The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (OUPI) at OU-Tulsa is focused on high-demand, advanced and applied technology-based education.
Polytechnic means learning by doing, getting a hands-on education in a digital world, fueling innovation by embracing technology, and educating and enriching students right here in Tulsa to lead Oklahoma to the next level.
The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (OUPI) at OU-Tulsa is focused on high-demand, advanced and applied technology-based education. OUPI prepares graduates to transform industries in Oklahoma by offering innovative programs meeting growing demands in the field including:
*Future programs
From curriculum to on-site training, programs at OUPI will help meet the changing academic and workforce needs of the Tulsa region largely thanks to our close working relationship with industry partners. All classes are in person, hands-on, and right here in Tulsa.
The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute offers bachelor’s degree completion programs as well as masters and doctoral level programs in critical STEM fields.
Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma are developing a technology-based economy, but a gap in public education needs to be addressed to meet these emerging needs. Oklahoma will see a 16% growth in computer science and information technology jobs by 2026, and the state is already short more than 300 engineers. OUPI at OU-Tulsa is creating new pathways of extremely skilled graduates with experience in high-demand fields, leading to high-paying jobs that will retain talent in the state and attract new students.
Graduates will be ready to fill vital jobs in areas like telehealth, autonomous technology, electric vehicles, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and software engineering.
The Oklahoma State Legislature stepped forward with a $10 million appropriation that allows OUPI to aggressively recruit top-tier faculty who will design and build first-class teaching and research labs at OU-Tulsa. Local foundations and private sector partners including the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Google and others have also provided strong, on-going support.
Additional partners who are working with OUPI at OU-Tulsa include:
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As a part of the inaugural class at the University of Oklahoma’s Polytechnic Institute, Shelbie Raney has her sights on what the future of cybersecurity will look like for Oklahoma. Raney believes that OUPI will open many doors for Oklahomans to allow students to give back to their communities with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive.
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University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute
OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center
4502 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135
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