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#43 Oakton Community College/Adult Education

Program Address

7701 N. Lincoln Ave.
Skokie 60077
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Communities Served

Areas served with classes or tutoring sites:

  • Des Plaines
  • Evanston
  • Glencoe
  • Glenview
  • Golf
  • Kenilworth
  • Lincolnwood
  • Morton Grove
  • Mount Prospect
  • Niles
  • Northbrook
  • Northfield
  • Park Ridge
  • Rosemont
  • Skokie
  • Techny
  • Wilmette
  • Winnetka

Hotline Contact

Steve Cohn
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(847) 635-1426

Program Office Hours

Day(s) Open Time Close Time
Monday-Friday 08:15 am 05:00 pm

Program Description

Oakton's Adult Education Department helps adults develop the basic skills they need including reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, and problem-solving to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. Our programs include:
English as a Second Language and Citizenship
Literacy/Reading
High School Equivalency (GED)
Evening High School
Additionally, the Volunteers In Teaching Adults program, VITA, offers tutoring support for our adult learners participating in the free, non-credit English As A Second Language (ESL) program and the free, non-credit Learn To Read Literacy program.

Class/Tutoring Times

  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Learning Options

  • In-Person
  • Online

Languages of Staff

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Other
  • Bulgarian, Hindi, Gujrati

Tutoring Available

Yes

Tutoring Volunteers Needed?

Yes

Types of Classes Offered

  • Reading
  • Math
  • English as a Second Language
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Spanish GED
  • Citizenship/Civics
  • Job/Career Training

Additional Services Offered

  • College and Career Counseling

Bridge Programs

  • Healthcare: Medical, Caregiver, Pharmacy
  • IT/Technology
  • Other
  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Bridge

ICAPS Programs

  • Healthcare: Medical, Caregiver, Pharmacy
  • IT/Technology
  • Other
  • Commercial Truck Driving

This project was made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy, and the Illinois Community College Board.This project was made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy, and the Illinois Community College Board.