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 Events
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Students will experience project-based, hands-on activities in Culinary Arts, Engineering and Emerging Technology, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Robotics and Visual Imaging.
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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.
Career Pathway Resources
Tools that help students discover careers and industry.
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Career Readiness Programs
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 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.
Oakland Accelerated College 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.