DePaul University

Oakton students can transfer to DePaul University through the DePaul Admission Partnership Program (DAPP).

Benefits

  • Guaranteed admission to DePaul University. (Note: To enjoy all the benefits of DAPP, join before you start classes at Oakton or during your first semester.) 
  • Early access to to DePaul Business (via DAPP) or the Education academic pathways outlined below.
  • Could receive up to $20,000 per year in DAPP scholarships.
  • Automatic consideration for the DePaul Transfer Scholarship with awards ranging from $12,000-$23,000 based on academic achievements.
  • Earning an associate degree from Oakton and a bachelor's degree from DePaul simultaneously.
  • can attend special events and have customized campus visits that include observing a class, speaking with current DePaul students, touring the campus, and meeting with different departments.

Criteria

To qualify, students must:

  • join before completing 24 semester hours/36 quarter hours of college level credit.
  • maintain continuous enrollment of at least two courses per term, not including summer, at Oakton for no more than a period of 3 years.
  • plan to be enrolled at Oakton for at least two full semester from the date of joining DAPP
  • maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for admission to DePaul. 
  • meet with a transfer admission counselor each semester before transferring to DePaul
  • submit updated transcripts to the DePaul Office of Undergraduate Admission at the end. (Note: A final Oakton transcript must be submitted for a formal admission decision at the time of transfer.)
  • enroll as a transfer student at DePaul within three academic years of the initial participation in DAPP.

Special Notes

  • The DePaul College of Education requires a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. 
  • The Animation program at DePaul requires students to submit a portfolio.

Business Pathways (DAPP)

Education Pathways