Oakton graduates can transfer to National Louis University (NLU) through the Direct to Success (D2S) program and in accordance with the academic pathways outlined below.
Business and Career Technologies Pathways
Oakton students who earn an Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree can also pursue the following Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Science (B.S.) degrees. Each option also outlines a pathway to a Master's degree.
*Also includes the pathway to a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Resource (HR) Management & Development.
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
Choose One
IAI Behavioral Science Course
3
Choose One
IAI Mathematics Course
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
EGL 102, EGL 111, or EGL 212
3
Choose One
Global Studies Course
3
Choose One
IAI Social Science Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
Physical or Life Science Course with Lab
4
MGT 232
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3
Choose Courses
Electives
6
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
SPE 103
Intro to Speech
3
Choose Courses
Electives
10
Total Semester Credit Hours
13
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
60
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
60
National Louis University Courses for B.A. in Applied Behavioral Science
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
ABS 300
Adult Dev and Learning Assessment
5
ABS 331
Dynamics of Group Behavior
5
ABS 309
Critical Thinking and Writing
2
ABS 340
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
5
ABS 431
Organizational Behaviors and Professional Development
5
LIBR 300
Library Research for the Social Sciences
2
ABS 407
Applied Communication in Society
5
ABS 401
Independent Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
2
ABS 400
Methods of Inq in the Behavioral Sci
5
ABS 426
Critical Perspectives of Difference
5
ABS 430
Economic Models of Behavior
5
ABS 305
Philosophy of Values and Ethics
5
ABS 406
Leadership in a Changing World
5
ABS 435
Senior Seminar: Integrating the Applied Behavioral Sciences
2
HRM 413
Total Rewards
5
HRM 421
Talent Acquisition and Retention
5
HRM 441
Employment Law and Regulations
5
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
17
Quarter Hours at NLU
90
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
180
National Louis University Courses for M.S. in HR Management and Development
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(HRM 413)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(HRM 421)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(HRM 441)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
HRM 509
Human Management Profession and Its Role
3
RES 510
Research Methodology and Writing
3
HRM 520
Performance Analysis and Management
3
OBD 515
Training and Development
3
OBD 533
Organizational Effectiveness and Development
3
OBD 551
Diversity and Inclusion in the Organizational Culture
3
HRM 599
Integrating Business in the Organizational Culture
3
ELECTIVES
Choose 6 Credits from the following Courses
6
HRM 591 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Internship in Human Resource Management
1-6
HRM 595 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Special Topics in Human Resource Management
1-6
HRM 597 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Consulting Project in Human Resource Management
1-6
OBD 550 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Culture of Learning Organizations
3
LAP 528 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3
Total hours needed for Master's degree
36
*Also includes the pathway to a Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Resource (HR) degree in Management & Development w/Organizational Leadership Focus
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
Choose One
IAI Behavioral Science Course
3
Choose One
IAI Mathematics Course
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
EGL 102, EGL 111, or EGL 212
3
GBS 101
Introduction to Global Studies
3
Choose One
IAI Social Science Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
Physical or Life Science Course with Lab
4
MGT 232
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3
MGT 121
Principles of Management *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
MGT 118
Effective Management Communication Skills *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
MGT 165
Human Resource Management *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
SPE 103
Intro to Speech
3
MGT 170
Learning and Development *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
MGT 266
Talent Acquisition *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
MGT 268
Human Resource Law *(H.R Specialist Certificate)
3
Choose Course
Elective
1
Total Semester Credit Hours
13
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
60
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
60
National Louis University Courses B.A. in Applied Behavioral Science
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
ABS 400
Methods of Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
5
ABS 401
Independent Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
