Articulation Agreement Between Oxford Community Schools & Oakland Community College

Effective Dates August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022

  • (ACC 1800) Accounting Procedures
  • (BUS 1100) Introduction to Business
  • (BUS 1210) Starting and Operating a Small Business
  • (MDA 1103) Medical Terminology
  • (MKT 1020) Salesmanship
  • (PHO 1500) Advanced Photography
  • (PHO 1550) History of Photography
  • (PHO 1700) Beginning Digital Photography

Article I | Agreement on Principle

Oakland Community College ("OCC") and Oxford 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

Article II | Agreement on Program Specifics 

OCC and Oxford 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.

Article Ill | Agreement on Communication 

OCC and Oxford 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.

Article IV | Maintenance and Review Procedures 

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 Oxford Community Schools or their designees. Both parties agree to communicate annually any changes in their respective programs that may affect this Agreement.

Article V | Responsibility of School District 

Throughout the duration of this Agreement, the district agrees to provide OCC:

  • All changes to the class name(s), class number(s) and CIP code(s) for the CTE program(s) covered under this Agreement.
  • Written notification of changes to program content and/or instruction as it aligns with the State of Michigan CTE curriculum.
  • Written notification of loss of state funding or decertification for any program covered under this Agreement.
  • The student's final grade for the high school CTE program covered under this Agreement as reported on their high school transcript.
  • The names and contact information (work e-mail, phone number and mailing address) of individuals who teach the specified articulated curriculum as well as counselors at the facilities where the classes are located.
  • If requested, proof that instructors listed as teaching the articulated classes listed in Article VI are highly qualified and have a valid Michigan Teacher Certification at the secondary level with both appropriate subject matter and CTE endorsements.
  • Notification of a change in instructor teaching an articulated class covered under this Agreement. Failure to provide any of the above information could result in the termination of this Agreement

Failure to provide any of the above information could result in the termination of this Agreement. 

Article VI | Curriculum Alignment 

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
Financial Mgmt. I & II
or Business
Management or
Business Strategies
Accounting Procedures  ACT1800 2 1 year, 2 semesters  52.0299 Business Management
and Administration
Computerized
Accounting I & II

State Approved Segments:

  • International Business
  • Information Technology and Application
  • Data Management and Administration
  • Business Planning and Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources / Personnel Administration
  • Operations and Quality Management
  • Financial Analysis and Economics
  • Communications
  • Business Management and Leadership
  • Law, Ethics, and Government Regulations
  • Project Management
  • Career and Professional Development

Curriculum Alignment 

OCC Course Name  OCC Course  OCC Credits  District Equivalent CIP State of Michigan CTE Program District CTE Class Name(s)
Starting and
Operating a Small
Business
BUS1210 3 1 year, 2 semesters 52.1299 Business Management
and Administration
Marketing Concepts 
Salesmanship MKT1020 3 1 year, 2 semesters 52.1299 Business Management
and Administration
Marketing Concepts 

State Approved Segments:

  • Functions/Foundations of Marketing
  • Selling
  • Promotion and Social Media
  • Pricing
  • Financial Analysis
  • Channel Management
  • Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, and Operations
  • Marketing Information Management
  • Strategic Market Planning
  • Product Service Planning
  • Human Resources Management and Careers
  • Channel Management 12. Economics
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, 2 semesters 51.000 Health Sciences/
Therapeutic Services
Medical Foundations

State Approved Segments:

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Infection Control
  • Client Status
  • Workplace Safety
  • Healthcare Delivery System
  • Web Design and Layout
  • Web Development
  • Web Administration
  • Multimedia Production
  • Web Testing and Evaluation
  • Technical Support
OCC Course Name  OCC Course  OCC Credits  District Equivalent CIP State of Michigan CTE Program District CTE Class Name(s)
Advanced
Photography
PHO1500 3 1 year, 2 semesters 11.0801 Digital Multimedia and Information
Resources Design
Digital Imaging
Technology
History of
Photographs
PHO1550 3 1/2 year/ 1 semesters 11.0801 Digital Multimedia and Information
Resources Design
Digital Creation I
Beginning
Digital Photography
PHO1700 4 1 year, 2 semesters 11.0801 Digital Multimedia and Information
Resources Design
Digital Creation I &
II

State Approved Segments:

  • Project Management
  • Legal, Ethical, Design and Safety Standards
  • Graphic Design
  • Customer Service and Planning
  • Digital Communication
  • Development Tools
  • Web Design and Layout
  • Web Development
  • Web Administration
  • Multimedia Production
  • Web Testing and Evaluation
  • Technical Support

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 studyNOTE: 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.

Article VII | Student Guidelines and Procedures

Students pursuing articulated credit at OCC must comply with the following conditions:

Eligibility requirements:

  • Receive a grade of B average (3.0) or better in the high school CTE program covered under this
    Agreement
  • Completed and graduated from high school.
  • Request articulated credit within two (2) years of completing the high school CTE course(s)
    covered under this Agreement

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. 

# Must apply for OCC course credit within 24 months after the completion of high school CTE class.

Article VIIII | Termination of Agreement 

This Agreement is in effect from August 1, 2020 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.