CETES
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
580.581.5446
Center of Emerging Technologies and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) at Cameron University is a powerful force for economic development in southwest Oklahoma. A manifestation of Cameron's core values, CETES provides leadership in the community and region by stimulating economic development through its business incubator program for startups and business consulting services for existing businesses. CETES delivers results by forming synergistic partnerships and collaborative relationships with other organizations and businesses.
Contact: Arun Tilak, Director for the Center for Emerging Technologies and     Entrepreneurial Studies
Email:Â atilak@cameron.edu
Website:Â www.cetes.org
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Business counseling
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
1601 Buddy Spencer Ave.
Sallisaw, OK 74955
918.776.0002
CASC maintains its economic development role through increasing and strengthening cooperative partnerships between other colleges, business, industry, government and all elements of education.
Contact:Â Jaime Henson, Campus Director, CASC Sallisaw, and Director of CASC Workforce Development
Email:Â jhenson@carlalbert.edu
Website:Â www.casc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- SBDC advisory services
- Career fairs
- Internship placement
- Job search training
- Online job banks
- Résumé writing
- Résumé reviews
- Community development
- CRC Assessment site
- Meeting facilities
- Personal enrichment classes
- Continuing education
- Customized corporate training
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Veterans’ assistance
700 College Road
Warner, OK 74469-2204
918.463.2931
Connors is a member of the Oklahoma Business Incubator Association and provides services to the local workforce board that serves seven counties in northeast Oklahoma.
Contact:Â Ryan Blanton, Executive Director of Connors Development Foundation
Email:Â ryan.blanton@connorsstate.edu
Website:Â connorsstate.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Government contract training
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Internship placement
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
1101 E. 14th St.
Ada, OK 74820
ECU has a strong commitment to academic values and enthusiasm for creating partnerships with public and private entities and building bridges to the local community. Through its Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC), ECU offers small business owners and entrepreneurs the assistance they need to transform an idea into a business or help an existing business grow.
Contact:Â Dr. Rick Wetherill, Director, Continuing Education, and Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Email:Â rwethrll@ecok.edu
Website:Â www.ecok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
1301 W. Main
Wilburton, OK 74578
918.465.2361
EOSC is dedicated to offering academic programs to help build an educated and skilled workforce. EOSC collaborates with other economic development entities whose focus is to improve economic prosperity of workers, business and communities.
Contact:Â Anne Brooks, Dean, McAlester Campus
Email:Â abrooks@eosc.edu
Website:Â www.eosc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
4205 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73015
405.962.1628
The mission of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center at Langston-OKC is to provide services to new start-up and existing small businesses with one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance and free monthly training sessions. OSBDC services enable small businesses to effectively compete in today's market.
Contact:Â Della Dean, Director
Email:Â dmdean@lunet.edu
Website:Â www.lunet.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- Customized corporate training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
580.387.7142
Murray State College
2901 Mt. Washington Ave.
Ardmore, OK 73401
580.387.7142MSC actively participates in economic, workforce,and community development projects by working closely with partners such as businesses; industrial authorities; local and tribal governments; chambers of commerce; and associations like Oklahoma Southeast, the Southern Workforce Board and Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, as well as neighboring universities.
Contact:Â Jordyn Frazier, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Email:Â jfrazier@mscok.edu
Website:Â www.mscok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Meeting facilities
- Industry impact partnerships
- JBAMM Healthcare Center for Workforce Excellence
- Professional or technical certificates
- Custom workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
200 "I" St., NE, Box 3956
Miami, OK 74354-6497
918.540.6204
The NEO-Grove Higher Education Center also offers a wide range of community service (non-credit) courses for professional development and life enrichment. Computer classes and labs are available for training needs, and the facility hosts numerous community functions to promote community and economic development.
Contact:Â Bethene Fahnestock, Dean, School of Human Environmental Sciences
Email:Â susan.waldron@neo.edu
Website:Â www.neo.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- CRC Assessment Site
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
601 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
918.458.9687
The Oklahoma Center for Rural Development is part of NSU in Tahlequah and provides geographic, demographic, economic and growth information about Oklahoma communities and the state itself. Small businesses and international companies can use this data to plan for employee resources or possible relocation. The OCRD's work has been credited with bringing many companies to Tahlequah.
