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Oakton College

Oakton College
no 

Official telephone: (847) 635-1600
Website: www.oakton.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 30
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 193 acres
City or town school is located in: Des Plaines
Population of city/town: 58,918
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Skokie, IL.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Ray Hartstain Campus library. Northwest Municipal Conference Government Information Center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Visual Arts Center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, Access and Disability Resource Center.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Occurrence
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
Indian-Pakistani Organization; Japanese and Russian Clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Management Association, Adults Seeking Knowledge, Animal Protection Awareness, Board Gamers, Performing Arts Society; foreign language, data processing, desktop publishing, early childhood education, law enforcement, medical laboratory technician, physical therapy assistant, environmental, and bicycle clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bruce Oates,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and white
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, Skyway Conference of Community Colleges

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track (indoor)no 
Men's track (outdoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track (indoor)no 
Women's track (outdoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
baseball field, fitness center, gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are DePaul University, Loyola University--Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University, University of Illinois--Chicago.

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