Institutional Overview
OCC Fast Facts
- OCC is the largest of Michigan’s 28 community colleges
- OCC enrolled 77,136 students in the four semesters (calendar year) of 2009.
- Four of OCC’s five campuses are the size of an average community college in the rest of the country
- OCC has the state’s largest freshman class and the 3rd largest undergraduate enrollment, following The University of Michigan and Michigan State University.
- More than 11% of Oakland County high school graduates attend OCC
- OCC awarded nearly 2,000-plus degrees and certificates at its May 2009 commencement
- OCC has one of the highest transfer rates, among all Michigan community colleges.
- OCC has the state’s largest English as a Second language, Nursing and Workforce Development programs
- 100% of OCC’s Nursing graduates pass the state licensure exam
- OCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- With over 850 full-time employees and almost equal number of part-time staff and adjunct faculty, OCC is one of Oakland County’s larger employers
- OCC’s 293 full-time faculty members, 93% hold advanced degrees and 19% have doctorates
- OCC is among the top 35 Associate Degree Conferrers in the Nation
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