What Oakland Community College does

Oakland Community College (OCC) is a public two-year community college established in 1964 and headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, operating five campuses across Oakland County (Auburn Hills, Orchard Ridge/Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Highland Lakes, and Southfield). It serves approximately 10,000–20,000 students annually across six core persona segments: traditional college students pursuing associate degrees or transfer, high school dual enrollment students, English as a Second Language learners, regional employers, community/lifelong learners, and transfer/guest students. The college offers associate degrees in five classifications (AA, AS, AAS, ABA, AGS), numerous certificate programs, Registered Apprenticeships, Emergency Services Academies (police, fire, 911 dispatch, EMT/paramedic), ESL instruction, Economic & Workforce Development contract training, and Community Education non-credit courses.

OCC's product portfolio is delivered through a standard higher-ed technology stack: Ellucian Cloud as the student information system, MyOCC as the student portal, D2L (Desire2Learn) as the learning management system powering OCC Online, Softdocs Etrieve for forms automation, and Ed2Go for community education catalog delivery. A proprietary differentiator is the Emergency Services Academy simulation lab — a simulated urban environment including furnished houses, a bank, convenience store, motel, and a five-story fire training tower — described as one of only emergency services simulation labs in Michigan. OCC holds nearly 250 transfer agreements with 24+ universities including Harvard, MIT, Columbia, and University of Michigan, and positions itself as Michigan's #1 transfer institution.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) credit-hour tuition at $119/billable contact hour for in-district residents and $224/hour for out-of-district (Fall 2026 rates), plus a $110/semester student support fee; (2) community education non-credit course fees (with a 20% senior discount); and (3) workforce development contract training, which generates approximately $5 million annually across hundreds of Michigan employers through the Michigan New Jobs Training Program and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Funding also flows from state appropriations, local property taxes, Pell/financial aid, and approximately $500,000 in annual institutional grants and scholarships. As a governmental public institution, OCC is governed by a Board of Trustees with no private equity, venture capital, or parent company ownership.

Name

Oakland Community College

Legal name

Oakland Community College

Website

https://oaklandcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oakland Community College is a public two-year college founded in 1964 operating five campuses across Oakland County, Michigan, serving traditional students, dual enrollment high schoolers, ESL learners, regional employers, and community members through associate degrees, certificates, apprenticeships, and workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Emergency services training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Credit Hour Tuition: Revenue from billable contact hours for credit-bearing degree and certificate programs. Tuition rates vary by residency status - In-District ($119/hour Fall 2026) and Out-of-District ($224/hour Fall 2026). Additional Student Support Fee of $110 per semester.
2. Community Education Non-Credit Courses: Non-credit courses for personal enrichment, professional development, cooking classes, safety certifications, and youth/family programs. Seniors (60+) receive 20% discount. Open enrollment with Ed2Go online catalog.
3. Workforce Development Contract Training: Customized training solutions and existing training programs for employers. Provides approximately $5 million in contract training annually to companies. Michigan New Jobs Training program uses deferred payroll taxes to cover training expenses.
4. Transcript and Administrative Fees: Official transcripts cost $5 per transcript. Additional services include testing, certification, and administrative fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oakland Community College is a public two-year institution that delivers credit-bearing associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS, ABA, AGS), certificate programs, and fully online degrees/certificates through five Oakland County campuses and the D2L learning platform. It supplements academics with an Emergency Services Academy (police, fire, 911 dispatch, EMT/paramedic) featuring a unique simulation lab, registered apprenticeship programs combining OJL and classroom instruction, English-as-a-Second-Language courses, and contract workforce training for Michigan employers via the Economic & Workforce Development division.

Product overview

Oakland Community College operates as a comprehensive two-year public community college offering a unified portfolio of educational products and services centered on workforce development and academic transfer. The core offerings include associate degrees across five classifications (AA, AS, AAS, ABA, AGS) spanning over 70 program areas, certificate programs ranging from certificates of achievement to standard certificates, and the OCC Online 100% online platform for distance learners. Supporting services include Registered Apprenticeship programs connecting employers to talent pipelines, Emergency Services Academies (Police, Fire, 911 Dispatch, EMT/Paramedic), Community Education non-credit courses via Ed2Go, English as a Second Language instruction, and Economic & Workforce Development corporate training programs. The college also serves high school students through Dual Enrollment, Early College, and Articulated Credit pathways. These offerings are delivered through the Ellucian Cloud student information system (MyOCC), D2L learning management system, and Softdocs document workflow platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apprenticeship Programs: Registered Apprenticeship Programs combining on-the-job learning with related instruction for healthcare, IT, advanced manufacturing, and mobility sectors.
• OCC Emergency Services Academy
• ESL Program
• OCC Online
• High School Dual Enrollment
• Promise Zone

