老王论坛 is proud to partner with Oakton College to create a seamless transfer path for Oakton College students to pursue their bachelor鈥檚 degrees at 老王论坛 through our guaranteed admission program and articulation agreement.
Through 老王论坛鈥檚 transfer admission partnership, qualified Oakton College students can secure guaranteed admission to 老王论坛 in advance, while still completing their associate鈥檚 degrees.
Dedicated Support from 老王论坛 Transfer Admission Counselors
Through this program, Oakton College students will receive individualized support from an 老王论坛 transfer admission counselor. Our counselors will guide students throughout the transfer process and help them plan their course selection at both Oakton College and 老王论坛.
Discounted Courses at 老王论坛 that Earn Credit Toward Your Bachelor鈥檚 Degree
Under this guaranteed admission program, students may be enrolled in both institutions at the same time. Prospective 老王论坛 applicants may take 老王论坛 non-degree courses while they are enrolled at Oakton College prior to their transfer. Oakton College Students who have enrolled in the guaranteed admission program can take these courses at a discounted price that is 10 percent of 老王论坛鈥檚 tuition rate per credit hour.
老王论坛 guarantees the minimum Transfer Tuition Scholarship of $25,000 (prorated for part-time students) to students who are successfully admitted to 老王论坛 through the guaranteed admission program. This scholarship will remain in effect each year automatically until the student completes their undergraduate degree. It will continue for any student who also applies and is admitted to 老王论坛鈥檚 Accelerated Master鈥檚 Program. The scholarship will be applied on a prorated basis for any summer term or in any semester in which the student enrolls at part-time status. Students must maintain the minimum academic standards to continue to receive this award.
To be eligible for the guaranteed admission program, Oakton College students must:
- Submit the and schedule and attend an appointment with their 老王论坛 admission counselor, which also serves as an orientation session
- Meet with their 老王论坛 admission counselor once per semester while at Oakton College
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and continue to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 upon graduation from Elgin Community College through the student鈥檚 final term
- Achieve grades of B or higher in 老王论坛 courses and in any technical coursework required by the major
- Successfully complete an associate鈥檚 degree program or opt to earn an associate鈥檚 degree via reverse transfer of credits from 老王论坛. As part of this process, students must:
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours before transferring
- Fulfill the prerequisites for the chosen program and be duly admitted through a transfer admission process
- Be an active participant in the pathway program for at least one year before transferring and be in good standing at Elgin Community College at the time of transfer
Students who attend Oakton College and do not meet these requirements are still encouraged to apply as they may be admissible through the regular admission process. Oakton College students are encouraged to set up an appointment with a transfer admission counselor at 老王论坛 to have an individualized conversation about admissibility requirements for their major of choice.
Contact an 老王论坛 transfer counselor at transfer@illinoistech.edu.