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Oakland Community College, Michigan

Overview of Oakland Community College

Oakland Community College can be found in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Oakland Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

Oakland Community College Selectivity

Oakland Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 24,287 students were enrolled in Oakland Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oakland Community College

Oakland Community College
2480 Opdyke Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2266
General Phone: (248) 341-2000
Admissions Phone: (248) 341-2000
Financial Aid Phone: (248) 341-2000
http://www.oaklandcc.edu

Oakland Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oakland Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts846liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities, library assistant
Business And Management285business management, accounting, international business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine218registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician118mechanical drafting, robotics tech, HVAC tech, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, computer hardware tech, architectural engineering tech, drafting
Medical Assistant And Technician113dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical coding, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, phlebotomy, medical assistant, ...
Therapy And Counseling75mental and social health services, massage therapy
Security And Law Enforcement71criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting, criminal science
Computer Science And Engineering67information technology, computer programming, data processing tech, computer and info science
Family And Social Work61child care management, adult development and aging
Law48legal assistant
Design28interior design, graphic design
Cooking And Culinary Arts20chef training, pastry
Photography And Commercial Art19photography
Landscaping And Horticulture17landscaping
Office And Administration12office data entry, office management
Medical Adminstration12medical office assistant, health care administration, medical transcription
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9exercise science
Mechanics And Repair9automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Engineering8engineering
Art Studies6art studies
Beauty And Cosmetology6salon management
Production Trades5tool and die tech, precision metal working, machinist, welding
Media4digital communications, radio and TV tech
Transportation3aviation operations
Real Estate And Construction Management3construction management
Hospitality2restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Construction Trades2carpentry
Fine Arts1ceramics

Number of programs and degrees for Oakland Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,90860
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9921
Award of less than 1 academic year6113

Student Body

In 2005, Oakland Community College had a total enrollment of 24,287 students (13,272 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2417%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan100%

Oakland Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time58 %

Oakland Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oakland Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (248) 341-2000

Oakland Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,905
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,032
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Oakland Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 230300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (248) 341-2000

Oakland Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track135147

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year135$80,154147$76,748
All faculty totalacademic year135$80,154147$76,748

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oakland Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total294978
Basketball141327
Track9615
All Other Sports63036

Oakland Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care and Support Services Management

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Metal Working, Other
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Oakland Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oakland Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Oakland Community College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oakland Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Oakland Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Oakland Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Oakland Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Oakland Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Oakland Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Oakland Community College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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