Academic Life at Oakland Community College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Oakland Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Oakland Community College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 22 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Oakland Community College is above the national average of 15 to 1. Oakland Community College employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Oakland Community College offers 55 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Oakland Community College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Oakland Community College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Oakland Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Oakland Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 10,100 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (56% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Oakland Community College.

Explore Further into Oakland Community College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Oakland Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Oakland Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Oakland Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Oakland Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Oakland Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means