This publication is to inform other colleges and universities as well as Oakton's stakeholders about pertinent course and curriculum revisions that are reflected in current catalog. Some of them may affect articulation.
Note: unless otherwise stated, course and curriculum revisions and additions are effective Fall 2025.
- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology
- Anthropology
- Art
- Cannabis Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Computer Networking and Systems
- Early Childhood Education
- Electronics and Computer Technology
- Geography
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Design/CAD
- Medical Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physics
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology
Curriculum addition
Anthropology
Course revision
ANT 102 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Change course description
Art
Course addition
ART 138 Ceramics: Intermediate Wheel-Throwing
Course revisions
ART 137 Ceramics: Introduction to Wheel-Throwing
ART 231 Drawing II
ART 243 Figure Drawing I
ART 253 Figure Drawing II
Change course description
Cannabis Studies
Curriculum revision
Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist Certificate
Change program requirements
Decrease total semester credit hours for the certificate to 9
Chemistry
Course revisions
CHM 121 General College Chemistry I
CHM 122 General College Chemistry II
Change prerequisite
Computer-Aided Design
Course additions
CAD 150 Laser Applications
CAD 270 Advanced Engineering Design
Course revision
CAD 230 Introduction to SolidWorks
Remove prerequisite, add recommendation, change credit:lecture:lab ratio
Computer Information Systems
Course additions
CIS 102 Job Search Principles and Tools (effective Spring 2025)
CIS 120 Introduction to Data Analytics
CIS 219 Advanced Prompt Engineering
CIS 225 Natural Language Processing
CIS 229 Machine Learning Using Python
CIS 240 Data Visualization Using Tableau (effective Spring 2025)
CIS 250 Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision
CIS 271 AI for Business Solutions
Course revisions
CIS 103 Computer Software and Concepts
Change course description
CIS 206 Software Cybersecurity
Change prerequisite
CIS 212 No Code Machine Learning
Change prerequisite; add recommendation
Curriculum addition
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Certificate
Curricula revisions
Computers and Information Systems A.A.S.
Change program requirements
Decrease total semester credit hours for the degree to 61
Essential Applications of AI Certificate
Change program requirements
Increase total semester credit hours for the certificate to 16
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Course revisions
MFG 142 CNC Setup and Operations
MFG 230 Automation Equipment Repair
Change credit:lecture:lab ratio
MFG 270 Automation Equipment Controls
Change recommendation and credit:lecture:lab ratio
Curricula revisions
CNC/CAM Programming Certificate
Change program requirements
Increase total semester credit hours for the certificate to 22
Computer Networking and Systems
Course revisions
CNS 222 Hybrid Server I
CNS 223 Hybrid Server II
Change course title, description and credit:lecture:lab ratio
Curricula revisions
Computer Networking and Systems A.A.S.
Change program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same
Network Security Administration A.A.S.
Change program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same
Cybersecurity Administrator Certificate
Change program title (was Network Security Administrator Certificate)
Change program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same
End User Support Certificate
Change program title (was Windows Support Technician Certificate)
Change program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same
Enterprise Cloud Server Administration Certificate
Change program title (was Windows Server Administration Certificate)
Change program requirements
Increase total semester credit hours for the certificate to 19
Early Childhood Education
Curriculum addition
ECE Endorsement for IL Professional Educator License Holders Certificate (pending ICCB approval)
Electronics and Computer Technology
Course revisions
ELT 130 PC Hardware and Maintenance Concepts
Change course title (was Microcomputer Hardware Systems)
Change course description
ELT 140 PC Operating Systems and Professional Management
Change course title (was Computer Peripherals)
Change course description
Geography
Course addition
GEG 206 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (effective Spring 2025)
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Course addition
LAE 248 Drone Search, Rescue and Mapping
Mathematics
Course additions
MAT 126 Data Literacy (effective Spring 2025)
Course revisions
MAT 085 Intermediate Algebra for General Education
MAT 095 Intermediate Algebra
MAT 125 General Education Mathematics (effective Spring 2025)
Change course description
MAT 092 Intermediate Algebra Bridge
Change course description and prerequisite (effective Summer 2025)
Mechanical Design/CAD
Curriculum revision
SolidWorks Certificate
Decrease total semester credit hours for the certificate to 11
Medical Assistant
Course revision
MAP 260 Medical Assistant Practicum (effective Spring 2025)
Change prerequisite and credit:lecture:lab ratio
Physical Therapist Assistant
Course revisions
PTA 107 Physical Agents I (effective Spring 2025)
Change course description and prerequisite
PTA 161 Clinical Practicum I
PTA 162 Clinical Practicum II
Change course description and credit:lecture:lab ratio
Curriculum revision
Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S.
Update program description
Increase total semester credit hours for the degree to 70.5
Physics
Course revision
PHY 131 College Physics I
Change prerequisite