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OCC Pathway

Oakland ACE students take courses at Oakland Community College. During the course of the program, students can take as many as 62 college credits at OCC.

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Earn an Associate Degree

Students work toward earning an associates degree. Personalized course planning and registration advice from Oakland ACE Early College Success Coordinator.

Earn Transfer Credits

Transferring to a four-year university after Oakland ACE: no problem! Our program staff in collaboration with OCC counseling staff will help you craft a transfer plan to maximize your credit transfer. 

Excellent Student Support

Oakland ACE dedicated OCC counseling staff at each campus.

Academic Support Center supports at each campus.

LTU Pathway

For Oakland ACE Early College program of study: Business, Pre Health, Engineering or Computer Science

(Note: The plan below is subject to change based on LTU/HS requirements and LTU schedule. Not official.)

Grade 9 & 10 – Full Time High School

English 9, English 10, Biology, Science 2, World History, US History, Algebra 1, Geometry, World Language 1, World Language 2, Health, Physical Education

Six-Semester Course Planning (Associate in General Studies)

Grade 11 – ½ Day High School, ½ Day LTU

Semester 1 - Fall

Courses Credits Details
HS English 11, HS Algebra 2   HS
COM 1103 3 LTU
LLT 2xx3 Elective Engaging Ancient Texts 3  

Semester 2 - Winter

Courses Credits Details
HS English 11, HS Algebra 2, HS Elective   HS

COM 2103

3 LTU
SSC 2xx3 Elective (Social Science) Engaging Modern Texts 3  

Grade 12 (12 A) – 1/3 Day High school, â…” Day LTU

Semester 3 - Fall 

Courses Credits Details
HS English 12   May be met through LTU coursework

HS Math or MMC Requirement 

  LTU
HUM 1213 Intro to College Composition 4  
SCXXX3 Elective (Science 1) Natural Science Lecture and Lab 3  

Specialized Pathway Course

3-4  

Semester 4 - Winter 

Courses Credits Details
HS English 12   May be met through LTU coursework

HS Math or MMC Requirement 

   

HUM 1223 Technical & Professional Communication

3  

Specialized Pathway Course

3-4  

Math Course 1

4  

Grade 13 (12 B) – Full-Time LTU

Semester 5 - Fall

Courses Credits Details

Math Course 2 

4

Will fulfill final HS Math/Math related Requirement

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Semester 6 - Winter

Courses Credits Details

LL T/SSC/PSY 3/4xx3 (Core Elective) Into to Literacy and Cultural Studies

4

Will fulfill final HS Social cience Requirement

NSCXXX3 Elective (Science 2) Natural Science Lecture

3-4  

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Specialized Pathway Course 

3-4  

Total credit needed: 60