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
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Software Development and Integration
Digital Manufacturing*
Health Information Systems*
*future programs
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