2
ABS 305
Philosophy of Values and Ethics
5
ABS 300
Adult Development and Learning Assessment
5
ABS 340
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
5
ABS 309
Critical Thinking and Writing
2
ABS 331
Dynamics of Group Behavior
5
ABS 406
Leadership in a Changing World
5
ABS 407
Applied Communication in Society
5
ABS 426
Critical Perspectives of Difference
5
ABS 430
Economic Models of Behavior
5
ABS 431
Organizational Behaviors and Professional Development
5
ABS 435
Senior Seminar: Integrating the Applied Behavioral Sciences
2
LIBR 300
Library Research for the Social Sciences
2
OBD 451
Diversity and Inclusion in the Organizational Culture
5
OBD 433
Organizational Effectiveness and Development
5
OBD 450
Culture of Learning Organizations
5
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
17
Quarter Hours at NLU
90
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
180
National Louis University Courses for M.S. in HR Management & Development w/ the Organizational Leadership Focus
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(OBD 451)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 433)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 450)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
HRM 509
Human Management Profession and Its Role
3
RES 510
Research Methodology and Writing
3
RES 513
Total Rewards
5
HRM 520
Performance Analysis and Management
3
HRM 521
Talent Acquisition and Retention
3
HRM 541
Employment Law and Regulations
3
OBD 515
Training and Development
3
HRM 599
Integrating Business in the Organizational Culture
3
ELECTIVES
Choose 3 Credits from the following Courses
3
HRM 591 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Internship in Human Resource Management
1-6
HRM 595 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Special Topics in Human Resource Management
1-6
HRM 597 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Consulting Project in Human Resource Management
1-6
LAP 528 (ELECTIVE CHOICE)
Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3
Total hours needed for Master's degree
36
*Also includes the pathway to a Master of Health Service Administration (MHA) degree.
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
Choose One
IAI Behavioral Science Course
3
MAT 131
Elementary Statistics
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities Course
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
EGL 102, EGL 111 or EGL 212
3
Choose One
Global Studies Course
3
Choose One
IAI Social Science Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
Physical or Life Science Course with Lab
4
MGT 232
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3
Choose One
General Education Course
3
Choose Courses
Electives
6
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
SPE 103
Intro to Speech
3
Choose Courses
Electives
10
Total Semester Credit Hours
13
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
60
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
60
National Louis University Courses for Health Care Leadership
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
HCL 301
Overview of Health Care Delivery
5
HCL 311
Professional Writing and Presentation Skills in Health Care
5
HCL 316
Team Development in Health Care
5
HCL 320
Educational Delivery and Assessment in Health Care
5
HCL 326
Critical Thinking in Health Care
5
HCL 350
Quality Analysis and Improvement in Health Care
2
HCL 410
Health Care Supervision and Human Resources
5
HCL 416
Financial and Physical Resource Administration
5
HCL 421
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
5
HCL 426
Health Care Information Systems
5
HCL 431
Marketing of Health Care Services
5
HCL 499
Strategic Analysis and Planning in Health Care
5
PJM 300
Overview of Project Management
2
RES410
Research Methodology and Writing
5
MHA 401
Leadership in Health Services Administration
5
MHA 405
HealthCare Origins, Policies and Trends
5
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
16
Quarter Hours at NLU
90
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
180
National Louis University Courses for Master of Health Services Administration (MHA)
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(MHA 401)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(MHA 405)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(RES 410)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
MHA 508
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration
3
MHA 522
Health Care Business Operations
3
MHA 527
Health Care Finance
3
MHA 531
Health Care Information Systems
3
MHA 532
Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
3
MHA 540
Marketing in Health Care
5
PJM 520
Project Management Applications
5
MHA 541
Strategic Management in Health Care
5
MHA 550
Colloquium in Health Services Administration
5
Total hours needed for Master's degree
36
*Also includes the pathway to a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) & Human Resource (HR) Management Concentration w/ Organizational Leadership Focus
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
Choose One
IAI Psychology Course
3
MAT 131
Elementary Statistics
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities Course
