Oakland Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Oakland Community College, or OCC, was founded on June 8, 1964. In addition to its main campus, the college has five other campuses. These include Auburn Hills Campus, Highland Lakes Campus, Southfield Campus, Orchard Ridge Campus, and Royal Oak Campus.

The following are the various academic departments of OCC:

• Art and Design
• Business Management and Law
• Computer Science
• Education and Human Service
• Health and Medical
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing and Engineering

The athletic teams of OCC are known as the Raiders. They compete in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) and in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA). Men’s sports include basketball, soccer, golf, and cross-country and the women's sports include softball, basketball, volleyball, cross-country, and tennis.

Some of the student clubs of OCC are Associated General Contractors Student Chapter, Architecture Club, International Student Group, ZenAni Anime Club and Matrix-Tech Group.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, liberal arts, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 24,957 in 2009-2010 (18,049 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (268 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (59 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (28 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (71 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (61 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care and Support Services Management

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (18 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (85 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (808 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
• Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (135 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (231 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (22 awarded)

• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (61 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminalistics and Criminal Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (66 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage