Connect with cultures beyond your backyard in Global Studies. With 4-year partnerships, study abroad trips, and an International Education Week, this award-winning program introduces you to new people and ways of thinking about a globalized world.
Great Books
Enjoy smaller class sizes and deep discussions of Western and Non-Western classic texts in English, History, Humanities, and Philosophy courses designated as Great Books.
Honors
The Honors Program at Oakton offers immersive, small college learning experiences within the context of a large community college. As part of the Honors Program, you’ll have access to a variety of innovative Honors courses, as well as scholarship and transfer opportunities, individualized advising, and be able to distinguish yourself by earning the Honors Scholar Designation.
Internships
Get connected to work-based learning opportunities where you can enhance your resume and earn college credit.
Research, Innovation and Creative Engagement Center (RICE)
Enhance your academic experience and prepare for future success through hands-on mentored research and creative engagement projects.
Study Abroad
Explore Oakton’s Study Abroad programs and our partnership with the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP) to send students to over a dozen countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Theater
Begin your career as a performer, producer, or behind the scenes in Oakton’s 18-credit hour Theater concentration. There are a number of ways to get experience from the start of your studies.
Writing Intensive Concentration (WIC)
Refine your communication with the 12-credit hour writing concentration. WIC-designated courses span a variety of academic disciplines.