Contact:Â Ray Murphy, Director of the Oklahoma Center for Rural Development
Email:Â murphyrf@nsuok.edu
Website:Â www.nsuok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
PO Box 310
Tonkawa, OK 74653-0310
580.628.6210
NOC provides a learning environment for programs and courses that foster economic development within the framework of a global marketplace.
Contact:Â Diana Watkins, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Email:Â diana.watkins@noc.edu
Website:Â www.noc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717-2799
580.327.8506
The Walch Center for Business Development (CBD) and the Northwest Oklahoma Professional Development Center (PDC) at Northwestern offer a broad range of resources to entrepreneurs, managers, small businesses and non-profits in various areas of business development, growth and expansion.
Contact:Â Dr. Patti Wilber, Associate Dean for Economic Development
Email:Â plwilber@nwosu.edu
Website:Â www.nwosu.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
7777 S. May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405.682.7857
OCCC is known as one of the community's greatest resources for economic and educational development. As an important partner with public and private entities, this cooperation enhances the resources available to meet current and future workforce needs. The programs are designed to introduce new opportunities and strengthen the educational experience for many populations.
Contact:Â John Claybon, Dean of Business and Information Technology
Email:Â john.d.claybon@occc.edu
Website:Â www.occc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- CRC Assessment Site
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939
580.338.1380
OPSU’s Guymon classroom continuously adds new courses to fit the needs of the community and is determined to provide a variety of learning experiences to meet the needs of the skilled workforce.
Contact:Â Consuelo McFadden, Director of Continuing Education
Email:Â consuelo@opsu.edu
Website:Â www.opsu.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
Cowboy Innovations
1201 S. Innovation Way Drive
Stillwater, OK 74074
405.744.6930
Cowboy Innovations provides seamless connections between OSU and industry that accelerate innovative solutions to market and provide collaborative engagements spanning the region, state and world.
Contact:Â Kenneth Sewell, Vice President for Research and President of the OSU Research Foundation
Email:Â vpr@okstate.edu
Website:Â https://research.okstate.edu/partnerships.html
Business Services Available:
- OSU Research Park, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Hamm Institute for American Energy at OSU-OKC
- Helmerich Research Center, Tulsa
- Commercial grant funding
- Commercial grant assistance
- Investment capital funding
- Investment capital raise assistance
- Business model and plan development
- NSF I-Corps program
- Mentor network
- Startup company formation
- Proactive industry engagement
- OSU intellectual property management and protection
- Search available for OSU Technologies
- OSU intellectual property licensing
- Industry partnering agreements with OSU
- Connection to OSU subject matter experts
- Access to OSU facilities and equipment
- OSU New Product Development Center
- OSU International Trade Center SBDC
- OSU Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
1801 E. 4th St.
EGT Building
Okmulgee, OK 74447-3901
918.293.5156
The Economic Development and Training Center (EDTC) is uniquely positioned to provide workforce solutions through a variety of services designed to increase quality and productivity. OSUIT/MidAmerica offers college-accredited courses that can lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as training programs designed to meet the unique needs of the working adult and prepare them for high-wage positions within the industry.
Contact:Â Mark Hays, Manager, Economic Development and Training Center
Scott Fry, Director, OSUIT MidAmerica Industrial Park Center (MAIP)
Email: mark.hays@okstate.edu, sfry@maip.edu
Website: www.osuit.edu, www.osuit.edu/maip
Business Services Available:
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- CRC Assessment Sites
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
900 N. Portland Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405.945.3200
OSU-OKC Training and Development Center is a business services resource for you and your organization. Its mission is to improve the work-related skill levels of the workforce in the community. It has a host of partners from academia and industry who can serve as trainers or consultants for your particular needs.
The center's method of delivery includes contract training, seminars, non-credit classes and a variety of consulting services. It can design programs tailored to meet your company’s needs.
The center offers the OSU-OKC campus as your location for training or consulting needs or will come to your organization and provide services on-site. Want to know more? Click on the links below or call 405.945.3383.
Contact:Â Lisa Fisher, PhD, Senior Director of Community Engagement
Email:Â okc.tdc@okstate.edu
Website:Â www.osuokc.edu/tdc
Business Services Available:
- Customized training and development programs
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Meeting facilities
- Career services
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
1300 S. Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036-5304
405.422.1256
The Workforce & Economic Development (WED) division at RCC provides diverse services in assisting clients that enhance economic, community, business and personal development throughout the region.