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
GBS 101
Introduction to Global Business
3
Choose One
Any General Education Course
3
Choose One
IAI Social Science Course
3
Choose One
Any General Education Course
3
Choose One
Physical or Life Science Course with Lab
4
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
MGT 232
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
3
Choose Courses
General Electives
9
SPE 103
Intro to Speech
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
EGL 102, EGL 111 or EGL 212
3
Choose Courses
General Electives
10
Total Semester Credit Hours
13
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
60
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
60
National Louis University Courses for B.S. in Management
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BUS 430
Management and Leadership
5
BUS 431
Professional Communications for Managers
5
BUS 450
Data Analysis for Managers
5
BUS 452
Legal and Corporate Governance Issues in Management
2
BUS 453
Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility in Management
2
BUS 499
Strategic Management Capstone
5
ECO 440
Economics for Managers
5
FIN 444
Finance and Accounting Concepts for Managers
5
MIS 436
Technology Applications in Management
5
MKT 458
Marketing for Managers
5
OBD 432
Organizational Behavior
5
PJM 454
Project Management
5
HRM 441
Employment Law and Regulations
5
Choose One
OBD 433 or OBD 450
5
OBD 451
Diversity and Inclusion in the Organizational Culture
5
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
21
Quarter Hours at NLU
90
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
180
National Louis University Courses for M.B.A. & HR Management w/Organizational Leadership Focus
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(HRM 441)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 433 or OBD 450)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 451)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
MBA 501
Graduate Management Foundations
3
MBA 503
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
MBA 508
Managerial Economics
3
MBA 510
Macroeconomics
3
MBA 514
Managerial Accounting
3
MBA 516
Financial Markets
3
MBA 518
Financial Management
3
MBA 522
Strategic Management
3
MBA 532
Technology and Leadership
3
MBA 524
Strategic Management
3
Total hours needed for Master's degree:
39
*Also includes the pathway for a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and Human Resources (H.R.) Management Concentration w/ Organizational Leadership Focus
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
Choose One
IAI Psychology Course
3
MAT 131
Elementary Statistics
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities Course
3
MGT 121
Principles of Management *(Leadership Excellence Certificate)
Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making *(Organizational Management Certificate)
3
Choose Courses
General Electives
1
Total Semester Credit Hours
13
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
60
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
60
National Louis University Courses for B.S in Management
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BUS 430
Management and Leadership
5
BUS 431
Professional Communications for Managers
5
BUS 450
Data Analysis for Managers
5
BUS 452
Legal and Corporate Governance Issues in Management
2
BUS 453
Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility in Management
2
BUS 499
Strategic Management Capstone
5
ECO 440
Economics for Managers
5
FIN 444
Finance and Accounting Concepts for Managers
5
MIS 436
Technology Applications in Management
5
MKT 458
Marketing for Managers
5
OBD 432
Organizational Behavior
5
PJM 454
Project Management
5
OBD 451
Diversity and Inclusion in the Organizational Culture
5
OBD 433
Organizational Effectiveness and Development
5
OBD 450
Culture of Learning Organizations
5
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
21
Quarter Hours at NLU:
90
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's:
180
National Louis University Courses for M.S. of HR Management & Development w/ Organizational Leadership Focus
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(OBD 451)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 433)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(OBD 450)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
HRM 509
Human Resource Management Profession and Its Role
3
RES 510
Research Methodology and Writing
3
HRM 513
Total Rewards
3
HRM 520
Performance Analysis and Management
3
HRM 521
Talent Acquisition and Retention
3
HRM 541
Employment Law and Regulations
3
OBD 515
Training and Development
3
HRM 599
Integrating Business and HR Strategy
3
Choose 3 credit hours
HRM 591, HRM 595, HRM 597, LAP 528
3
Total hours needed Master's degree:
27
Health Careers and Nursing Pathways
Students who earn:
any of the following Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees can also pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Care Leadership AND a Master of Health Services Administration (MHA) degree.
an Associate of Arts (A.A.) can also pursue one of the following Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees.
