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Oakland Community College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Oakland Community College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Oakland Community College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Internships and Study Abroad. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 2337 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Computer Helpline Available, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 2%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 8% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 90%. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Oakland Community College.
- Computer Science:
- Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Programming – General, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Systems Security, Database Management, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, System Administration, Web/Multimedia Management
- Communications & Journalism:
- Digital Communications/Multimedia
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Technology, Health System Administration, Histologic Technology, Management/Clinical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistance, Medical Insurance Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Transcription, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Occupational Therapy Assistance, Optometric Technician/Assistant, Pharmacy Assistance, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapy Assistance, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, Veterinarian Assistance
- Popular majors:
- forty-four percent liberal arts, nineteen percent health professions, sixteen percent business per marketing, five percent engineering technologies
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Baking/Pastry Arts, Beauty Salon Management, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Construction Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Hotel/Motel Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, International Business, Office Management, Restaurant/Food Services Management
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Photography
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Sign Language Interpretation
- Security and Protective Services:
- Corrections, Criminalistics/Criminal Science, Fire Science/Firefighting, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $131 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Oakland Community College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, three hundred and forty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, three hundred and forty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.
Oakland Community College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-two percent scholarships per grants and thirty-eight percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Oakland Community College Students
Oakland Community College offers Associate degrees. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Further, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, forty-seven percent part-time students, fifty-two percent women, forty-eight percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, eighteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, sixty-three percent white per non-hispanic, seven percent non-resident alien and seven percent race per ethnicity unreported. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately thirteen thousand and forty-seven degree-seeking undergrads and one thousand, seven hundred and four first-time degree-seeking freshmen.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Naturally, the school is located 30 miles from downtown Detroit.
Oakland Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Club Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
Information Summary
Ranks 1952nd overall and 43rd in Michigan
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
53.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,755 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
29 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
65% / 46% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
24,123 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2266
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,850 (16,850 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 6,662 (2.47 people per house) |
| Families | 4,963 (2.92 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 672 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,343 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 68 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,851 |
| Pop. — Other | 103 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 17th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | N/A | N/A |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 |
| Violent crime | 1 | 0.04 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.04 |
| Larceny-theft | 56 | 2.28 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0.08 |
| Property crime | 59 | 2.41 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Oakland Community College?
Ranks 3891st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,755 | $2,970 | $4,166 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $105 | $105 | $105 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $59 | $99 | $139 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,755 | $3,970 | $5,166 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $11,485 | $12,700 | $13,896 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,185 | $6,400 | $7,596 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,759 |
$2,905 |
$4,032 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,710 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,080 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,080 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Oakland Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Oakland Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Oakland Community College Ranks 3334th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,451 | 219 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,375 | 232 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,123 | 76 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,472 | 261 | |
| Any financial aid type | 537 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Oakland Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 741 | 1,393 | 2,134 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 964 | 2,394 | 3,358 |
Hispanic | 198 | 297 | 495 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 292 | 328 | 620 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 48 | 86 | 134 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,757 | 8,648 | 15,405 |
Race Unknown | 1,174 | 803 | 1,977 |
| Total | 10,174 | 13,949 | 24,123 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Oakland Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 349 | 555 | |
| 97 | 158 | 255 | |
| 109 | 141 | 250 | |
| 20 | 161 | 181 | |
| 7 | 60 | 67 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Oakland Community College Ranks 236th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $80,396 ($78,157 male / $82,434 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 275 (131 male / 144 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 679 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $9,619,477 |
Oakland Community College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Oakland Community College (OCC) is a community college established June 8, 1964. Most of OCC’s campuses are the same size as other Community Colleges. The athletic teams are known as the Raiders and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA).















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over 2 years ago
Dawn Lucas Adawnice ((at)) yahoo dot com
Oakland Community College should have some sort of women's soccer. Atleast co-ed intramural soccer so girls can play. I know many female students who would take advantage of an opportunity to play.