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OU Polytechnic Institute

OU Polytechnic Institute

Take your education to the next level at the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (OUPI), where we combine hands-on learning with the expertise of industry leaders. OUPI offers a cutting-edge curriculum designed in collaboration with corporate partners and driven by over 200 years of industry experience from our world class faculty. There are multiple pathways to earn an in-person degree from OUPI including the bachelor's degree completion programs on the OU-Tulsa campus and a four-year degree on the OU-Norman campus.

44%

of the inaugural OUPI class identified as First-Generation College Students

200+

years of combined industry experience among OUPI faculty

4,000+

unfilled industry jobs in Oklahoma

Degree Programs

Cybersecurity

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Software Development and Integration

Digital Manufacturing*

Health Information Systems*

*future programs

We invite you to learn more about the OU Polytechnic Institute by exploring our academic top five list.

Companies are eager to hire graduates who can safeguard critical systems, leverage AI for business intelligence, or develop cutting-edge software solutions. OUPI students gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and techniques in these fields, positioning them for exciting, high-impact careers.

John Hassell, Ph.D., MBA

Associate Professor of Software Development & Integration
OU Polytechnic Institute

Top 3 Things to Know

1

Polytechnic means learning by doing. At OUPI it means getting a hands-on education in a digital world and fueling innovation by embracing technology. Our faculty and staff strive to educate and enrich students to lead Oklahoma. All classes are in-person and hands-on.

2

Students will take courses across multiple disciplines, participate in team-based project learning, make real-world connections through internships and industry-sponsored senior design projects, and study humanities within a STEM framework.

3

The Oklahoma State Legislature stepped forward with a 10 million dollar appropriation that allows OUPI to aggressively recruit top-tier faculty who designed and built the first-class teaching and research labs at OU-Tulsa.