police Department Web pages.
Contact or stop by the Police Department for a paper copy, Des Plaines, Room 1170, 847.635.1880 or Skokie, Room C100, 847.635.1880.
The printed College Catalog is available for viewing in several offices, including the Library, the Enrollment Center, Advising Services, and in PDF format on the Catalog website.
Students with concerns or feedback may contact an Oakton department or employee, depending on the nature of the concern.
It is illegal to distribute copyrighted materials, including software and other digital media. Oakton computer users must follow the copyright policy.
(Includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, and applicable transportation costs, as well as any additional costs of the program in which you are enrolled or have expressed an interest.)
Special Facilities and Services Available to Students With Disabilities
In the event of a closure, Alert!Oakton, the self-service emergency notification system, will be enacted, and an update will be posted to the Oakton website. In addition, information will be disseminated through the Chicagoland Emergency Closing Center, Oakton’s social media pages, and an announcement on myOakton.
Oakton Student Handbook (PDF) (480 KB).
The printed Handbook is also available in the Office of Student Life.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Students who believe their rights have been abridged may file complaints with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, D.C., 20202-5901, concerning alleged failures of the College to comply with the Act.
Federal, state, and institutional financial assistance is available at Oakton. Eligibility, application processes, deadlines, and academic policies are posted online.
Students may also utilize the net price calculator for estimated tuition costs and financial aid awards.
Enrollment Center
Des Plaines, Room 1860, 847.635.1700
Skokie, Room A100, 847.635.1400
Liberal Arts
Room 2180, 847.635.1950
Oakton Student Handbook
The Student Handbook (PDF) (891 KB) can be downloaded or pick up a copy in the Student Life office.
Instructional, Laboratory and Other Physical Plant Facilities Associated With Oakton College Academic Programs
Oakton Student Handbook (Available in the Office of Student Life) and online (PDF) (480 KB).
Oakton College has adopted the following procedures to comply with the Student Debt Assistance Act (110 ILCS 66/).
The percentage of degree/certificate-seeking students who began their studies in the fall of 2022 and returned for the fall 2023 term is listed below.
Source: IPEDS, Fall Enrollment Survey (2023-2024)
The overall graduation rate (also known as the IPEDS graduation rate) tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing their program. The transfer-out rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time students who transferred to a four-year institution within three years.
Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution or who began their studies part-time are not tracked for this rate. At Oakton College, 35 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020. The table below provides both the graduation and transfer rates for the cohort.
|
Graduation rate (within 150% of “normal time”) |
Transfer-out rate |
|
|
Fall 2020 cohort (full-time, first-time) |
31% |
29% |
Source: IPEDS, Graduation Rates Survey (2023-2024)
The graduation rates for the fall 2020 full-time, first-time cohort are disaggregated by gender, race, and Pell status below.
|
Cohort |
Degree or certificate |
Graduation rate |
||
|
By Gender |
Female |
206 |
65 |
32% |
|
Male |
259 |
81 |
31% |
|
|
By Race |
American Indian/Native Alaskan |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Asian |
112 |
33 |
29% |
|
|
Black |
29 |
8 |
28% |
|
|
Hispanic |
70 |
21 |
30% |
|
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1 |
0 |
0% |
|
|
White (non-Hispanic) |
218 |
75 |
34% |
|
|
Two or more races |
15 |
2 |
13% |
|
|
No Information |
20 |
7 |
35% |
|
|
|
465 |
146 |
31% |
|
|
By Pell Status |
Pell Recipient |
172 |
49 |
28% |
|
Non-Pell Recipient |
290 |
97 |
33% |
Source: IPEDS, Graduation Rates Survey (2023-2024)
*There were no American Indian/Native Alaskan students in the fall 2020 full-time, first-time cohort.
Textbook information is located within the Class Search – Credit tool. Oakton textbooks may be purchased on-campus at the Bookstore or request an appointment online.
Title IX provides that no person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Oakton College is committed to maintaining a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all community members. Sex-based discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Title IX also protects the rights of pregnant and newly parenting students and the LGBTQ+ community.
According to Illinois State law (IL Public Act 85-1315), students enrolled in community colleges are not required to provide proof of immunization to their college for tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, or meningitis. However, students enrolled in health career programs or early childhood education may need to submit immunization records. More information about health-related matters is available through Health Services.
Students interested in voting will find information at the Cook County Clerks' office.