Also known as

  • Oakland
  • OU
  • O.U.

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,307
58.9% Female
41.1% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public
Region
Great Lakes IL IN MI OH WI
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
235
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
57
Doctoral Research
16
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
9
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.71%
Asian
6.48%
Black or African American
1.76%
Hispanic or Latino
68.24%
White
0.56%
Two or more races
7.10%
Unknown
9.66%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address
www.oakland.edu/futurestudents

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$15,720
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$24,648

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
57
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
16
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
41
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
3
Post Master's Certificate
19
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biophysics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Managerial Economics Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Communication, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Hardware Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Conducting Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
East Asian Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Chemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Environmental Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Finance, General Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language and Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Development Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Post Master's Certificate Yes No
International Relations and Affairs Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Journalism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Keyboard Instruments Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Legal Studies, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Music Pedagogy Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Master's Degree Yes Yes
Operations Management and Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Photography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Yes
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Voice and Opera Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 611 604 7 0
With faculty status 611 604 7 0
Tenured 381 378 3 0
On tenure track 170 168 2 0
Not on tenure track 60 58 2 0
Multi-year contract 29 27 2 0
Annual contract 31 31 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$15,720
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$24,648
Financial aid office web address
www.oakland.edu/financialservices
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$9,250
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$15,720$24,648
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$655$1,027

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Medicine $50,023 $0 $50,023 $0

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,307
58.9% Female
41.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.71%
Asian
6.48%
Black or African American
1.76%
Hispanic or Latino
68.24%
White
0.56%
Two or more races
7.10%
Unknown
9.66%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 11 10
Asian 131 115
Black Or African American 71 208
Hispanic Or Latino 25 51
Non-resident Alien 246 170
White 1,137 1,802
Two Or More Races 10 14
Unknown 139 167

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
792
39.0% Male
61.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
48
39.6% Male
60.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
95
45.3% Male
54.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
28
57.1% Male
42.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
35
25.7% Male
74.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2200 North Squirrel Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
Phone
248-370-2100
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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