This publication is to inform Oakton's stakeholders as well as other colleges and universities 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 2026.

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Accounting

Course revisions

ACC 153 Principles of Financial Accounting (effective Spring 2026)
Changed learning objectives

ACC 242 Intermediate Accounting II (effective Spring 2026)
Changed course description and learning objectives

Anthropology

Course revision

ANT 103 Introduction to Archaeology
Changed course description and learning objectives

Art

Course revision

ART 107 Fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Art I
Changed course description and learning objectives

Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.)

Curriculum revision

Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.)
Changed program title and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same

Associate in General Studies

Curriculum revision

Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.)
Updated degree requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same

Associate in Science

Curriculum revision

Associate in Science (A.S.)
Removed "for Science or Mathematics" notation

Computer-Aided Design

Course additions

CAD 101 Industrial Drafting and Design (formerly MFG 102)
CAD 103 Autodesk Fusion 360
CAD 238 SolidWorks CAM

Course withdrawals

CAD 191 Emergency Response Pre-Plan Design (effective Spring 2026)
CAD 223 Introduction to 3D Studio Max (effective Spring 2026)

Computer Information Systems

Course revisions

CIS 131 Introduction to Web Development
Changed course title, description and learning objectives

CIS 118 Introduction to Linux
Changed course title, description, learning objectives and credit:lecture:lab ratio

CIS 188 Active Server Pages
Changed course description

CIS 228 Intermediate Linux I
Changed course title and prerequisite

CIS 238 Intermediate Linux II
Changed course title

Curriculum addition

Data Analytics Certificate

Curriculum revisions

Computers and Information Systems A.A.S.
Changed degree requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same

PC Support Specialist Certificate
Changed program description and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Website Developer Certificate
Changed program title and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Course additions

MFG 115 Processes and Materials (formerly MEC 105)
MFG 180 Mechanical Drives (formerly MEC 220)

Course revisions

MFG 110 Machining Overview
Changed course title, description and credit:lecture:lab ratio

MFG 111 Manufacturing Overview
MFG 112 Automation Overview
Changed course title and description

MFG 240 Programmable Controllers
MFG 245 Intermediate Programmable Controllers
Changed course title, description and learning objectives

MFG 120 Introduction to Welding
MFG 141 CNC Machine Operation - NIMS
MFG 144 Introduction to CNC Programming
MFG 165 Mastercam (CAM)
Changed course description and recommendation

MFG 142 CNC Setup and Operations
Changed course recommendation

MFG 170 Industrial Electronics
Changed course title, description, recommendation and learning objectives

MFG 220 Machine Vision Systems
Changed course title

MFG 250 Advanced Programmable Controllers
Changed course title, description and prerequisite

MFG 270 Automated Components Integration
Changed course title, description, recommendation, learning objectives and credit:lecture:lab ratio
Add prerequisite

Course withdrawals

MFG 102 Industrial Drafting and Design
MFG 130 TagNet Middleware (effective Spring 2026)

Curriculum revisions

Advanced CNC Certificate
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 36

Advanced Manufacturing A.A.S.
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the degree to 61

Advanced Manufacturing Automation Certificate
Changed program title, description and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Advanced Mechatronics A.A.S.
Updated program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remains the same

Advanced Mechatronics Certificate
Updated program requirements
Decreased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 3

Automation Programming Certificate
Updated program description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 25

Automation Technician Certificate
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 16

CNC/CAM Programming Certificate
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 25

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate
Updated program description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 15

Industrial Automation A.A.S.
Changed program title, description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the degree to 61

Production Technician Certificate
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 12

Robotics and Vision Technician Certificate
Updated program description and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

TMA Industrial Automation Certificate
Changed program title and updated requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Welding Technician Certificate
Updated program requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 15

Computer Networking and Systems

Course addition

CNS 118 Introduction to Linux (formerly CNS 218)

Course revisions

CNS 228 Intermediate Linux I
Changed course title and prerequisite

CNS 238 Intermediate Linux II
Changed course title

Curriculum revisions

Computer Networking and Cloud Systems A.A.S.
Changed program title and requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same

