Partners

Creating a Stronger Workforce, Together

The Manufacturing Skills Academy is built on and strengthened by ongoing collaboration with industry leaders, community organizations, foundations, and workforce agencies.

When you partner with us, you are investing in a proven, scalable model that creates a tangible, positive impact.

Participants learning together

Why Partner With Us?

Our model is a solution that delivers quantifiable results for our participants, industry, and state. A partnership with the Manufacturing Skills Academy allows your organization to:

Build the Future Pipeline

Play a direct role in creating the next generation of professionals, right here in Oklahoma.

Drive Economic Impact

Help us boost the labor force participation rate and generate increased sales and taxes.

Create Meaningful Careers

Provide opportunities and support for local youth to enter a sustainable, high-paying field.

Strengthen the Industry

Support the on-shoring of components and the health of our manufacturing sector.

How You Can Get Involved

We offer multiple pathways for partners to make a meaningful impact. Whether you contribute financially, share your professional expertise, or build your team with our graduates, your support is vital.

Hire a Graduate

Our graduates are job-ready from day one. They are vetted professionals with hands-on skills, proven employability, and the drive to succeed.

 

Host Site Visits

We value real-world experience. You can open your doors to our participants, showing them what a manufacturing career looks like at your facility.

 

Become a Mentor

Your professional expertise is invaluable. Provide one-on-one guidance, coaching, and career advice to our participants as they navigate the program.

 

Program Fundraising

Our program is free for participants. You can contribute to our fund to support stipends, instructor salaries, new technology, and program growth.

 

Be a Speaker

Help us shape this generation with your knowledge. Inspire our cohort by sharing your career journey, industry insights, and professional advice.

 

Sponsor a Lunch

People connect over meals. Donating a lunch is a direct way to support day-to-day experiences and create a forum for informal networking.

 

Our Partners

Thank you for partnering with the Manufacturing Skills Academy! Your consistent support makes our work and impact possible.

Site Visit at Bosch

Harrison Consulting Group

Central Oklahoma Manufacturers Association (COMA)

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)

Support Oklahoma’s Workforce With Us

Are you ready to discuss a partnership? We are always looking for and appreciative of economic development, individuals, education, non-profit, workforce, and corporate partners. Contact us to start the conversation.