Oakland Schools provides opportunities for students and parents to learn about professionals and skills needed to achieve career goals. Join the many families in Oakland County that are helping their students navigate career pathways.
Students and Families
Career Readiness is a journey for the whole family.
Career Readiness Education Impacts:
Career Readiness Events
Middle School Summer STEM Camp
Summer STEM camps at Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTCs) in Royal Oak, Pontiac, Clarkston and Wixom for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
6th grade: June 24-28
7th grade: July 8-12
8th grade: July 15-19
Students will experience project-based, hands-on activities in Culinary Arts, Engineering and Emerging Technology, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Robotics and Visual Imaging.
Students will also explore college and career pathways while spending a day at Oakland University touring the campus and visiting STEM-related programs of study. Additionally, students will participate in career development activities.
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Family Night in Industry offers an opportunity for parents to connect with industry partners within Oakland County.
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As part of a national movement in career readiness, hundreds of students have the opportunity to experience a "day in the life of" during job shadows with local business and industry partners.
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Alternative Spring Break is an opportunity for Oakland County High School Students to build their professional networks.
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Join us we gather with industry experts to discuss the leading role parents have in helping students navigate the rigors of the real world.
Career Pathway Resources
Tools that help students discover careers and industry.
Career Cruising
Career Cruising is web-based, self-exploration career and college readiness management system provided to Oakland County middle school and high school students.
Students utilize Career Cruising to complete their Educational Development Plan (EDP), which includes interest and skill assessments, high school and post-secondary planning tools, job market information, career exploration activities, a talent portfolio and more.
MI Bright Future
MI Bright Future is an enhancement to Career Cruising, which connects students and educators to local business and industry.
Students have the ability to research local companies, post questions on a discussion board to hear from industry experts, and search for work-based learning activities, such as job shadows, company tours, internships and more. Educators can identify potential guest speakers, project and curriculum advisors, committee members and opportunities for company tours.
College and Career Ready
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
The Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTCs) are preparing students for the real world through career exploration, hands-on experiences and opportunities to excel through industry competitions and student leadership programs.
Oakland Accelerated Experience
Oakland ACE is an early college program for students enrolled at participating Oakland County high schools.
ACE offers students the opportunity, guidance, and support to earn as much as an associate degree while still in high school.
Oakland Technical Early College
Preparing for high wage, high skilled, and high demand careers is the focus of the Oakland Technical Early College program.
This rigorous program aligns the high school career technical education course taken at an Oakland Schools Technical Campus with a similar program of study at Oakland Community College.