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A free resource from Tech Partners LLC — Tulsa's IT Recruitment Specialists

Major employers now hiring in Oklahoma:

Meta Google Williams Companies Deloitte EY CBRE CymSTAR Insight Global

For Individuals, Career Changers & Parents

Finding Your On-Ramp

Wherever you are in life — student, career changer, veteran, or parent of a school-age child — there is a clear path into Oklahoma's tech and trades workforce. Expand any section below.

Elementary

Discover

Basic digital citizenship, typing, and logic/coding games. Oklahoma public schools follow state computer science standards that introduce these concepts early. Use OK Career Guide to explore careers at any age — it's free for all Oklahomans.

Middle School

Explore

Introductory computer science, STEM electives, block-based coding, robotics, and basic web design. Use OK Career Guide and OKcollegestart.org to take free interest assessments and see how "liking tech" connects to real jobs.

High School

Specialize

Choose a CareerTech pathway: IT support, networking, web & digital media, programming, or skilled trades. Earn real certifications and college credit before you graduate.

Tulsa Tech Tulsa County

Serves Tulsa County high school students tuition-free. Programs in IT Networking, Cyber Security, Computer Repair, Enterprise Networks, and more — available during the school day or evenings. Students can earn CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications before graduating.

tulsatech.edu →

Statewide CareerTech All 77 Counties

Oklahoma has 29 CareerTech technology centers serving every county. Most offer tuition-free enrollment to in-district high school students. Programs range from IT and cybersecurity to electrical trades and construction.

oklahoma.gov/careertech →

OKcollegestart.org Free Tool

Free college and career planning portal for Oklahoma students. Build an education plan, search for scholarships and financial aid, and connect career interests to specific CareerTech and college programs.

okcollegestart.org →

Oklahoma's postsecondary system is designed to be stackable — you don't have to choose between working and earning credentials. The three steps below apply across IT, cybersecurity, data, and trades tracks.

Free or Low-Cost CareerTech Training

Enroll as an adult at Tulsa Tech or any of Oklahoma's 29 CareerTech centers. Evening and weekend options available. Many programs are low-cost or covered by WIOA funding through Oklahoma Works.

CompTIA A+ Network+ Security+ NCCER OSHA 10

Tulsa Tech's Enterprise Network Technologies program is GI Bill–eligible. Use CareerOneStop's Training Finder to search all accredited programs near Tulsa with WIOA-funding flags.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Bachelor of Technology (BT)

Stack a degree on top of your CareerTech credentials to deepen expertise and raise your ceiling.

OSU-OKC

AAS in Information Technology — networking, Microsoft systems, and IT support tracks. Affordable and transfer-friendly.

osuokc.edu →

OSUIT

BT in IT with tracks in Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, and Software Development. Partnered with Google's Pryor and Stillwater data centers.

osuit.edu →

TCC

AAS pathways plus the free Cyber Skills Center for accelerated entry into cyber, data analytics, and AI — no cost, evenings.

tulsacc.edu →

Entry-Level Jobs in Tulsa & Oklahoma

Your combination of CareerTech certifications and AAS/BT credentials positions you for roles like:

IT Support Specialist Help Desk Technician Junior Network Technician Systems Administrator SOC Analyst Data Center Technician Journeyman Electrician

See the quiz above for salary ranges and full role breakdowns by track.

If you've served in the military or spent years in another industry, you likely have more transferable skills than you realize. Leadership, troubleshooting under pressure, logistics, and communications all map directly to IT, cybersecurity, and operations roles.

Clarify Your Target Track

Use OK Career Guide occupation profiles to match your background to a specific role family — support, systems, cybersecurity, data, or trades. CareerOneStop's free interest assessment is another strong starting point.

Map Your Experience to Civilian IT Skills

Oklahoma's CareerTech centers and community colleges understand how to evaluate prior military and professional experience — many can grant credit or advanced standing. You may be closer to a credential than you think.

Choose a Training Path That Works With Your Benefits

GI Bill Eligible Tulsa Tech

Enterprise Network Technologies, Cyber Security/Forensics, and several other IT programs are GI Bill–eligible.

Verify at VA.gov →

GI Bill Eligible OSUIT

Multiple BT programs are VA-eligible. Strong fit for veterans with technical or mechanical backgrounds targeting data center, networking, or cybersecurity careers.

osuit.edu →

No GI Bill Needed TCC Cyber Skills Center

Free 24-week evening program — no GI Bill required because it costs nothing. Ideal for veterans who want to move fast without using education benefits.

Apply at TCC →

Built for Veterans America's Workforce Academy

Explicitly designed for veterans entering skilled trades. Free training, daily stipend, housing covered, and a guaranteed job offer at completion.

Apply at Meta/AWA →

WIOA Funding Available Dislocated workers and eligible job seekers can access training grants for approved programs through Oklahoma Works.

About This Guide

TulsaCareerPath is a free public resource built and maintained by Tech Partners LLC — Tulsa's IT staffing and recruitment specialists. The goal is simple: surface what already exists in Tulsa's workforce ecosystem, make pathways obvious, and give people a concrete plan rather than a list of links to sort through.

For occupations not covered in the six tracks above, CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) offers the most comprehensive free career exploration tool available — including a validated interest assessment, live wage data for every occupation, and a training finder with WIOA-funded program flags.

This is a living document. Programs, employers, and opportunities are added as they emerge. Last reviewed: June 2026.

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About This Guide

Find your career path.Start this week.

Answer 4 quick questions

Where are you right now?

What matters most to you right now?

How much time can you commit to training?

Which area interests you most?

Tulsa Workforce Resources

CareerOneStop

Oklahoma Works

Tulsa Innovation Labs

Retrain Tulsa

UpskillOK

Oklahoma CareerTech

SkillStorm

Finding Your On-Ramp

About This Guide

Find your career path.
Start this week.