Industry Partnerships & Stackable Credentials
Industry Partnerships Built into Every Program
At OSU Institute of Technology, industry partnerships are at the heart of everything we do. As Oklahoma's leader in applied technology education, we develop every academic program in collaboration with the employers who hire our graduates, ensuring students gain the skills and hands-on experience today's workforce demands. Whether you're an employer strengthening your workforce, a school building a talent pipeline, or a working professional advancing your career, you'll connect directly with our academic schools and the industry-recognized degrees and credentials they offer, creating opportunities that benefit students, businesses, and Oklahoma's economy.
Stackable Credentials: Training That Adds Up
Every learning experience at OSUIT is designed to stack — meaning each credential builds toward the next, so no training investment is a dead end.
Micro-credentials are short, focused credentials that verify a specific, job-ready skill set.
Certificates bundle related skills into a recognized credential, most often embedded within a degree program.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees combine technical depth with the general education employers value in supervisors and technicians.
Bachelor of Technology degrees extend AAS pathways into leadership and applied management roles.
For employers, stacking de-risks your training investment: employees earn credentials with immediate workplace value while building momentum toward degrees, and every credit they earn counts toward the next step. For learners, it means you can start small, apply what you learn right away, and return for more without starting over.
For Employers: Customized Training Through Academic Programs
OSUIT’s academic schools partner with employers to deliver training designed around your operations, equipment, and schedule. Because training is delivered through our academic programs, your employees can earn credit that stacks toward certificates and degrees.
Options include:
- Credit courses aligned to your workforce needs
- Non-credit workshops and short-term intensive training
- Micro-credentials tailored to specific roles or equipment
- Certificate and degree pathways for incumbent workers
Our schools bring faculty expertise, industry-standard facilities, and established partnerships to every engagement.
Start the conversation: Contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 918-293-5260 or osuit.academic@okstate.edu.