Articulation Agreement Between Oakland Schools & Oakland Community College
Effective Dates September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022
Expired agreements extended to August 2023
Expired agreements extended to August 2023
Oakland Community College ("OCC") and Oakland Schools (Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) NW, NE, SW, SE) (“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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) |
Introduction to Business |
BUS1100 | 4 | 52.19999 |
Marketing Sales |
Entrepreneurship and Advanced Marketing or ITEAM Advanced Marketing |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) |
Introduction to CAD |
CAD1101 | 4 | 14.4201 | Mechatronics | Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronics or Mechatronics or EET Mechatronics |
State Approved Segments:
Segment Q – 2nd Year Student, CAD Focus
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) PSTC NW,NE,SW,SE |
Collision Welding | CAR1300 | 4 | 47.0603 | Collision Repair Technician |
Collision Repair and Refinishing or Collision Technology |
Paint & Refinish I | CAR1600 | 4 | 47.0603 | Collision Repair Technician |
Collision Repair and Refinishing or Collision Technology |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) PSTC NW,NE,SW,SE |
Networking Concepts | CIS1300 | 4 | 11.0901 | Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications |
OSTC SW and NE: ITEAM Computer Networking or Computer Networking |
Networking Concepts | CIS1300 | 4 | 11.0901 | Computer & Information Systems Security |
OSTC SE: Cybersecurity Networking or Cyber Security |
State Approved Segments:
11.0901
11.1003
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | DIstrict Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) PSTC NW,NE,SW,SE |
Web Design I | CIS1400 | 4 | 1 year, 2 semesters and MTA: HTML5 Application Development Fundaments Certification |
11.0201 | Computer Programming/Programmer |
ITEAM Computer Programming or Computer Programming |
Networking Concepts | CIS1300 | 4 | 1 year, 2 semesters and Advanced HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist Exam 1D0-620 Certification |
11.0201 | Computer Programming/Programmer |
ITEAM Computer Programming or Computer Programming |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | OCC Credits | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
CIS1600 | 4 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
11.1003 | Computer & Information Systems Security |
Introduction to Linux and Unix Administration |
CIS2434 | 3 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
11.1003 | Computer & Information Systems Security |
Computer Forensics |
CIS2845 | 4 | 2 year, 4 semesters |
11.1003 | Computer & Information Systems Security |
State Approved Segment
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
CRJ1010 | 1 year, 2 semesters and Complete CRJ (1030) Police Communications at OCC and receive a “C” or better. Course credit for CRJ (1010) will be added after successfully completing CRJ (1030) |
41.0100 | Public Safety /Protective Services |
Criminal Justice |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Food Standards, Sanitation and Hygiene |
CUL1010 | 1 year, 2 semesters and ServSafe® Manager Certification 1 |
12.0500 | Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts/Hospitality |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Graphic Design | GRD1100 / 4 | 1 year, 2 semester | 10.0301 | Graphic Communications | Visual Imaging |
Computer Design * | GRD 1750 / 4 | 2 year, 4 semester | 10.0301 | Graphic Communications | Visual Imaging |
Digital Illustration* | GRD 1850 / 4 | 2 year, 4 semester | 10.0301 | Graphic Communications | Visual Imaging |
*Only available to students in the Oakland Technical Early College Program.
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Integrated Systems | MCT1000 / 2 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
14.4201 | Mechatronics | Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronics or Mechatronics or EET Mechatronics |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Medical Terminology* | MDA 1103 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
51.000 | Health Sciences/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
Health Sciences |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Salesmanship | MKT1020 / 3 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
52.19999 | Marketing Sales and Services | Entrepreneurship and Advanced Marketing or ITEAM Advanced Marketing |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Fundamentals of Marketing Theory/Practice |
MKT2520 / 3 | 2 year, 4 semesters |
52.19999 | Marketing Sales and Services |
Entrepreneurship and Advanced Marketing or ITEAM Advanced Marketing |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Introduction of Machine Tools | MTT1100 | 1 year, 2 semesters |
48.0501 | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist |
Machining or Machining Technology or EET Machining |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Medical Responder/First Responder |
PER2540 | 1 year, 2 semesters and American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) |
51.000 | Health Sciences/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
Health Sciences |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Introduction to Robotics Technology |
ROB1500 / 4 | 2 years, 4 semesters and FANUC CERT LEVEL 1 (Handling Tool Operations and Programming) |
14.4201 | Mechatronics | Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronics or Mechatronics or EET Mechatronics |
State Approved Segments:
OCC Course Name | OCC Course | District Equivalent |
CIP | State of Michigan CTE Program |
District CTE Class Name(s) OSTC SE |
Introduction to Welding; Theory and Practice I |
WEL1000 | 1 year, 2 semesters | 48.0508 | Welding, Brazing, and Soldering |
Welding or Welding Technology or EET Welding |
Introduction to Welding; Theory and Practice II |
WEL1100 | 1 year, 2 semesters | 48.0508 | Welding, Brazing, and Soldering |
Welding or Welding Technology or EET Welding |
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.
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 on the articulation website.
Students pursuing articulated credit at OCC must comply with the following conditions:
Eligibility requirements:
Procedures to apply for credit:
#Must apply for OCC course credit within 24 months after the completion of high school CTE class.
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.