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs (AA, AS, AAS, ABA, AGS)
• Certificate Programs
• OCC Online (100% Online Degrees and Certificates)
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs
• Emergency Services Academies (Police, Fire, 911 Dispatch, EMT/Paramedic)
• Community Education (Non-Credit Courses)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Economic & Workforce Development (Contract Training)
• High School Dual Enrollment
• Promise Zone Scholarship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 60% on bachelor's degree by starting at OCC
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN, a division of Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, strengthens employer partnerships and expands Registered Apprenticeship programs across Southeast Michigan through initiatives in healthcare, IT, advanced manufacturing, and mobility sectors. WIN operates the Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation.
• Health Careers AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative focused on healthcare workforce development. Collectively secured U.S. Department of Labor recognition with both the Sustainability and Expansion Award and the Adaptive Leadership Award in 2025.
• Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility AdvancementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative focused on mobility sector workforce development. Collectively secured U.S. Department of Labor recognition with both the Sustainability and Expansion Award and the Adaptive Leadership Award in 2025.
• Goldman Sachs (10,000 Small Businesses)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner10,000 Small Businesses program sponsored by Goldman Sachs supports Detroit-area businesses while helping drive local economic growth. OCC serves as a workforce development partner in this initiative.
• State of Michigan (Michigan New Jobs Training Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan New Jobs Training program uses deferred payroll taxes to cover a broad range of training expenses for companies creating new jobs. OCC serves as the training provider under this state-sponsored program.
• Detroit Promise ZonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCC is a proud partner of Detroit Promise Zone program. Goal is to support OCC Promise Scholars through inclusive and supportive environment anchored by robust Peer Mentoring Program.
• Hazel Park Promise ZonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCC partners with Hazel Park Promise Zone to support students from Hazel Park public schools who may be eligible for Promise Zone scholarships.
• Pontiac Promise ZonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCC partners with Pontiac Promise Zone to support students from Pontiac public schools who may be eligible for Promise Zone scholarships.
• Southeast Michigan Community AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN). WIN operates the Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation and supports collaboratives including Health Careers Alliance and Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement.
• Oakland University (Housing Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing offered in partnership with Oakland University for OCC students, providing additional student support services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Macomb Community College: Another large Michigan public community college serving Metro Detroit with multiple campuses, associate degrees, workforce development, and transfer pathways — directly comparable in scale, mission, and student demographics to OCC.
• Schoolcraft College: Adjacent Michigan community college in Livonia serving western Wayne County with similar associate degree, transfer, and workforce training programs — overlapping catchment with OCC.
• Henry Ford College: Michigan community college in Dearborn offering associate degrees, workforce development, and transfer programs to a similar Southeast Michigan demographic, with comparable employer partnerships in automotive and manufacturing.
• Washtenaw Community College: Michigan community college in Ann Arbor with comparable associate degree, transfer, and workforce development offerings serving a similar Southeast Michigan population.
• Lansing Community College: Large Michigan public community college with multi-campus footprint, associate degrees, workforce development, and transfer programs comparable in scale and mission to OCC.
• Grand Rapids Community College: Mid-sized Michigan community college offering associate degrees, workforce training, and transfer pathways with comparable operating model and public funding structure.
• Mott Community College: Michigan community college in Flint offering associate degrees, workforce development, and apprenticeship-style programs similar to OCC's portfolio.
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College: Michigan community college with notable workforce development and apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing and healthcare — directly comparable training vertical mix to OCC.
• Monroe County Community College: Smaller-scale Michigan community college with comparable associate degree, transfer, and workforce offerings to OCC's portfolio, though at a smaller scale.
• Wayne County Community College District: Multi-campus Michigan community college district serving Metro Detroit with overlapping urban demographics, associate degrees, and workforce programs comparable to OCC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OCCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OCCollegeOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/266549919973
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/occollege

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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