Enrollment, Admissions

Open-Door Admission / Oakland Community College’s learning opportunities are available to all who seek to learn. A comprehensive placement program, designed to identify basic skill levels, assists students in their selection of appropriate instructional opportunities. The placement program promotes educational access, equality and the appropriate use of institutional resources.  
   Admission is open to all high school graduates, GED recipients, college transfer students and persons 18 years of age or older. Prospective students under 18 may apply for admission if their high school class has graduated. Others may be admitted provided they demonstrate the capacity and maturity to benefit from programs and courses offered by the college, and they should contact the Director of Student Services at the campus they plan to attend.
   The college may choose not to admit former students or others who have demonstrated in some way an incompatibility with the mission, purposes and values of the institution.
   To be admitted, applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the college. In addition, the candidate must meet any special admission qualifications of a program before special program admission is complete. Applicants should submit their application 30 days prior to registration. Applicants who completed the admission process but did not register for classes within one year are also required to reapply for admission.
   Complete information on the application for admission is necessary for all students. Incomplete information may cause rejection of the application; false information may result in dismissal without refund of tuition or fees. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to any or all programs of study.