BOMOakton College
Oakton College is a community college in Des Plaines, Illinois. One of 45 community colleges in Illinois.
At a glance
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
- Website
- oakton.edu
Regional context
Oakton College is a community college located in Des Plaines, Illinois. It is one of 45 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 15732 nearby companies within 25 miles.
The nearest other institutions include I M Beauty School and Rosel School of Cosmetology, both located 2 miles away. Chicago Professional Center is 3 miles distant, and Americare Technical School is 4 miles away. These facilities exist alongside the surrounding business base of 15732 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus.
What Oakton College teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 1,030 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 575 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 117 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 96 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 60 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 56 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | Associate | 49 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 46 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 42 |
| Engineering Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 15 |
| Legal professions & studies | CertificatesAssociate | 7 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociate | 7 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 3 |
| Public administration & social service | Certificates | 1 |
Who hires from these programs
2,232 of the 15,854 companies mapped within 25 miles of Des Plaines, Illinois align with fields taught here. Concentrated demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,055 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 833 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 527 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Automotive & diesel | 344 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Procurement path
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The supplier base around this campus
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13,040 companies mapped within 25 miles of Des Plaines, IL. Nearest include:
- H L CLAUSING INCSkokie, IL · 0.3 mi away
- ALBANIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF ILLINOISSkokie, IL · 0.3 mi away
- DYNASTY HOME CARE, INC.Des Plaines, IL · 1.1 mi away
- LIFE-SPANDes Plaines, IL · 1.1 mi away
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MOUNT PROSPECT, LLCMount Prospect, IL · 2.6 mi away
- DEBALGO INCMount Prospect, IL · 2.6 mi away
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