Cybersecurity Administrator Certificate
Updated program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Linux Certificate
Updated program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the certificate remain the same

Network Security Administration A.A.S.
Changed program requirements
Total semester credit hours for the degree remain the same

Computer Science

Course addition

CSC 210 Game Programming (effective Spring 2026)

Course revision

CSC 208 Introduction to Data Science
Changed course title, description, prerequisite and learning objectives

Economics

Course addition

ECO 290 Topics in Economics (effective Spring 2027)

Education

Course addition

EDN 110 Theory and Practice of Learning (effective Spring 2026)

Course revisions

EDN 101 Introduction to Education
EDN 104 Pre-Clinical Observation in Education
EDN 180 Diversity in School and Society
EDN 201 Educational Psychology
EDN 210 Technology in Education
EDN 280 Educating Exceptional Learners
Changed course description and learning objectives

EDN 290 Topics in Educational Foundations
Changed course description and learning objective, removed prerequisite

Fire Science Technology

Course withdrawal

FIR 191 Emergency Response Pre-Plan Design (effective Spring 2026)

Health Information Technology

Curriculum revision

Health Information Technology A.A.S.
Changed admission requirements, add recommendation

Mechanical Design/CAD

Course withdrawal

MEC 105 Processes and Materials
MEC 210 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (effective Spring 2026)
MEC 220 Elements of Machine Design
MEC 230 Statics and Strength of Materials

Curriculum revisions

Industrial Design Engineering Certificate
Changed program description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 26

Mechanical Design/CAD A.A.S.
Changed program description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the degree to 61

Mechanical Design/CAD Certificate
Changed program description and requirements
Increased total semester credit hours for the certificate to 33

Patient Care Technician

Course withdrawals

PCT 101 Patient Care Technician

Curriculum inactivation

Patient Care Technician Certificate

Person-Centered Elder Support

Course withdrawals

ECS 101 The World of Elder
ECS 102 Person-Centered Communication
ECS 103 Dementia Care of the Elder

Curriculum withdrawal

Person Centered Elder Care Support Certificate

Physical Therapist Assistant

Course revision

PTA 261 Clinical Practicum III
Changed course prerequisite and credit:lecture:lab ratio

Physics

Course revision

PHY 131 College Physics I
Changed course prerequisite

Psychology

Course addition

PSY 140 Child Psychology (formerly PSY 211)

Course revisions

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 110 Multicultural Psychology
PSY 120 Human Development
Changed learning objectives

PSY 125 Psychology of Diversity and Oppression
Changed course title and learning objectives

PSY 203 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
Changed learning objectives

PSY 205 Adult Psychology
Removed prerequisite, changes learning objectives

PSY 201 Educational Psychology
PSY 206 Theories of Personality
PSY 207 Psychology of Women and Gender
PSY 221 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSY 290 Topics In Psychology
Changed course description and learning objectives

PSY 240 Introduction to Behavioral Science Research
Changed course title, description, prerequisite and learning objectives

Course withdrawal

PSY 211 Child Psychology

Public Health Contact Tracer Professional

Course withdrawals

HCT 101 Introduction to Public Health Contact Tracing
HCT 102 Public Health and Disease
HCT 103 Introduction to Public Health Communications
HCT 104 Disease Tracing Organization and Management

Curriculum withdrawal

Public Health Contact Tracer Professional Certificate

Social Science

Course revisions

SSC 105 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
SSC 201 Introduction to Global Studies
SSC 206 Contemporary China and Japan
SSC 290 Topics in Social Science
Updated course description and learning objectives

SSC 240 Introduction to Social Science Research
Changed course title, description, prerequisite and learning objectives

Sociology

Course revisions

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 230 Sociology of Sex and Gender
Changed learning objectives

SOC 103 Social Problems
SOC 104 Sociology of Marriage and Family
SOC 232 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Updated course description and learning objectives

Course withdrawals

SOC 210 Death and Dying
SOC 233 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course