Oklahoma State University - Institute of Technology

Name

Oklahoma State University - Institute of Technology

Legal name

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Website

https://osuit.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Applied Technology / Polytechnic)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO)

Keywords

• Polytechnic higher education
• Applied technology degrees
• Workforce training services
• OEM technician programs
• Engineering technology certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Okmulgee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from per-trimester tuition at approximately $6,702.75 estimated cost of attendance, charged per credit hour (concurrent students pay $192.45/credit hour with tuition waivers reducing it to $40). Operates on year-round trimester system with three full terms plus a summer interim. International students pay approximately $5,054 per term for 12 credit hours of tuition and fees.
2. Federal Financial Aid (Title IV): Federal Pell Grants, SEOG, OTAG, Direct Loans disbursed via Bursar's Office. OSUIT school code 003172 for FAFSA. 99% of students receive financial aid.
3. Customized Workforce Training Contracts: Workforce & Economic Development (WFED) department revenue from employer-sponsored customized training including credit courses, non-credit workshops, certificates, and short-term intensive training delivered to Oklahoma businesses and industries.
4. Housing and Residential Life: Revenue from residential halls housing more than 800 students in six residence halls. Includes family housing and cafeteria meal plans ($2,118 housing, $1,432 meals per term for international students).
5. International Student Tuition and Insurance: International student revenue including tuition, mandatory health insurance via United Healthcare Student Resources ($870 estimated per term), and miscellaneous fees. Costs of tuition, dormitory, and cafeteria estimated at $29,737 USD annually.
6. Industry Partner Sponsorships and Scholarships: Revenue from 700+ industry partners contributing scholarships, equipment donations, curriculum co-development funding, and specialized training program support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is a public polytechnic university that delivers hands-on, career-focused applied technology education through more than 35 Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, and Bachelor of Technology degree programs, plus certificates, micro-credentials, and customized employer training via the Workforce and Economic Development (WFED) division. Programs span transportation, heavy equipment, engineering, construction, information technology, healthcare, and creative disciplines, with industry-caliber equipment and paid internships built into curriculum, supported by 700+ industry partners including Caterpillar, Ford, GM, Komatsu, Toyota, MOPAR/Stellantis, John Deere, and New Holland.

Product overview

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is a public polytechnic university and land-grant institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Rather than a single SaaS product, OSUIT delivers its offering as an academic platform organized into three schools — the School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment, the School of Engineering and Construction Technologies, and the School of Technology, Arts, Sciences and Health (STASH) — that together house more than 35 career-focused Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, and Bachelor of Technology degree programs, plus certificates, micro-credentials, and Workforce and Economic Development (WFED) customized employer training. Specialized offerings include the NAEDA Agricultural Equipment Technician program (with autonomous John Deere and New Holland equipment), industry-sponsored dealer prep programs (CAT Dealer Prep, Ford ASSET, GM ASEP, Komatsu ACT, MOPAR CAP, Toyota T-TEN), an online Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership and other fully online degrees, and the NCTA-certified Assessment Center for placement and proctored testing. Support services including Cowboy Care Telehealth (via Academic Live Care), the LASSO Center tutoring, and the OSUIT Police/Campus Safety operations are layered on top of the academic core, all powered by the OSU System's enterprise technology stack (O-Key SSO, Canvas LMS, Banner SIS, Outlook 365, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, DUO MFA, and Eduroam Wi-Fi).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSU Polytech: Branding used in news coverage referring to OSUIT's focus on polytechnic-style, career-focused applied technology education.
• LASSO Center
• OSUIT Assessment Center