Contact:Â Carlie Hansen, Cooperative Programs/Advising Specialist
Email:Â carliehansen@redlandscc.edu
Website:Â www.redlandscc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
918.343.7533
The programs at the RSU Innovation Center foster economic development, entrepreneurship and workforce development. The center provides small business counseling, entrepreneurship training, incubator facilities and support services, and economic and demographic research related to marketing and economic development.
Contact:Â Jeri Koehler, Director, Innovation Center
Email:Â jkoehler@rsu.edu
Website:Â www.rsu.edu/innovation
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
6420 SE 15th St.
Midwest City, OK 73110
The RSC Oklahoma Small Business Development Center network offers free and low-cost training via its spectrum of workshops, conferences and quality, affordable management seminars. Its mission is to provide high-quality, one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance and training to small businesses and prospective small businesses.
Contact:Â Stan Greil, Vice President, Workforce Development
Email:Â sgreil@rose.edu
Website:Â www.rose.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- CRC Assessment Site
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
PO Box 351
Seminole, OK 74868
405.382.9544
SSC, in partnership with Seminole State College Educational Foundation Inc., operates the Rural Business and Resources Center.This nonprofit, free-of-cost organization aims to aid economic development in SSC’s five-county service area of Hughes, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie and Seminole.
Contact:Â Danny Morgan, Director, Rural Business and Resources Center
Email:Â d.morgan@sscok.edu
Website:Â www.sscok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
PO Box 4076
Durant, OK 74701-0609
580.745.2046
Southeastern seeks to share human, academic and technological resources with schools, industries and public agencies through economic development, partnerships and outreach activities.
Contact:Â Michele Hockersmith, Director of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Email:Â mcampbell@se.edu
Website:Â www.se.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
580.774.3750
SWOSU’s Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center serves western Oklahoma by conducting economic research, building strategic alliances, promoting small business growth, and pursuing projects to strengthen and diversify the regional and state economies.
Contact:Â Doug Misak, Director, Center for Economic and Business Development
Email:Â doug.misak@swosu.edu
Website:Â www.swosu.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Manufacturing Extension Agents
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
6111 E. Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OKÂ 74135-6198
918.595.7976
Contact:Â Pete Seldon, Vice President of Workforce Development
Email:Â peter.selden@tulsacc.edu
Website:Â www.tulsacc.edu
Business Services Available:
- ESL (on-campus/employer-based)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Correctional Education (2nd Chance)
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Short-term training classes
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job platform
- Internships
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Cybersecurity & Aerospace Center of Workforce Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
- Volunteer/service learning
100 N. University Dr.
Edmond, OK 73034
405.974.2922
UCO helps students learn by providing transformative experiences so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders contributing to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities they serve.
Contact:Â Mark Kinders, Vice President of Government Relations
Email:Â mkinders@uco.edu
Website:Â www.uco.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Incubators and research parks
1700 Asp Ave., Room 114
Norman, OK 73072
405.325.5137
OU is committed to meeting the education and training needs of a wide variety of individuals and businesses who take part in the programs offered by University Outreach's two colleges, the College of Continuing Education and the College of Liberal Studies. OU not only offers the support of a professional, experienced staff, but also draws upon the resources of a great university.
Contact:Â Dr. James Pappas, Vice President, University Outreach, and Dean of the College of Liberal Studies
Email:Â jpappas@ou.edu
Website: www.outreach.ou.edu, www.outreach.ou.edu/programs-a-z.html
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Business forums
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Government contract training
- Meeting facilities
- ESL (on site)
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Online job banks
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Career fairs
- Centers of Excellence
- Veterans’ assistance
- Incubators and research parks
1727 W. Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
405.574.1269
USAO works to provide cultural, educational and professional opportunities and services that enrich the university and the community.
Contact:Â Sid Hudson, Special Assistant to the President
Email:Â shudson@usao.edu
Website:Â www.usao.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business counseling
- Meeting facilities
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Internship placement
- Résumé writing
- Career fairs
- Veterans’ assistance
2802 N. Main St.
Altus, OK 73521
580.477.7767
WOSC is committed to providing exemplary educational opportunities to meet the needs of the individual and the community, to provide technical and occupational education to enhance the labor market, and to participate in programs of economic development with research and regional universities so that the needs of each institution's geographic services are met.
Contact:Â Jeri Thornton-Dunlaney, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Email:Â jeri.dunlaney@wosc.edu
Website:Â www.wosc.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Meeting facilities
- Continuing education
- Career fairs
- Veterans' assistance