Oakland University (OU)

Oakland University (abbreviated OU) is an institution of higher education in America that has been active since the distant 1957. The main building is located in the city of Rochester. There is also a hostel for students and faculty of the university.

This institution each year is included in the TOP-240 list of the best of the best educational institutions of this type throughout America.

For undergraduate studies, full-time study load is 12 credits or more, three-quarter load is 9–11 credits, and half load is 6–8 credits. For graduate studies, full-time study load is 8 credits or more, three-quarter load is 6–7 credits, and half load is 4–5 credits.

The Career and Life Design Center holds sessions for study groups and student organizations on preparing resumes and cover letters, finding internships and jobs, preparing for interviews, and developing professional contacts. The Career Champions program trains faculty and staff to help students choose a major and career direction.

• School of Health Sciences and School of Business Administration jointly run the dual MSSM/MBA program,
• School of Music, Theatre and Dance offers undergraduate and graduate programs,
• Department of Music provides training in music disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
• Department of Theatre teaches practical skills in theatrical art,
• Department of Dance combines dance training with a contemporary aesthetic based on the principles of traditional and classical modern dance.

• Career and Life Design Center calls itself the first and only center of its kind among Michigan's public universities,
• University Housing hires about 250 students annually and is considered the largest student employer on campus.

The university's housing stock includes five residence halls, two apartment complexes, and three Greek Cottages. Accommodation options adapted for people with disabilities are available. Campus residents receive individual academic support, can attend weekly meetings with a tutor, and can choose among three themed floors and three living-learning communities. In crisis situations, help is available around the clock.

The cost of on-campus housing includes laundry, parking, and wireless internet. At the Ann V. Nicholson apartments, all utilities are included in the payment.

Students in university residence halls are required to choose a meal plan, which is included in the total cost of room and board. Residents of the Ann V. Nicholson apartments are not required to have a meal plan.

Oakland University has more than 250 student organizations open to all students.

• The university launched the first dual Master of Science in Safety Management and Master of Business Administration program in the US — MSSM/MBA,
• thanks to overlapping coursework, the two MSSM/MBA degrees can be earned in 3 years instead of 4 or more with separate programs,
• the College of Arts and Sciences brings together 18 departments spanning the humanities, social, visual, performing, mathematical, and laboratory sciences,
• the College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 100 majors and programs, including archaeology, biology, criminal justice, environmental studies, international relations, pre-medical studies, social work, and urban studies,
• the Academic Success Center runs workshops, academic coaching, peer tutoring, study groups, and supplemental instruction sessions.

We are talking about a fairly large-scale university, in which about 24,000 students take a course each year. Professional university staff includes over 1,400 teachers of the highest category. For more up-to-date information on the price of tuition, conditions for entering a university, it makes sense to visit the official website of the university by going to ww w .oakland.edu , as well as the social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin, Twitter, Itunes, and Flickr .

University infrastructure

For students, all conditions for convenience have been created, including the possibility to use literature from a large university library in school and live near the university in a dormitory. A higher education institution is on the list of members of several reputable associations and groups at once.

In the fall and winter semesters, financial aid begins to be credited to the account 10 days before the first day of classes, provided the established requirements are met.

Smapse specialists will support you at every stage of the admission process.

Students of Oakland University complete internships, find jobs in the state of Michigan, and take part in local community life.

A special admissions committee is accepting documents on past performance and the results of previously passed exams from everyone who wants to be among university students from among both Americans and visitors from around the globe. At the same time, about 70 percent of applications are approved. Each year of study here is divided into two classical semesters.

Cost of education

Getting a diploma in the OU - pleasure is not the cheapest. After all, for each semester, students and applicants pay $ 10,000. Moreover, each student, subject to good academic performance, can count on financial support from a higher educational institution. Each student can choose for himself a distance or full-time system of training, and if you wish, you can always take part in international student exchange programs.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision