Oakton Community College

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Oakton Community College Employer Profile

Oakton Community College District 535

Serves 435,000 residents in the communities of Des Plaines (part of), Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect (part of), Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Park Ridge, Rosemont (part of), Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka.

Provides

Baccalaureate-oriented college transfer programs 

• Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts (AA)
• Associate in Fine Arts in music or art (AFA)
• Associate in Science (AS)
• Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE)

Career programs 

• Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) and Certificates in 30 areas
• Certificates in 68 programs

Continuing Education 

The Alliance for Lifelong Learning provides credit and non-credit classes, seminars and events through

• Non-credit programs in General Studies
• English as a Second Language classes
• Literacy Program
• Continuing Education Programs for the Health Professional
• Kids' College

The Business Institute provides technical, operational and leadership training, courses and seminars to business, industry, government and organizations through

• Customized Training
• Computer Seminars and Training
• Consulting
• Meeting Space, with teleconferencing capabilities and computer labs
• Credit and non-credit programs

Community service programs 

• The Emeritus Program
• Alumni Association
• Special Travel Programs
• Speaker's Service
• College Development
• Oakton Educational Foundation

The Campuses

The Des Plaines Campus  1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines 
(847) 635-1600  The Ray Hartstein Campus  7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie 
(847) 635-1400 

Board of Trustees

Howard M. Tennes, chairman 
Joan W. DiLeonardi, vice chairman 
Jody Wadhwa, secretary 
Joan B. Hall
J. William (Bill) Handzel
Jeffrey H. Rosen
Lina Hoffman, student member 

Administration

Margaret B. Lee, president 
Irene Kovala, vice president for academic affairs 
R. Kipp Hassell, vice president for student affairs 
George Chirempes, vice president for business and finance 
Bonnie Lucas, vice president for information technology
Barbara Rizzo, vice president for continuing education, training and workforce development 

Faculty

152 full time 
466 part time

Student Profile

Credit Students - 10,000/semester 

• Baccalaureate students: 68%
• Career studies: 32%
• Female: 55%
• Male: 45%
• Enrolled full time: 26%
• Enrolled part time: 74%
• Day student: 56%
• Evening student: 35%
• Weekend/media-based courses: 9%
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
• Attend Des Plaines Campus: 79%
• Attend Ray Hartstein Campus: 21%
• Average age: 30 (54% of students are age 16-25)
• In-district residents: 83%
• Out-of-district/state: 17%

Continuing Education & non-credit students - 11,000/semester

Tuition - 2002-2003

Residents of District 535: $58
District residents over age 60: $29
Employees of approved in-district companies: $58
Illinois residents, out-of-district: $174
Out-of-state residents or visa holders: $232
       (except refugee, parolee or asylum)

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