Serves: Worldwide
Enrollment: Rolling
Financial Aid: Yes
Scholarships: Yes
Contact Info:
State: Michigan
City: Rochester
Street: 2200 N Squirrel Rd.
ZIP: 48309-4401
Phone: (248) 370-2100
Oakland University is a public university located in Rochester, Michigan.
It is a state-assisted institution of approximately 17,000 students that offers a diverse set of academic programs from baccalaureate to doctoral levels. The main academic units of the university are the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, the School of Health & Human Services, the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing.
Additionally, OU's Honors College provides highly motivated and gifted students an intellectually stimulating community. The university also offers numerous opportunities for study abroad. Oakland University offers more than 120 baccalaureate degree programs and approximately 100 professional certificate and graduate degree programs (M.A., M.S., and Ph.D.). OU also supports a number of major research centers and institutes, as part of its research mission. They are: Center for Biomedical Research, the Fastening and Joining Research Institute, the Center for Robotics and Advanced Automation, and the renowned Eye Research Institute.
OU has established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, school systems, health care organizations and more. Graduate students work side-by-side with faculty and industry leaders to research practical answers to complex problems. Internship and co-op possibilities also put classroom theory into practice. Graduate students have access to free career counseling and other services to help them succeed.
Oakland University delivers a distinctive undergraduate education complemented by the strength of its graduate offerings and research accomplishments. The Oakland experience takes undergraduates beyond the classroom as they work alongside inspired faculty and community mentors in the laboratory, field or workplace. Students enjoy small classes, countless research, cultural and social opportunities, and a high rate of job placement after graduation. Through "Innovation and Opportunity--The Campaign for OU," Oakland is advancing to greater heights and achievements that transform lives and improve society.