Products and services

• School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment Degree Programs OSUIT school offering nine degree paths in automotive and heavy equipment technologies, with hands-on training and industry partnerships with Caterpillar, Ford, General Motors, Komatsu, MOPAR, Toyota, and NAEDA. Includes programs such as CAT Dealer Prep, Ford ASSET, General Motors ASEP, Komatsu ACT, MOPAR CAP, Toyota T-TEN, Truck Technician, Pro-Tech, and NAEDA Agricultural Equipment Technician.
• School of Engineering and Construction Technologies Degree Programs OSUIT school delivering 12 accredited associate and bachelor of technology programs in engineering and construction fields, including Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Civil Engineering/Surveying, Construction Management, Electrical Construction, Engineering Graphics & Design Drafting, Engineering Technologies, Environmental Health & Safety, High Voltage Line Technician, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Natural Gas Compression, Pipeline Integrity, and Power Plant Technology.
• School of Technology, Arts, Sciences and Health (STASH) Degree Programs OSUIT school offering 15+ degree paths spanning information technologies, creative fields, healthcare, and business. Programs include 3D Modeling & Animation, Graphic Design Technology, Information Technologies (Cyber Incident Response, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Network Infrastructure, Software Development), Applied Industry Leadership, Culinary Arts, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Business, and Pre-Education/Pre-Professional Studies.
• Online Undergraduate Programs More than 10 fully online degree programs spanning Allied Health Sciences, Applied Industry Leadership, Applied Technology, Cyber Incident Response, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, Enterprise Development, Graphic Design Technology, Information Technologies, Network Infrastructure, Pre-Education, Pre-Professional Studies, and Software Development.
• Workforce and Economic Development (WFED) Customized Training Customized training and economic development division offering credit courses, non-credit workshops, certificates, and short-term intensive training tailored to employer workforce needs. Connects Oklahoma employers with customized industry training and adult/continuing education programs.
• Assessment Center Testing Services NCTA-certified campus and community testing facility offering ACT on Campus, ACCUPLACER placement testing, CLEP, GED, Pearson VUE, Meazure Learning, Kryterion, HiSET, proctored exams, and advanced standing credit. Open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
• NAEDA Agricultural Equipment Technician Program (Autonomous Machinery) Training program delivered through the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) using self-driving equipment from John Deere and New Holland. Students gain hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and operating autonomous agricultural and construction machinery.
• Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership OSUIT's four-year bachelor's degree program focused on leadership, management, and applied industry skills. Designed for transfer students and as a completion pathway for AAS graduates; available in-person and online.
• Cowboy Care Telehealth Services 24/7 virtual healthcare service for OSUIT students and employees, provided in partnership with Academic Live Care, covering therapy, psychiatry, urgent medical care, and nutrition at no cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ job placement within 6 months of graduation
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• John DeereflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Deere provides self-driving equipment for OSUIT students to receive hands-on training in programming, troubleshooting, and operating autonomous agricultural machinery. Partnership operates through the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) program to meet workforce demands in Oklahoma and beyond.
• New HollandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Holland provides self-driving agricultural equipment for OSUIT students to receive hands-on training in programming, troubleshooting, and operating autonomous machinery. Partnership operates through the NAEDA program.
• Caterpillar (CAT Dealer Prep)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCaterpillar partnership delivers an OEM-branded technician training program at OSUIT providing hands-on training with the latest Caterpillar heavy equipment technology and access to industry-standard practices guided by expert faculty.
• Ford (Ford ASSET)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFord Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program delivers OEM-branded automotive technician training at OSUIT with the latest Ford technology, tools, and industry-standard practices.
• General Motors (GM ASEP)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) delivers OEM-branded automotive technician training at OSUIT providing hands-on training with GM vehicles and technology.
• Komatsu (Komatsu ACT)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKomatsu Advanced Technician (ACT) program delivers OEM-branded heavy equipment technician training at OSUIT with the latest Komatsu equipment and industry-standard practices.
• Stellantis (MOPAR CAP)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMOPAR Career Automotive Program (CAP) - Stellantis-sponsored OEM-branded automotive technician training at OSUIT with hands-on training using Mopar/Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram vehicles and technology.
• Toyota (Toyota T-TEN)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerToyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) delivers OEM-branded automotive technician training at OSUIT with hands-on training using Toyota/Lexus vehicles and industry-standard practices.
• North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAEDA Agricultural Equipment Technician program provides OSUIT students with hands-on training using self-driving equipment from industry partners John Deere and New Holland. NAEDA facilitates the program's curriculum on autonomous machinery in agriculture and construction.
