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.
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.
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.