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One A.A.S. in Health Information Technology
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Semester Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
BIO 231
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4
HIT 104
Medical Terminology
3
HIT 105
Pharmacology for Health Record Documentation
1
HIT 124
Fundamentals of Medical Science
3
Choose One
Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One
BIO 232, PHL 180, IAI General EDU Course
3-4
Choose One
Global Studies Course
3
SOC 103
Social Problems
3
HIT 121
Fundamentals of Health Information Management
3
HIT 170
CPT Coding
2
Total Semester Credit Hours
14-15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
SPE 103
Effective Speech
3
HIT 251
Health Information Technology Practice I
3
HIT 108
International Classification of Disease (ICD)
3
HIT 120
Evaluation and Management Coding in CPT
1
HIT 131
Health Statistics and Registries
2
HIT 194
Electronic Health Record and Applications
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Semester Credits
HIT 221
Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare
3
HIT 222
Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare
3
Choose One
U.S Diversity Studies
3
HIT 252
Health Information Technology Practice II
3
HIT 260
Reimbursement Issues
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
61-62
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
61-62
National Louis University B.S. in Health Care Leadership
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose Two
ART 102 and 103 Art Appreciation I and II or PHI 107 Ethics, Logic and Critical Inquiry
5
Choose One
General Education Course
2
MTH 102
Statistical Foundations
5
PSY 101
Intro to Psychology
5
HCL 301
Overview of Health Care Delivery
5
HCL 311
Professional Writing and Presentation Skills in Health Care
5
HCL 316
Team Development in Health Care
5
HCL 320
Educational Delivery and Assessment in Health Care
5
HCL 350
Quality Analysis and Improvement
2
PJM 300
Overview of Project Management
2
HCL 326
Critical Thinking in Health Care
5
HCL 410
Principles of Health Care Supervision and Human Resources
5
HCL 416
Financial and Physical Resource Administration
5
HCL 421
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
5
HCL 426
Health Care Information Systems
5
HCL 431
Marketing of Health Care Services
5
HCL 499
Strategic Analysis and Planning in Health Care
5
RES 410
Research Methodology and Writing
5
MHA 401
Leadership in Health Services Administration
5
MHA 405
Health Care Origins, Policies and Trends
5
Quarter Hours at NLU
91
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's Degree
184
National Louis University Master of Health Services Administration
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(RES 510)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
(MHA 501)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
(MHA 505)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
MHA 508
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration
5
MHA 522
Health Care Business Operations
5
MHA 527
Health Care Finance
5
MHA 531
Health Care Information Systems
5
MHA 532
Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
5
MHA 540
Marketing in Health Care
5
PJM 520
Project Management Applications
5
MHA 541
Strategic Management in Health Care
5
MHA 550
Colloquium in Health Services Administration
5
Total hours needed for Master's Degree
36
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 231
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
CHM 121
General College Chemistry I
4
MLT 105
Introduction To Health Care Issues
4
MLT 106
Basic Skills In Medical Laboratory Technology
2
MLT 111
Hematology
4
MLT 112
Urinalysis And Body Fluids
2
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 232
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4
BIO 251
Microbiology
4
CHM 122
General College Chemistry II
4
MLT 113
Immunohematology/Blood Bank
4
MLT 115
Coagulation
1
MLT 117
Immunology/Serology
1
Total Semester Credit Hours
18
First Year at Oakton College - Summer Session
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
MLT 210
Clinical Practicum I
2
MLT 215
Clinical Chemistry
4
Total Semester Credit Hours
6
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
MLT 220
Clinical Practicum II
2
MLT 221
Clinical Practicum III
2
MLT 225
Medical Microbiology
4
SOC 103
Social Problems
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
MLT 230
Clinical Practicum IV
2
MLT 231
Clinical Practicum V
2
MLT 235
Applications In Laboratory Practice
3
SPE 103
Effective Speech
3
Choose One
Global Studies Course
3
Choose One
U.S Diversity Studies Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
74
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
74
National Louis University B.S. in Health Care Leadership
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose Two
ART 102 and 103 Art Appreciation I and II or PHI 107 Ethics, Logic and Critical Inquiry
5
MTH 102
Statistical Foundations
5
PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
5
RES 410
410 Research Methodology and Writing
5
MHA 401
Leadership in Health Services Administration
5
MHA 405
Health Care Origins, Policies and Trends
5
HCL 301
Overview of Health Care Delivery
5
HCL 311
Professional Writing and Presentation Skills in Health Care
5
HCL 316
Team Development in Health Care
5
HCL 320
Educational Delivery and Assessment in Health Care
5
HCL 326
Critical Thinking in Health Care
5
HCL 350
Quality Analysis and Improvement in Health Care
2
HCL 410
Health Care Supervision and Human Resources
5
HCL 416
Financial and Physical Resource Administration
5
HCL 421
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
5
HCL 426
Health Care Information Systems
5
HCL 431
Marketing of Health Care Services
5
HCL 499
Strategic Analysis and Planning in Health Care
5
PJM 300
Overview of Project Management
2
ELECTIVES
Choose elective courses to meet the minimum degree requirement of 180 QH.
