Degrees & Certificates

Degrees & Certificates

Oakland Community College enhances your opportunities for success in various fields by offering courses in five specific Career Pathways and the Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST). Each of the courses are designed to provide students with a framework for making meaningful connections with the world of work, and to help find their true calling as a professional.

OCC is offering courses in three distinct formats this fall: online, hybrid, and in-person. We are also excited to offer a range of 100% online program options in a variety of fields, including the arts, business, sciences, criminal justice and more. This unique style of learning offers more flexibility in scheduling, and allows you to obtain your degree or certificate from anywhere.

All OCC programs are divided into clusters grouped by similar characteristics. Learn more about your future in each field of study and the related academic coursework below.

OCC offers programs leading to five degrees:

Associate in Applied Science Degrees AAS
Associate in Arts AA.AA
Associate in Business Administration BUS.ABA
Associate in General Studies GEN.AGS
Associate in Science ASC.ASC
Automobile Servicing AUS.AAS
Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting ACC.ABA
Business Administration with a Concentration in International Business INB.ABA
CAD - Computer Aided Engineering Option CAD.CAE.AAS
CAD - Product Design Option CAD.PDO.AAS
CAD - Vehicle Design Option CAD.VDO.AAS
Cinematic Arts CIN.AA
CIS Programs  
CIS - Business Systems Analysis Option CIS.BSA.AAS
CIS - Cybersecurity Option CIS.CYS.AAS
CIS - Information Technology Support Option CIS.ITS.AAS
CIS - Software Engineering Option CIS.SWE.AAS
Construction Management CMN.AAS
Construction Management Professional CMP.AAS
Criminal Justice - Corrections CRJ.CRO.AAS
Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation CRJ.CSI.AAS
Criminal Justice - Generalist CRJ.GEN.AAS
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement CRJ.LAW.AAS
Culinary Arts CUL.AAS
Dental Hygiene DHY.APP
Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMS.APP
Early Childhood Education ECE.AAS
Emergency Medical Services EMS.APP
Fine Arts/Visual FAV.AA
Fire Fighter Technology FFT.AAS
Global Studies GLS.AA
Graphic Design GRD.AAS
Health Care  
Health Care Administration HCA.AAS
Heavy Equipment Repair HER.AAS
HVAC/R - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Option HVA.HVT.AAS
Industrial Technology Technical Apprentice/Skilled Trades IND.AAS
Interior Design INT.AAS
Library Services and Technology LIB.AAS
Machine Tool Technology MTT.CNC.AAS
Management Development - Business Management MGT.BUS.AAS
Management Development - Hospitality MGT.HSP.AAS
Medical Assisting MDA.AAS
Mental Health/Social Work MHS.AAS
Music MUS.AA
Nursing NUR.APP
Nursing Transitional LPN to ADN Track NUR.TPN.APP
Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA.MCC.REC
Paralegal PLG.APP
Photographic Technology PHT.AAS
Pre-Engineering PRE.EGR.AAS
Physical Therapist Assistant PTA.MCC.REC
Radiologic Technology RAL.APP
Respiratory Therapy RSP.APP
Robotics/Automated Systems Technology ROB.AUT.AAS
Sign Language Interpreter SLI.AAS
Skilled Trades  
Surgical Technology SUR.APP
Technological Sciences TSC.AAS
Theatre THE.AA
Veterinary Technician VET.MCC.REC