Opportunities Industrialization Center (usually shortened to “OIC” and doing business as OIC of America, Inc. and OIC International, Inc.) is a nonprofit adult education and job training organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with offices located in New Haven, CT, Washington, D.C. and Burma Camp, Accra, Ghana. Founded in 1964, OIC operates 38 affiliated centers in 22 states in the US and 20 international centers in Africa, Haiti and Poland, according to its website. These are designed to provide General Education Development studies and workforce development courses focused on helping economically disadvantaged persons, minority communities, and adults and adolescents seeking to complete or resume their education and obtain employment. Renee Cardwell Hughes became CEO of OIC in January 2020, succeeding Dr. Kevin R. Johnson. Leon Sullivan was OIC's founder. Programs As of 2018, OIC website stated it operated "over 30 affiliated centers, 22 in the US and 20 international centers in Africa, Haiti and Poland". A November 1999 article in the New York Times stated it operated "70 branches nationwide and 46 in 18 other countries." The 2021 website of OIC America listed five programs: Vocational training -- "a core element of OIC's mission"; for both unemployed and those who have a job and want a better one; "helps lower-skilled workers learn new skills and earn industry-recognized credentials". Work readiness -- "effective communication, problem solving, resume building, interviewing, and job search skills". SOAR (skills and opportunities for achievement and responsibility) program to reintegrate into society people released from prison and prevent recidivism. Provides "relationship development to intensive case management, academic support, vocational training and credentialing, job placement, and long-term follow-up services". A "structured, yet holistic approach". Education—offers "adult basic education, GED preparation and/or testing services" for students such as " over-age, under-credentialed students" who never got a high school diploma but need GED for a job or further training. Youth development -- "engaging" youth "to recognize, utilize, and enhance their strengths." Healthcare—OIC offers vocational training in employment areas such as certified nursing assistant, but also offers "comprehensive, affordable, healthcare". Its schools/facilities usually have OIC in the name, such as "Summit Academy OIC", "American Indian OIC". History Origins OIC was founded on 1964, by Leon Sullivan, a civil rights leader and pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia with an education and job training facility to help African Americans. Its first facility was a converted former jailhouse on 19th and Oxford