Rochester College
is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Once a rural
area surrounding the city of Rochester, Rochester Hills
has developed into one of the most popular residential
communities of southeastern Michigan. The area's unique
mixture of country charm and modern development has caused
the population of Rochester Hills to pass 61,000. Its
strategic location permits access to any event in the
dynamic Detroit metropolitan area within an hour.
Downtown Rochester and its nearby
cider mills offer the atmosphere of a small town. In
contrast, the surrounding city of Rochester Hills features
an enclosed shopping mall and eleven shopping centers;
more than twenty theaters; over sixty restaurants; and
thousands of new homes, apartments, and condominiums.
Cultural events abound in the Rochester community with
the presence of the internationally acclaimed Meadow
Brook Theatre and Music Festival.
Exceptional part-time job opportunities
and internships are available to the students of Rochester
College. A recent study cited Oakland County for an
employment rate that has grown twice as fast as the
state and nearly three times the national rate, and
for income levels that rank first in the state and in
the top one percent of the nation.
Metropolitan Detroit, the nation's
seventh largest metroplex, offers such places as Greenfield
Village, the Henry Ford Museum, the Institute of Arts,
the Fox Theatre, the Palace of Auburn Hills, and the
Detroit Zoo. Sports enthusiasts can attend games of
the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions,
Detroit Red Wings, and other professional teams. Canada
is accessible by bridge or tunnel less than an hour
away.
The Detroit metroplex is exciting
and accessible. Rochester College students benefit greatly
from the strategic location of the college.
