OCC at a Glance
Empowering Students, Advancing Community
Oakland Community College is Michigan's top transfer institution and one of the state's largest multi-campus community colleges. OCC offers clear pathways to high-demand careers and seamless transfers to top four-year universities. Since opening in 1965, OCC has welcomed over one million students, offering clear pathways to high-demand careers and seamless transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
Across five campuses in Oakland County, OCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs. Students can also choose from nearly 27 fully online programs, including options in Mental Health, Social Work, and Healthcare Administration.
With affordable tuition, dedicated faculty, comprehensive support resources, and flexible day, evening and online classes, OCC empowers students to achieve their potential and strengthen our local community.
OCC is governed by an elected, seven-person Board of Trustees. Board members serve on a non-partisan, volunteer basis and are not paid.
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Student Numbers
- 355,716 Credit hours taken in 2025
- 111,000 Degrees and certificates granted
- Student enrollment
- 16,124 in Fall 2025
- 74% Part-time
- 26% Full-time
- 1,200 Dual enrolled students in Fall 2026
- Up 70% since 2022
- 61% Completion success
- 73% Retention in Fall 2025 to Winter 2026
Top Program Enrollment
- 30.6% Business & Information Technology
- 23.1% Communication, Arts, & Humanities
- 13.5% Engineering & Skilled Trades
- 9.3% Nursing & Health Professions
- 8.3% Social Science
- 7.7% Mathematics, Natural & Life Sciences
- 6.5% Public Services
- 0.9% Learning Resources
Campus Facilities
- 330+ classrooms on 5 campuses
- 461+ acres
- 1.9+ million square feet in facilities
- New 78,000 square-foot facility for our award winning Culinary Studies Institute.
- Renovated Health & Sciences programs building coming Fall 2027
- $27 Million In state funding for renovation of skilled trades facility
- Expanded Emergency Services Training Center
- Dedicated driving pad (Spring 2027)
- Indoor tactical simulation lab (Fall 2028)
- Indoor firearms range (Fall 2028)
- Expanded classrooms (2027-28)
Top 4-Year Transfer Institutions
- Oakland University
- Wayne State University
- University of Michigan
- Michigan State University
- Eastern Michigan University
- University of Michigan - Flint
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Michigan - Dearborn
- Central Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
70+ Transfer agreements
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Phone: (248) 341-2020