Oakland University - A University of Distinction by 2010
Oakland University emphasizes academic excellence, concentrating on delivering a dynamic, student-centered learning environment by providing an enriching and diverse combination of liberal arts, professional education, and social and cultural experiences. OU offers a tradition of curricular innovation, faculty creativity, technological resources, and strong partnerships with business, industry, government and the community. That means a students' academic experience will be unusual, cutting edge and among the richest and most fulfilling around. OU's faculty of dedicated scholar-teachers brings real-world research, educational and workplace experience into their classes
so students learn theory as well as valuable, real-life application. And, more and more of Oakland's undergraduate students are participating in high-level research projects, gaining hands-on experience usually reserved for the graduate level at other universities. Oakland encourages undergraduate students to explore research opportunities through its Research Scholar Program that awards dozens of $1,000 grants for approved projects.

OU's small average class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratio, means students receive hands-on, high quality attention from inspirational and innovative faculty members.

Oakland is continuing its transformation with a goal toward being a university of distinction by 2010. Oakland uses its location in the heart of Automation Alley and one of the world's great population centers and economic engines, its tremendous asset of property, its flexible size and a wealth of academic and administrative talent to offer a collegiate experience unlike any other in the country. Again, because of the university's ideal location, many students have the opportunity to blend their professional careers and their academic careers.

Oakland students gain a true education in context of the world around them, and a world they help create. Perhaps the best testaments to an Oakland education are the graduates who flourish in the workplace and in society. Oakland alumni are known not only for expertise in their fields, but also for their ability to think, to create, to lead.

When it opened in 1959, Oakland University provided this quality education to 570 students. Today, nearly 16,000 students each year take part in the experience that better prepares them for a rapidly changing workplace and society, and to be leaders for the future.