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Join the OU Polytechnic Institute to Learn about New Cybersecurity Degree

June 27, 2023

OU Polytechnic Institute to Hold Online Informational Sessions for Prospective Students

Anyone who would like more information regarding the OU Polytechnic Institute can attend an informational Zoom session, Tech Tuesday, on August 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. This will be an interactive discussion led by OUPI Founding Director Dr. Teri Reed specifically focusing on the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree completion program. This program is designed for students who have completed freshman- and sophomore-level classes and provides all of the upper-level classes needed to graduate with a degree in cybersecurity from the University of Oklahoma. All classes will be in person, hands-on, and right here in Tulsa. Applications for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity open Aug. 1 and classes will begin in August 2024.

Click here to register and join us for Tech Tuesday on Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. to learn more!

During the session, Dr. Reed will share information about:

•​Program requirements

•​Application process

•​Curriculum plans

•​Scholarships 

Participants will be able to interact during the session and get all your questions answered.

Once students begin the program, they will experience classes using hands-on learning and partnered with local employers to help maximize their ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in our state. More than 400,000 cybersecurity jobs are available in the U.S. right now. Almost 4,000 of those vacant jobs are located in Oklahoma, with more than 600 right here in the Tulsa area, with more added every day. So, join us Aug. 8 to learn more about how you can be a pioneer in a program that will reshape the workforce across our state.

Click here to register for Tech Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 3 to 4 p.m.

You can also join the OU Polytechnic Institute mailing list to stay up to date on the latest with this exciting new school on the OU-Tulsa campus. Click below to join the mailing list.

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