Career Clusters

Career Clusters

Career Clusters for Your Pathway in Education

The Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics. Career Pathways are designed to provide students with a framework for making meaningful connections with the world of work. The clusters help learners discover their interests and their passions, and empowers them to choose the educational pathway that can lead to success in college and their career. Here are Oakland Community College's five Career Pathways:

Career Counseling

If you’d like to explore what kind of career best suits you, counselors can help. They’ll talk to you about your interests, skills, and strengths, and will hook you up with resources – either on or off campus – where you can get the information you need to make a great choice. Take the next step and talk with a counselor. 

Arts & Communication

Arts & Communications

Degrees

Certificates


Business, Management, Marketing & Technology

Business, Management,
Marketing & Technology

Degrees

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement


Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Degrees

Certificates

Certificates of Achievement


TRANSFER STUDIES

Certificates


Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Degrees

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement


Human Services

Human Services

Degrees

Certificates

Certificates of Achievement

Contact a Counselor

Counseling phone number: (248) 341-2270

Service Hours (by appointment only)

  • Monday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Onsite & Virtual Services)
  • Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm (Onsite & Virtual Services) 
    • 5:00 - 7:00pm (Virtual)
  • Wednesdays counselors are available for same day drop-in sessionsJoin a waitlist.
  • Saturday (see dates below): 8:30am - 12:30pm (Virtual Services Only)
    • First two Saturdays in January & September
    • Entire months of July, August & December

Locations

Auburn Hills Campus
2nd Floor B Building
Email a Counselor @ Auburn Hills
Fax (248) 232-4355

Highland Lakes Campus
2nd Floor of Woodland Hall
Email a Counselor @ Highland Lakes
Fax: (248) 942-3055

Orchard Ridge Campus
1st Floor of M Building
Email a Counselor @ Orchard Ridge
Fax: (248) 522-3696

Royal Oak Campus 
1st Floor of B Building
Email a Counselor @ Royal Oak
Fax: (248) 246-2455

Southfield Campus
2nd Floor of A Building
Email a Counselor @ Southfield 
Fax: (248) 233-2740