Dual Enrollment Steps for High School Students
You are one step closer to becoming a dual enrolled student at OCC!
Your high school counselor can help you get started. They can discuss your eligibility and help with the enrollment process.
We recommend applying by March 1 for Summer of Fall and October 1 for Winter to give yourself enough time to complete the enrollment process.
Follow the steps to begin.
New Dual Enrollment Students
Complete our online application. It’s free, and it’s fast to fill out.Look for a confirmation email from our admissions team stating that we received your application.
You should receive an email notifying you of your admission as a dual enrollment student within two business days. If you don’t, please email OCC Admissions.
Apply NowAfter you submit your online application, submit the Dual Enrollment Authorization and FERPA Release Form.
High School Sponsored Students
If you pass the course, your sponsor covers your tuition costs:
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- Complete the dual enrollment authorization form. Upon completion by the student, the form will route to a parent and then a high
school counselor for authorization.
- Complete the dual enrollment authorization form. Upon completion by the student, the form will route to a parent and then a high
school counselor for authorization.
Self-Pay Students
If you are not sponsored by your school district and you or a parent/guardian pays
for your courses, you are a self-paying student.
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- Complete the dual enrollment authorization form. Upon completion by the student, the form will route to a parent for authorization.
Note to student: You do not need to wait for your authorization form to be processed before moving to your pre-registration steps.
After we process your application, we will send you two emails with information to set up your MyOCC account:
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- An admissions team member emails your OCC Student ID number and the link to find your username.
- A separate email will be sent from studenttech@oaklandcc.edu with your activation link to set up your password.
With MyOCC, you can do these tasks and more:
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- Access your student email account.
- Complete pre-registration steps.
- Register for classes.
- Find payment information.
Before you register for classes, you need to complete a few required steps. Log in to MyOCC and navigate to Pre-Registration Steps to complete the following:
- New Student Orientation
- Complete the online New Student Orientation to learn important information about getting started at OCC. The orientation takes about 30 minutes.
- English Self Placement
- You must meet OCC's English placement requirement before registering for classes. You can meet this requirement by completing the OCC English Self-Placement or provide documentation of an allowable exemption.
- If English is your second language, you must complete the ESL Placement instead.
- Online Learning Readiness Course
- The Online Learning Readiness Course (DIST 1000) provides a hands-on introduction to the key features of D2L, OCC’s online classroom environment. D2L is important for all students, whether online or in-person. You’ll get a clear picture of what it takes to be successful in an online, in-person lecture, or lab course as you review topics ranging from time management to technology skills.
- To access the course, log into MyOCC and select OLRC (DIST 1000) under Pre-Registration Steps.
To register for classes, log into your MyOCC account. Select Student Planning. Then select Plan Your Degree and Register for Classes to search for classes and add them to your plan. After you add classes to your plan, you can register for them.
You can buy textbooks, supplies, and OCC gear in person or online. Visit the OCC Bookstore in person at Auburn Hills, Royal Oak, or Orchard Ridge. Or shop online and have your order shipped directly to you.
Returning Dual Enrollment Students
After you submit your online application, submit the High School Dual Enrollment Payment & School Authorization Form.
High School Sponsored Students
If you pass your course, your sponsor covers your tuition costs.
Complete the dual enrollment authorization form. Upon completion by the student, the form will route to a parent and then a high school counselor for authorization.
Self-Pay Students
If you are not sponsored by your school district and you or a parent/guardian pays
for your courses, you are a self-paying student.
Complete the dual enrollment authorization form. Upon completion by the student, the form will route to a parent and then a high school counselor for authorization.
To register for classes, log into your MyOCC account and select Student Planning. Then select Plan Your Degree and Register for Classes to search for classes and add them to your plan. After you add classes to your plan, you can register for them.
Students planning on registering for online or hybrid courses must complete the Online Learning Readiness Course before registering. The average time to complete this self-paced course is 1.5 hours. You can skip this if you already took an online or hybrid class at OCC.
More to Explore
Interested in Early College? You may also be interested in these programs.

Early College
Early college (also known as middle college) blends high school and college into a multi-year program combining high school graduation with an OCC associate degree in grade 13. In this program, students work simultaneously toward their high school diploma and their OCC associate degree.

CTE Articulated Credit
Articulation of credit allows students to earn college credit in their high school CTE courses. This means that students can earn OCC credit by taking a course already offered as a part of their high school coursework! OCC has a number of agreements with area school districts.
Contact Dual Enrollment
Contact Information
New Students Contact:
Devon Hall
Dual Enrollment Navigator - South Territory
Phone: (248) 410-2227
New Student Contact:
Noelly Guerrero Gomez
Dual Enrollment Navigator - North Territory
Phone: (248) 246-2655
K12 Partner and High School Counselor Contact:
Colleen Jones
K12 Partnerships & Youth Program Coordinator
Phone: (248) 410-4253