Oakton hosts manufacturing open house Oct. 19

Oakton Community College is hosting a mechanical design, CAD, and manufacturing technology open house 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the college's Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave.

As part of the event, a career information session held in the Art Wall Lobby from 5 to 7 p.m. will provide the opportunity for students to learn more about mechanical design and manufacturing technology, tour the labs and meet with prospective employers interested in hiring Oakton graduates in these in-demand fields.

In response to community employment needs, Oakton launched a new associate in Applied Science degree in supply chain automation this fall and now offers welding courses at Evanston Township High School.