61
Quarter Hours at NLU
89
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
191
National Louis University Master of Health Services Administration
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(MHA 505)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(RES 510)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(MHA 501)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
MHA 508
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration
3
MHA 522
Health Care Business Operations
3
MHA 527
Health Care Finance
3
MHA 531
Health Care Information Systems
3
MHA 532
Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
3
MHA 540
Marketing in Health Care
3
PJM 520
Project Management Applications
3
MHA 541
Strategic Management in Health Care
3
MHA 550
Colloquium in Health Services Administration
3
Total hours needed for Master's
36
Prerequisites for RN Program - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
CHM
One year of high school chemistry with lab or equivalent college course completed within the last five years with a minimum grade of C.
0
EGL 101
EGL 101 placement based on Oakton’s Writing Skills Assessment Test (WSAT), or completion of EGL 101.
0
MAT 070
Completion of MAT 070 or a higher level math course within the last two years or placement above MAT 070 within the last two years.
0
BIO 231
Complete BIO 231, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, or equivalent college course with lab, within the last five years with a minimum grade of C.
4
BNA 100
Basic Nurse Assistant Training
7
EXAM
Pass the Illinois State CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Exam
0
Total Semester Credit Hours
11
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 232
Anatomy and Physiology II
4
NUR 103
Nursing Concepts 1A
4
NUR 104
Nursing Concepts 1B
5
NUR 111
Nursing Pharmacology I
1
PSY 120
Human Development
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 251
Microbiology
4
NUR 109
Nursing Concepts 2A Maternal to Child
4
NUR 110
Nursing Concepts 2B Chronic Illness
5
NUR 112
Nursing Pharmacology II
1
SOC 103
Social Problems
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
First Year at Oakton College - Summer Session
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
NUR 151
NUR 151 LPN Option
5
Total Semester Credit Hours
5
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
3
NUR 214
Nursing Pharmacology III
1
NUR 215
Nursing Concepts III
10
Total Semester Credit Hours
14
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 102
Composition II
3
NUR 216
Nursing Concepts 4A
4
NUR 217
Nursing Concepts 4B
7
Total Semester Credit Hours
14
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
11
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
62
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
73
National Louis University B.S. in Health Care Leadership
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
ART 102 and 103
Art Appreciation I and II
5
PHL 107
Ethics, Logic and Critical Inquiry
5
MTH 102
Statistical Foundations
5
HCL 301
Overview of Health Care Delivery
5
HCL 311
Professional Writing and Presentation Skills in Health Care
5
HCL 316
Team Development in Health Care
5
HCL 320
Educational Delivery and Assessment in Health Care
5
HCL 326
Critical Thinking in Health Care
5
HCL 350
Quality Analysis and Improvement in Health Care
2
HCL 410
Health Care Supervision and Human Resources
5
HCL 416
Financial and Physical Resource Administration
5
HCL 421
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
5
HCL 426
Health Care Information Systems
5
HCL 431
Marketing of Health Care Services
5
HCL 499
Strategic Analysis and Planning in Health Care
5
PJM
Overview of Project Management
2
RES 410
Research Methodology and Writing
5
MHA 401
Leadership in Health Services Administration
5
MHA 405
Health Care Origins, Policies and Trends
5
Choose Courses
General Education electives (min 10 QH)
10
Quarter Hours at NLU
99
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
189
National Louis University Masters of Health Services Administration
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(MHA 505)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(RES 510)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
(MHA 501)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
3
MHA 508
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration
3
MHA 522
Health Care Business Operations
3
MHA 527
Health Care Finance
3
MHA 531
