Oakland University

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About Oakland University

According to Wikipedia, Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. The university gained institutional independence from the board in 1970 and was renamed Oakland University.

Oakland University's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Safety Management
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism For Multiple Disciplines
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder- Advanced
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder-Basic
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Higher Education Leadership
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MM in Music Education
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAT in Reading And Language Arts
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Leadership And Managing Teams
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Emotional Impairment
  • Asperger'S Syndrome Disorder
  • Required Credits: 40
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPA in Public Administration
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Oncology Rehabilitation
  • Required Credits: 17
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Forensic Nursing
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Emotional Impairment - Advanced
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Emotional Impairment - Basic
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Environmental Health And Safety
  • Required Credits: 125
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Engineering Management
  • Required Credits: 35-36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Oakland University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
10,64592%56%109523

How Much Does Oakland University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$15,135

How Much Do Oakland University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Oakland University, then you can expect to earn an average of $48,100 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Oakland University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
15,56513,8201,745

Where is Oakland University?

Oakland University is located at 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills MI 48309-4401

How Safe is Oakland University?

Oakland University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Rochester Hills has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Oakland University Known For?

Oakland University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Oakland University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Oakland University's Most Influential Alumni?

Oakland University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Computer Science, and Medical. Here are some of Oakland University's most famous alumni:

Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley
A Professor of Engineering.
Gary Yourofsky
Gary Yourofsky
An Animal rights activist.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Carl Levin
An American politician .
Deborah Servitto
An American judge.
Jennifer Valoppi
An American journalist.
Michael W. Michalak
Michael W. Michalak
An American diplomat.
James E. Schrager
An American academic.
Elizabeth Reaser
Elizabeth Reaser
An American actress.
Michael Honey
An American historian.
Janet L. Holmgren
An American academic administrator.
G. Mennen Williams
An American politician and judge .

Who Are Oakland University's Most Influential Faculty?

Oakland University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Psychology, Computer Science, and Medical. Here are some of Oakland University's most famous alumni:

Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley
A Professor of Engineering.
Maria Klawe
Maria Klawe
A Canadian-American computer scientist.
Beverly Berger
An American physicist.
Geoffrey Wawro
An American historian.
Todd K. Shackelford
An American psychologist.
Colin A. Palmer
A Jamaican-American historian.
Bradley J. Roth
A Researcher.
Carol J Boyd
A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-2651-6614.
Michael D Sevilla
A Physical Chemistry researcher.
A. C. Alves
An Industrial engineer.
Vasil Tiberkevich
A Researcher.
Małgorzata M Szcześniak
A Researcher.

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