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OCC and University of Detroit Mercy Sign New Engineering Transfer Agreement
Oakland Community College (OCC) and the University of Detroit Mercy have announced an articulation agreement making it easier for OCC pre-engineering graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in various engineering disciplines at UDM. The agreement enables students who have earned an associate...
OU-Pontiac Initiative annual town hall meeting celebrates successes; new partnership with OCC
The year’s triumphs reinforce the vision that ‘Together We’re Better’The 2023 OU-Pontiac Initiative Town Hall Meeting was held on October 21 at Oakland University’s Oakland Center as leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate accomplishments, set new goals and expand its network for...
Mock Mass Casualty Simulation at CREST
Valuable learning for OCC Public Safety Officers, community partners, and Police and Fire Academy studentsNumerous ambulances, police cars and fire trucks from throughout Oakland County gathered outside on OCC’s Auburn Hills campus taking over the H and J buildings. There was no “real” emergency...
OCC Hosts Apprenticeship and Training Conference Nov. 8
Conference brings together educators and industry experts from across Michigan to discuss educational training, workforce development and apprenticeship partnerships.Educators from around the state will be on the Oakland Community College Auburn Hills campus Nov. 8 to attend the Michigan Educators...
OCC Speech and Drama Competition Winners Announced
Winners gain confidence and communication skills, accolades and scholarship moneyDrumroll please! Oakland Community College is pleased to announce winners for its second annual speech and drama competition. First place winners were Lynn Williams in the speech category and Kalen Rogers in the...
Take One Small Step Today, Get One Big Step Ahead on Your Future
The leaves are changing, reminding us winter is soon to follow. Break that impending feeling of being “stuck in a rut,” and take one small step to get ahead.Now is a good time to focus on you for 2024. Get outside your comfort zone and expand your earning potential and employability by returning...
OCC Employees Honored for Years of Service
Tahir Khan vividly remembers the first time he met Patrick Dean at OCC. He was getting coffee at a vending machine near Building A at the Auburn Hills campus when Dean introduced himself as a new paraprofessional working in a lab. Khan also had just started his job as a faculty member in Computer...
OCC Hosts Midwest Conference on Bridging Equity
Education professionals from throughout the Midwest will gather at Oakland Community College (OCC) on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, as the College proudly hosts an inaugural Midwestern Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Conference on Bridging Equity: Creating Innovative Spaces for K-12 and Higher Education.Conference...
OCC Completes Higher Learning Commission’s Year-Four Assurance Review
Oakland Community College’s institutional accreditation solid through 2029The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially notified Oakland Community College (OCC) that the college has completed its Open Pathway Assurance Review and will continue to be an Accredited institution through 2029. The...
Michigan Reconnect Funds Now Available to Adults Age 21 and Over
Tuition-free community college program expansion provides limited-time opportunity for those under 25 to enroll before window closes next fallSOURCE: State of Michigan On Tuesday, October 3, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off “Opening Week” for adults ages 21 to 24 who have not yet earned...