Health Care Information Systems
3
MHA 532
Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
3
MHA 540
Marketing in Health Care
3
PJM 520
Project Management Applications
3
MHA 541
Strategic Management in Health Care
3
MHA 550
Colloquium in Health Services Administration
3
Total hours needed for Master's
36
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 231
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
HIT 104
Medical Terminology
3
PTA 100
Orientation to Physical Therapist Assistant
2
PTA 103
Communication and Interpersonal Skills for PTA
2
PTA 105
Basic Health Skills for the PTA
5
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PTA 107
Physical Agents I
3
BIO 232
Anatomy and Physiology II
4
PTA 110
Therapeutic Exercise I
4
PTA 114
Basic Professional Reading Skills
1
EGL 101
Composition I
3
PTA 161
Clinical Practicum I
1
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
First Year at Oakton College - Summer Session
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PSY 101
Intro to Psychology
3
PTA 162
Clinical Practicum II
2
Total Semester Credit Hours
5
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PTA 207
Physical Agents II
3
PTA 210
Therapeutic Exercise II
4
PTA 211
Neurology for the PTA
2
PTA 241
Workplace Issues in Physical Therapy
1
PTA 261
Clinical Practicum III
1
SPE 103
Effective Speech
3
SOC 103
Social Problems
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PTA 218
Clinical Applications in PTA
2
PTA 220
Topics in Pathology for the PTA
3
PTA 230
Advanced Procedures for the PTA
3
PTA 242
Career Strategies for the PTA
1
Choose One
Humanities Course
3
Choose One
Global Studies Course
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
Second Year at Oakton College - Summer Session
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PTA 262
Clinical Practicum IV
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
3
Total Credit Hours needed for Prerequisites
0
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
72
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
72
National Louis University B.S. in Health Care Leadership
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
Choose One/Two
ART 102 and ART 103 or PHI 107
5
MTH 102
Statistical Foundations
5
Electives
Choose 10 QH of General Education
10
HCL 301
Overview of Health Care Delivery
5
HCL 311
Professional Writing and Presentation Skills in Health Care
5
HCL 316
Team Development in Health Care
5
HCL 320
Educational Delivery and Assessment in Health Care
5
HCL 350
Quality Analysis and Improvement in Health Care
5
PJM 300
Overview of Project Management
2
HCL 326
Critical Thinking in Health Care
5
HCL 410
Health Care Supervision and Human Resources
5
HCL 416
Financial and Physical Resource Administration
5
HCL 421
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
5
HCL 426
Health Care Information Systems
5
HCL 431
Marketing of Health Care Services
5
HCL 499
Strategic Analysis and Planning in Health Care
5
RES 410
Research Methodology and Writing
5
MHA 401
Leadership in Health Services Administration
5
MHA 405
Health Care Origins, Policies, and Trends
5
Quarter Hours at NLU
94
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
202
National Louis University Master of Health Services Administration
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
(RES 510)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
(MHA 501)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
(MHA 505)
*Completed During Undergraduate Program at NLU
5
MHA 508
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration
5
MHA 522
Health Care Business Operations
5
MHA 527
Health Care Finance
5
MHA 531
Health Care Information Systems
5
MHA 532
Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
5
MHA 540
Marketing in Health Care
5
PJM 520
Project Management Applications
5
MHA 541
Strategic Management in Health Care
5
MHA 550
Colloquium in Health Services Administration
5
Total hours needed for Master
36
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 231
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
NUR 103
Nursing Concepts 1A
4
NUR 104
Nursing Concepts 1B
5
NUR 111
Nursing Pharmacology 1
1.5
PSY 120
Human Development
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17.5
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 232
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
NUR 109
Nursing Concepts 2A: Maternal-Child
4
NUR 110
Nursing Concepts 2B: Chronic Illness
5
