Oakland Community College launches evening and weekend nursing program – only community college to offer one in Southeast Michigan 

Oakland Community College has expanded its nursing program to include evening classes and weekend clinicals, giving working students more flexibility to earn an associate degree. OCC is the only community college in Southeast Michigan to offer an evening nursing program.  

“It can be hard for someone to leave a job to attend school full-time and take classes on a traditional day-time schedule,” said Dr. Tanya McFadden, Executive Director of Health Professions/Dean of Nursing. “That’s why we expanded our program to offer evening classes and weekend clinicals, allowing students to balance work, family and earning a degree.” 

The current evening nursing cohort meets Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. on OCC’s Highland Lakes (Waterford) campus. McClaren-Oakland hospital partners with OCC to provide clinicals on Saturdays and/or Sundays.   

“We had great interest in this first evening and weekend program, with more than 20 students currently in the Fall 2025 cohort,” said Zenet L. Patten, Associate Dean, Nursing and Health Professions. “Another cohort will begin in August 2026 and we expect it will fill to capacity.”  

OCC offers one of Michigan’s largest and most affordable nursing programs respected for high licensure exam pass rates and strong student satisfaction. Nursing classes are currently held at OCC’s Highland Lakes (Waterford) and Southfield campuses. In 2027, the College’s health sciences programs will move to the new state-of-the-art Health Sciences building on the College’s Orchard Ridge (Farmington Hills) Campus. 

OCC's associate degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). For details and to apply to the program, visit OCC Nursing.  

OCC also offers other Health Sciences programs, including:  

Learn more at Health Sciences.  

About OCC   

Celebrating 60 years, Oakland Community College (OCC) has educated over one million students since 1965. OCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs and is committed to student success with affordable tuition, support services, flexible class options and top transfer opportunities. The College serves more than 20,000 students annually while advancing our community through education, training and career support. OCC is nationally recognized as Michigan’s top online college, and seventh in the U.S., by Newsweek’s  America’s Top Online Colleges 2025. Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.    

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