Oakland Community College ("OCC") and Carman Ainsworth Community Schools (“the district”) agree that students who enroll in state approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum and who choose to attend OCC should be provided with a smooth transition to post-secondary education that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework. Therefore, OCC and all of the above named school districts agree to enter into this Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") as cooperating, equal partners who shall maintain the integrity of their separate programs.
OCC and Carman Ainsworth Community Schools agree that any student who has satisfied the requirements outlined in this Agreement are eligible to receive the specified number of course credits which may be applied towards the OCC programs listed in Article VI. Students using this Agreement must follow the procedures specified in Article VII and meet all other OCC admissions requirements in order to be eligible to receive articulated credit. Articulated courses are treated as transfer courses and will not affect the student's GPA at OCC.
OCC and Carman Ainsworth Community Schools agree to cooperate in communicating with each other and with their common and respective publics concerning the established relationship outlined in this Agreement. Communication may include various hard copy and electronic publications to inform those who might benefit personally or professionally from the opportunities provided by this Agreement. Both parties will share the information in this Agreement with interested and qualified students, their parents/guardians as well as appropriate school district and college personnel.
At least one representative from each organization will be appointed to act as agent for the implementation of this Agreement, to speak for the organization and to communicate changes to respective faculty members, advisors, counselors, and others to whom the information is pertinent. Responsibility for oversight of this Agreement rests with the Director of Secondary Partnerships at OCC and the CTE Director of Carman Ainsworth Community Schools or their designees. Both parties agree to communicate annually any changes in their respective programs that may affect this Agreement.
Throughout the duration of this Agreement, the district agrees to provide OCC:
Failure to provide any of the above information could result in the termination of this Agreement.
| OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | District Equivalent | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program | District CTE Class Name(s) |
| Medical Terminology | MDA1103 | 3 | 1 year, two semesters | 51,000 | Health Sciences/Therapeutic Services | Medicine & Health Care |
State Approved Segments:
| OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | District Equivalent | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program | District CTE Class Name(s) |
| Introduction to Business | BUS1100 | 4 | 1 year, 2 semesters | 52.0299 | Business Management and Administration | Business Admin., Mgmt. & Operations |
State Approved Segments:
| OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | District Equivalent | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program | District CTE Class Name(s) |
| Introduction to Accounting | ACC1800 | 2 | 1 year, 2 semesters | 52.0800 | Finance | Accounting I |
State Approved Segments:
| OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | District Equivalent | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program | District CTE Class Name(s) |
| Fundamentals of Marketing Theory/Practice | MKT2520 | 3 | 1 year, 2 semesters | 52.1999 | Marketing, Sales and Service | Marketing I or Marketing II |
State Approved Segments:
Department of Education, Career and Technical Education is available for review. Articulated credit is intended to be used toward the attainment of a degree or certificate at OCC. Students should consult an OCC counselor to discuss degree and certificate requirements and the application of articulation credit. Additional information is located on OCC's website.
Additional requirements for all OCC programs of study. NOTE: OCC reserves the right to deactivate any course or program at any time. In the event of such deactivation, OCC shall provide timely written notice to the district representative and will post public notice.
Students pursuing articulated credit at OCC must comply with the following conditions:
Eligibility requirements:
Procedures to apply for credit:
NOTE: OCC reserves the right to deny any request for articulated credit in which it has been determined that the educational requirements have not been sufficiently achieved.
This Agreement is in effect from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022. If this Agreement is not renewed at the end of the effective period, students who already started the secondary CTE program will be given two (2) additional years to be admitted to OCC under the terms of this Agreement.
In the event this Agreement is terminated for whatever reason, it shall terminate immediately. OCC will provide timely written notification of the termination to the district contact named in Article IV. Students who have not completed the entire procedure of requesting credit before the termination date of this Agreement will not be granted credit.