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riences, allowing students to reach
their full potential and enhance the
communities they serve. More than a
million students have enrolled in the
College since it opened in 1965.
Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.
Oakland University (OU)
A significant Chaldean presence
Oakland University is a doctoral,
research university located on 1,443
acres of scenic land in the cities of
Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills
in Oakland County, Michigan. The
University has 142 bachelor’s degree
programs and 138 graduate degree
and certificate programs. Oakland
is a nationally recognized public
university with more than 19,000
students. Academics include the
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
and nearly 100 other majors housed
within the College of Arts and Sciences
as well as an Honors College
and professional schools that include
the School of Business Administration,
School of Education and Human
Services, School of Engineering
and Computer Science, School of
Health Sciences, School of Nursing
and the Oakland University.
They also have a strong Chaldean
presence on campus. They are working
with the Government of Iraq on Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) for
all Iraqi students with a Government
scholarship to study at Oakland University
in Master’s or Ph.D. program.
The Chaldean student group
known as CASA is very active on
the OU campus. They offer student
support, socialization, training, community
involvement and special
cause awareness. They have a list of
events and projects they have participated
in over the years.
For more information go to www.
oaklandcc.edu.
Schoolcraft College
Catering to the diverse
Schoolcraft is an open enrollment
environment focused on creating
innovation and education that focuses
on excellence in our students,
faculty and staff. Throughout our
campus, there are more 36,000 students
enrolled in both credit courses
and Continuing Education and
Professional Development courses.
Schoolcraft College offers classes,
certificate programs and associate
degrees in more than 70 different
majors. Some programs are
designed to lead directly to employment
and others are a natural fit for
those students who plan to transfer
to a four-year college or university.
Flexibility in class scheduling is
important to our students who are
often trying to fit a college education
in around busy work and
family schedules. That is why we
offer day and evening classes, and
15-week, 12-week and seven-week
courses. Classes are offered in a variety
of formats including traditional
lecture and lab sessions, courses,
Open and hybrid to meet the needs
of nearly every student. The Continuing
Education and Professional
Development department offers
courses and programs that foster
personal enrichment, professional
growth, and personal health and
fitness. Classes are available online
and on-campus, with course
lengths varying from one day to
several weeks, including evenings
and weekends. Some programs prepare
the learner for employment
and lead to a professional certificate
or credential.
Schoolcraft creates a wellrounded
educational experience
that encourages students to make
connections on campus and in the
community. The Student Activities
Office organizes dozens of special
events, activities, programs and community
service projects; these attract
more than 20,000 participants each
year. The annual Focus Series is a
campus-wide effort to raise student
awareness about a specific region
of the world and culminates in the
annual Multicultural Fair, which
attracts between 3,000 and 4,000
attendees from the campus and surrounding
communities.
Schoolcraft is helping students
improve English-Language skills
They are offering two new courses
available for business purposes and
American English pronunciation.
If English isn’t your first language,
courses in the English as a Second
Language (ESL) program at Schoolcraft
College can prepare students for
study in American college settings
and also teach the international student
about American culture and the
English language for daily living and
communication with native speakers.
These courses are also useful for
people working at a business. The instruction
includes:
• English and vocabulary development
• Academic writing activities:
forms, letters, compositions, summaries,
essay exams, and research papers
• Speaking activities: discussions,
oral reports, and formal speeches
• Listening skills: lectures, video
and audio tapes
• Reading and grammar for college
level academic purposes
• Test preparation and note taking
skills
• Computer-assisted instruction
For information got to
www.schoolcraft.edu.
University of Michigan (U of M)
Leaders in research
The University of Michigan is considered
a leader in higher education
due to the “outstanding quality of our
19 schools and colleges, internationally
recognized faculty and departments
with 250 degree programs.”
U of M takes their academic vigor
beyond Michigan, extending globally
through their international studies –
which include India, Poland, Morocco,
Spain, Cuba, and so much more.
Hailed as the number one research
university in the United States by
the National Science Foundation, U
of M takes academic excellence and
vigor to a different level.
According to their website,
“With $1.48 billion in annual research
expenditures, the University
of Michigan is one of the world’s
leading research universities. The
U-M Office of Research (UMOR)
supports this enterprise by cultivating
interdisciplinary research and
providing a range of services across
all three campuses (Ann Arbor,
Flint, and Dearborn).”
The university’s research activities
include fostering new research
through their affiliated “interdisciplinary
units”; building partnerships
with industry, government, and academia;
providing central research
administration; promoting a culture
of ethical research and compliance;
overseeing research policy; managing
the transfer of knowledge; and advocating
for university research.
In their capacity as a research university,
172 patents have been issues
and 173 license and or option agreements
have been issued. Through
the several developments coming as
a result of the university’s research,
$14.6 million in revenue have been
generated.
For more information about the
University of Michigan and programs
offered, visit www.umich.edu
Michigan State University (MSU)
Nationally ranked
Michigan State University is ranked
among the top 100 universities in the
world. According to their website,
“MSU brings together an exceptional
faculty, a vast array of world-class
facilities and resources, and more
than 200 programs of undergraduate,
graduate, and preprofessional study.
“Our students become part of a
powerful network of vibrant campus
communities and initiatives, including
nationally recognized residential
college, undergraduate research, and
service-learning opportunities, as
well as more than 600 student organizations.”
Like U of M, MSU is also considered
to be one of the top research universities
in the world – with students
and faculty alike working to advance
the common good and tackling some
of the world’s toughest problems to
find solutions that “make life better”.
The nationally ranked university
is a member of the Association
of American Universities – a group
that only includes 60 U.S. universities
and two Canadian universities
widely regarded as among the top
research-intensive institutions in
North America. In addition, according
to the Times Higher Education
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