Event Honors Students who Commit to a Career and Technical Education Program for Fall 2024 Semester
OCC is hosting its Second Annual National Signing Day event April 17 for high school seniors to sign a “Letter of Intent” to pursue a degree or certificate in one of the College’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs beginning the Fall 2024 semester.
The event mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for students who commit to play sports in college. OCC is one of many community colleges around the country that will be hosting signing day ceremonies.
“This event is designed to honor students who plan to prepare for career and technical education and emphasizes OCC’s commitment to help students gain the skills necessary to prepare for a job in high demand occupations, “said Joseph Petrosky, Associate Provost of Academics and Workforce. “
Petrosky said the CTE programs students can choose to sign their letter of intent include:
- Automobile Servicing
- CISCO Internetworking
- Collision Auto Repair
- Computer Aided Design & Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Construction Management
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary - Baking & Pastry Certificate
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- HVAC/R Systems Technology
- Information Technology Support
- Interior Design
- Machine Tool Technology
- Management Development - Hospitality
- Pre-Engineering
- Robotics & Automated Systems Technology
- Software Engineering
- Technological Sciences
- Web Designer
- Welding/Fabrication Technology
OCC’s National Signing Day event will be held from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday April 17, 2024, on OCC’s Royal Oak campus.
At the event, students will:
-Sign their Letter of Intent to Commit to an OCC Academic Program
for the 2024 school year
-Meet OCC Faculty and Tour College Facilities
-Receive OCC Branded Merchandise
Families of participating students are also invited.
To register for this National Signing Day event, students can click Here. Registration deadline is April 1.
For more information about National Signing Day, contact Lina Gerchak at lxgercha@oaklandcc.edu.
About OCC
Oakland Community College offers nearly 100 degrees and certificates programs with the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility in scheduling with face-to-face and online options. The College is nationally recognized for its high-demand career training with expert faculty in their fields. More than 1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.
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