Transferring to OCC

Oakland Community College welcomes transfer students from other institutions of higher education and always tries to award direct equivalent credit. When direct equivalencies are not available, elective credit is usually awarded.

Transfer to OCC

1: Apply Online

Complete our free, online application. You will receive a confirmation email from our Admissions team when your application is received and another one when it is processed. Please allow two (2) business days for processing.

Apply to OCC

2: Set up MyOCC Account

MyOCC is where you will access your student email account, complete pre-registration steps, register for classes, find payment information, and more.

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3: Submit Official Transcripts

Official transcripts from U.S. or Canadian institutions must be sent from your previous accredited university or college to OCC.

Your previous institution can:

Email official transcripts to transcripts@oaklandcc.edu.
Mail them to: Oakland Community College, Transcript Evaluations, 2900 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2845
Send them electronically through Parchment.com, National Student Clearinghouse or another accepted transfer delivery system. Please remember to put Oakland Community College as the recipient.

After your transcript has been evaluated, notification will be sent to your OCC email. You may log into your student account to review the results of your transcript evaluation.

International transcripts (excluding those from Canadian institutions) must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) before OCC can consider international credits for transfer.

4: New Student Orientation

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5: Online Learning Readiness Course

Log into MyOCC Attend Online Learning Readiness Course

6: Complete the FAFSA (if applicable)

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7: Placement (if applicable)

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8: Meet with Counseling

Meeting with an OCC counselor before you register is highly encouraged for transfer students, but not mandatory. Counselors can review transcripts, help you choose your program, and assist with course selection to ensure progress toward certificate or degree completion.

Please complete your admission application, set up your MyOCC account, New Student Orientation, and placement before your meeting. To schedule an appointment, go to “Make a Counseling Appointment” in MyOCC, or call us at (248) 341-2270

Contact Counseling

9: Register for Classes

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10: Payment

If you are using your financial aid award, funds will be applied directly to your student account. You can review your award, check your balance and make payments in the MyOCC Finance and Financial Aid sections.

You can pay any balance you owe via: