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OCC's EMT/Paramedic Programs Earn Statewide Award
Oakland Community College has earned Michigan's Superior Testing Achievement Recognition (STAR) award for its Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Rescue/Medical First Responder and Paramedic student pass rates of 90% or higher in 2024, the most recent year awarded.
OCC Chef Norman Valenti Named Michigan “Chef of the Year"
Chef Norman Valenti, CEC, Culinary faculty and competition team coach at Oakland Community College's Culinary Studies Institute, has been named 2026 “Chef of the Year” by the American Culinary Federation’s Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association (MCCA).
Four the Win: OCC's Paralegal Program Ranked First in Michigan
For the fourth consecutive year, Oakland Community College’s (OCC) Paralegal program has earned the top educational program ranking in “Michigan Lawyers Weekly” reader survey.
Oakland Community College Agreement with Little Caesars Amateur Hockey Club Advances Vision for Farmington Hills Campus
The Oakland Community College (OCC) Board of Trustees approved an important step toward the College’s vision for its Orchard Ridge campus as OCC’s center of health, wellness and athletics.
The Sky’s the Limit: OCC Student Selected for NASA Aerospace Scholars Challenge
Forty-year-old Lathrup Village resident and Oakland Community College student Gina Khamo is one step closer to her dream of becoming a NASA engineer.
OCC Winter Semester Registration Opens Oct. 27
Registration for Oakland Community College’s Winter Semester opens Oct. 27 and continues through Jan. 10, 2027. Classes begin Jan. 11.
D3C3 Boosts Student Access and Success at OCC
Oakland Community College is strengthening student support, career pathways and K-12 partnerships through the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative (D3C3)
New Associate Provost at OCC
Rachel Lathrop, Ph.D., has been named Oakland Community College’s Associate Provost, leading academic quality efforts and advancing strategic priorities.
Turn Skills into Business Leaders
OCC Career Services seminar connects students with entrepreneurs, business leaders for start-up advice and resources
Communication Connects Us
A simple sign can start a conversation, create a connection and help someone feel seen.