• Academic Live Care (Cowboy Care Telehealth)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT partnered with Academic Live Care to provide medical and counseling services to employees through Cowboy Care Telehealth - 24/7 virtual visits for therapy, psychiatry, urgent medical care, and nutrition at no cost to the employee.
• Western Union Business SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT partnered with Western Union Business Solutions to provide international students and their families a fast, affordable way to pay education costs online in their own currency. Funds credited to bursar account in as few as 2 business days.
• College Board (ACCUPLACER)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT administers the College Board's ACCUPLACER placement test for all incoming students including international students, covering math, reading, and writing. Walk-in testing available at $5 retest fee; remote testing options via Zoom.
• Rose State CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer articulation agreement with Rose State College providing seamless credit transfer for AAS in Accounting, Business Administration (Marketing/Social Media, Supply Chain Management, General Business) into OSUIT's BT in Applied Industry Leadership program.
• Redlands Community CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer articulation agreement with Redlands Community College for AAS in Applied Technology (Applied Health, Business & Accounting, Industrial Power and Transportation - HVACR) into OSUIT's BT in Applied Industry Leadership.
• Oklahoma State University System (Finish Orange Initiative)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSUIT Bachelor of Technology graduates have clear pathways to master's degree programs at OSU Stillwater, OSU-Tulsa, OSU-OKC, and OSU-CHS via the Finish Orange OSU System Initiative in management information systems, telecommunications management, and engineering and technology management.
• Pro-TechminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPro-Tech partnership delivers specialized automotive/heavy equipment technician training at OSUIT.
• United Healthcare Student ResourcescoreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT has joined the OSU system in providing United Healthcare Student Resources Student Health Insurance Plan to ensure international students are in compliance with the U.S. government's Affordable Care Act.
• SmartEvalscoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartEvals is the platform used by OSUIT to distribute and report course evaluations using a homegrown question set; integrates with Canvas LMS for student access and OKSTATE email for notifications.
• Zoom Video CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT uses Zoom as the primary tool for virtual meetings; okstate-edu.zoom.us is the supported URL with O-Key credentials integration.
• Microsoft (Teams, Outlook 365)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT provides Microsoft Teams for video chats and meetings alongside Outlook 365 for employee email via the OSU System technology stack.
• EduroamcoreTechnology or IntegrationOSUIT campus Wi-Fi uses Eduroam authentication; with an active O-Key account, students and employees can access Wi-Fi at participating universities worldwide.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WyoTech: Specialized technical college focused on automotive, diesel, collision/refinishing, and heavy equipment training — closely comparable to OSUIT's CAT, Ford, GM, Komatsu, and Toyota dealer prep programs.
• Lincoln Tech: Multi-campus for-profit career college offering automotive, diesel, skilled trades, and health programs — a direct peer to OSUIT's applied-technology, transportation, and healthcare degree pathways.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): For-profit technical college with manufacturer-aligned automotive, diesel, and industrial programs — directly comparable to OSUIT's School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment and OEM-branded dealer prep offerings.
• Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC): Sister OSU System campus sharing a unified Provost (Dr. Ronna Vanderslice) and a combined VP of Instruction (Jennifer Dennis); offers overlapping applied-technology and workforce programs in the same Oklahoma market.
• Oklahoma State University - Tulsa (OSU-Tulsa): Sister OSU System campus that hosts OSUIT's Tulsa instructional site; directly comparable in mission and geographic market as a public urban Oklahoma higher-education institution.

Regional players

• Rose State College: Oklahoma community college with a transfer articulation agreement routing graduates into OSUIT's BT in Applied Industry Leadership — a feeder and regional competitor in the same state.
• Tulsa Community College: Regional public community college serving the same Tulsa metro workforce-development market as OSUIT's Tulsa site; competes for similar career-technical students in Oklahoma.

Others

• Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (Oklahoma CareerTech): State agency operating the network of technology centers that overlaps with OSUIT's applied-technology and workforce-training mission; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Oklahoma State University (Stillwater): Flagship parent institution within the OSU System; comparable as a public Oklahoma university and the primary articulation destination for OSUIT graduates via the Finish Orange pathway.

Emerging players

• Pittsburgh Technical College: Private non-profit technical college with applied technology, trades, and healthcare programs — comparable in mission and program mix to OSUIT's three schools, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OSUIT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/osuit
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSUIT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-state-university-institute-of-technology-okmulgee
• Instagraminstagram.com/osuit

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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