Following Gov. Jennifer Granholm's announcement of plans to explore the creation of a four-year university in Macomb County, Oakland University will be expanding its bachelor and graduate degree programs currently being offered to Macomb students. Dave Downing, interim vice provost for graduate education and academic administration at Oakland University, said the goal is to encourage more Macomb residents to take that first step toward achieving both 2-year and 4-year degrees. Oakland and Macomb Community College officials also announced the \"Macomb 2 Oakland\" initiative, which expands their existing partnership to make concurrent admission to both schools, coordinated financial aid programs and expanded course advising and selection processes more accessible and convenient.