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OCC Reaches for the Stars and Beyond with New eVscope
A view to the universe with new and exciting discoveries just became reality for Oakland Community College astronomy students. OCC, which is part of the NASA Community College Network, is one of 25 community colleges across the country and the only community college in Michigan to receive an eVscope,...
OCC Raider Athletic Experience Results in Success in Sports and in Classroom
Ask current and past students what they love about Oakland Community College and you will often hear the benefits of great instructors, small class sizes, low tuition and the opportunity to build a solid foundation to start a career or continue academic endeavors. For Amber Shayler, OCC offered...
OCC Automobile Servicing Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Statewide Recognition
“Exemplary dedication and commitment to occupational education.”According to colleagues, students and industry partners, that sums up the day-to-day passion that OCC’s Claude Townsend displays as a faculty member in the College’s Automobile Servicing program. It is also the criteria that...
OCC Hosts First Lady, Education Secretary as Last Stop in Return to School Road Trip
OCC shined brightly in the national spotlight as First Lady Dr. Jill Biden joined U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Congressman Andy Levin (MI-9th district) at the College’s Royal Oak campus on Friday, Sept. 24. The visit anchored Cardona’s weeklong Return to School Road Trip...
OCC Upgrades Equipment, Donates Desks to Young Learners
Students at Marion Law Academy will have new desks to start the school year thanks to Oakland Community College and the Marilyn Violet Foundation (MVF).OCC Board of Trustees Chair Pamela Jackson and her daughter, Melissa Jackson, organized the donation through the Foundation, a non-profit dedicated...
National Champion in Horse Showmanship Applies Skills as Auto Design Student
OCC automotive design student, Bailey McCaffrey, considers herself to be a technical person who enjoys challenges. Competition, showcasing top advantages and hard work have led her to numerous championship titles, dually applied as she works toward a career in automotive design engineering.McCaffrey,...
OCC Offers ServSafe Courses and Exams on Restaurant Food Safety
The importance of food safety and sanitation techniques has increased greatly in the food-service industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OCC’s Culinary Institute experts are addressing the demand by offering the ServSafe Certification Prep course and exam.These courses are designed to provide...
Oakland County, OCC Launch Free Logistics Technician Training Program
Program Addresses Growing Employer Demand in Supply Chain ManagementOakland County Michigan Works!, in partnership with Oakland Community College and PepsiCo, are offering free training to eligible participants interested in joining one of the fastest growing industries in southeast Michigan –...
New Pre-Engineering Associate Degree Program Launches Fall Semester
Program Offers Expanded Engineering Academic Foundation for Transfer or to Enter Workforce as an Engineering Technician Upon CompletionOakland Community College is launching a pre-engineering Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree this fall that enables students to earn almost half of the required...
OCC Continues DIA’s Inside|Out program
Expands collection to 18 reproductions with three new pieces added to Royal Oak campus The fall semester at OCC will again feature the energy of students filled with the passion to learn and reach their academic goals. And along with the hustle and bustle on the College’s five campuses will be...