NUR 112
Nursing Pharmacology 2
1.5
SOC 103
Social Problems
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17.5
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
BIO 251
Microbiology
4
NUR 214
Nursing Pharmacology 3
1.5
NUR 215
Nursing Concepts 3
10
Total Semester Credit Hours
15.5
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition
3
SPE 103
Effective Speech
3
NUR 216
Nursing Concepts 4A
4
NUR 217
Nursing Concepts 4B
7
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
67.5
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
67.5
Total semester credit hours
67.5 (=101.25 quarter)
National Louis University Courses
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
GEN 204
Essential Skills for Academic Writing & Research
2
ENG 201
Intermediate English Composition
5
PHI 107
Intro to Ethics/Social Critique
5
PHI 205
Ethics in Healthcare
5
MTH 102
Statistical Foundations
5
Choose One General Education Elective
5
NUR 101
Orientation to the BSN
2
NUR 102
Bridge to the BSN
5
NUR 201
Nutrition for Healthcare
5
NUR 205
Health Assessment for the RN
5
NUR 205C
Health Assessment for the RN Virtual Clinical
2
NUR 301
Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare
5
NUR 302
Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice
5
NUR 303
Issues in Professional Practice
5
NUR 310
Healthcare Communications, Informatics & Safety
5
NUR 400
Population Health
5
NUR 400C
Population Health Clinical
2
NUR 403
Leadership in Nursing Practice
5
Choose One Nursing Elective
5
Total Quarter Hours at NLU
83
Total Quarter Hours at NLU
101.25
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
184.25
First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 101
Composition I
4
BIO 121
General College Biology I
4
CHM 105
Essentials of Chemistry
4
MAT 125
General Education Mathematics
4
Total Semester Credit Hours
15
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
EGL 102
Composition II
3
PHL 106
Ethics
3
BIO 231
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
MAT 131
Elementary Statistics
4
PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
SPE 103
Effective Speech
3
Choose One
IAI Fine Arts course that satifies the Global Studies requirement at Oakton
3
BIO 232
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
BIO 112
Essentials of Nutrition
3
Choose One
IAI Social Science course from one of the following disciplines: ANT, ECO, HIS, GEG, PSC, SOC, or SSC
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
16
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
PHL 180
Medical Ethics
3
PSY 120
Human Development
3
CHM 105
Essentials of Chemistry
4
BIO 251
Microbiology
4
Choose One
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts course that satisfies the Global Studies requirement at Oakton
3
Total Semester Credit Hours
17
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer
61
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton
61
Total semester credit hours
61 (=91.5 quarter)
National Louis University Courses
Course Number
Course Name/Type
Credits
NUR 100
Intro to Professional Nursing & Healthcare
3
NUR 200
Foundations of Nursing Practice I
5
NUR 200C
Foundations of Nursing Practice I Lab/Clinical
2
NUR 201
Nutrition for Healthcare
5
NUR 203
Pathophysiology
5
NUR 210
Foundations of Nursing Practice II
5
NUR 210C
Foundations of Nursing Practice II Lab/Clinical
2
NUR 300
Pharmacology
5
NUR 301
Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare
5
NUR 302
Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice
5
NUR 303
Issues in Professional Practice
5
NUR 304
Adult Health Nursing I
5
NUR 304C
Adult Health Nursing I Clinical
2
NUR 305
Gynecologic/Obstetric Health Nursing
5
NUR 305C
Gynecologic/Obstetric Health Nursing Clinical
2
NUR 306
Child Health Nursing
5
NUR 306C
Child Health Nursing Clinical
2
NUR 400
Population Health
5
NUR 400C
Population Health Clinical
2
NUR 401
Behavioral Health Nursing
5
NUR 401C
Behavioral Health Nursing Clinical
2
NUR 402
Adult Health Nursing II
5
NUR 402C
Adult Health Nursing II Clinical
2
NUR 403
Leadership in Nursing Practice
5
NUR 405
Transition to Practice Immersion Clinical
3
Total Quarter Hours at NLU
97
Total Quarter Hours at Oakton
91.5
Total Quarter Hours for Bachelor's
188.5
Liberal Arts - Education Pathways
Oakton students who earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree can also pursue the following Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Science (B.S.) degrees.
