By Nick Gale, 890-WLS News
(DesPlaines, IL) — Oakton Community College has officially become Oakton College. In addition to the name change, the College unveiled an updated logo and visual identity centered in diversity, inclusion and equity.
Oakton’s Board of Trustees first discussed the prospect of transitioning to Oakton College in 2019 as the College celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Board approved the transition in August 2021. Oakton will remain an open-access community college, offering associate degrees, certificates, and adult and continuing education programs, including the State of Illinois High School Diploma (formerly known as High School Equivalency Certificate) and English as a Second Language programs, along with providing a host of community resources.
Oakton students will experience the new College identity in action as Oakton continues to lean into its mission and a new vision for the future.
Founded in 1969, the College serves 17 in-district communities from Des Plaines to Evanston on two campuses, Des Plaines and Skokie, as well as online.
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