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OCC Culinary Events - A Foodie's Delight
OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan –Calling all epicureans, foodies and gastronomes. OCC’s Culinary Studies Institute is continuing its lineup of offerings and events open to the community. Join the College’s aspiring chefs for a wonderful dining experience, where you can expect the best in food and...
OCC Hosts Free Wellness Sessions for Students and the Community
Stressed? Worried? Overwhelmed? OCC is hosting a number of free wellness sessions, open to the community. Registration is not required.Eliminating Stress Workshop – Speaker Tanya Martin, Psy.D., LLP introduces effective tools and techniques for eliminating personal stressors and leaves participants...
OCC Offers Free Information Sessions on Programs in Hot Career Fields
Searching for New Career Opportunities? Oakland Community College is hosting a number of free information sessions on how to prepare for and enter some of the area’s hottest fields.911 Dispatch Academy – Michigan’s only 911 Dispatch Academy provides the necessary skills, knowledge and hands-on...
Historic Trip to Japan
OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan – January 19, 2016 – In an important visit designed to strengthen global relations, cultural understanding, and prepare for potential policy and business opportunities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan hosted a delegation of Asian-Americans to travel to...
Events Activities Celebrate MLK Life and Legacy
Oakland Community College invites the public to join in events and activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.“We are proud of OCC’s long-standing tradition to come together and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with top speakers and service projects focused...
OCC Names Kelly New Executive Director of Facilities Operations
Robert (“Bob”) M. Kelly has been named executive director of facilities operations at Oakland Community College (OCC) effective December 7. Prior to joining OCC, he was assistant superintendent for auxiliary and support service at the state’s second largest K-12 district, Utica Community Schools.Kelly...
Sign Language Interpreter Program Receives National Accreditation
OCC's Sign Language Interpreting program has been awarded national accreditation for its Associate Degree program by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE). The accreditation comes at an important time with significant sign language interpreter shortage in Michigan.The accreditation...
OCC Winter 2016 Registration Open
Plan Ahead For New Career in the New YearOAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan – Register for winter classes at Oakland Community College (OCC) through January 10. Now is the time to take advantage of OCC’s programs to launch or advance your career. New students must apply by December 15. With more than...
Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair
Event Features a Dozen Strategies and a Dozen-Plus Speakers for Parents Preschool through 12th Grade.OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan – November 6, 2015 – Parents, educators, teachers, administrators and childcare workers are invited to the Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair, from 7:30...
OCC Continues Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses” Initiative
OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan – Oakland Community College (OCC) received tangible recognition of its role in the Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses” (GS10KSB) initiative with a renewed consortium agreement.The GS10KSB program currently operates in select markets across the U.S. The initial...