Workforce
A strong economy begins with a skilled workforce
At the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation, workforce is at the heart of our mission. Broken Arrow’s talented workforce is composed of over 61,000 employees, with more than 300,000 in the Tulsa County area. Workers in Broken Arrow have specialty skills in aerospace and aviation, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services.
By the Numbers
- 57K+
- Local workforce
- 480K+
- Regional workforce
- 94%
- of residents hold a high school degree or higher
- $375M
- Collective manufacturing employee wages
Education
The City of Broken Arrow is served by two public school districts: Broken Arrow Public Schools (BAPS) and Union Public Schools (UPS). Both districts offer students real-world workforce experience through partnerships with private industry, higher education and technical colleges, preparing them for careers after graduation. That foundation carries into a workforce that is skilled, adaptable, and ready to meet industry demand. Higher education and hands-on training opportunities, including Northeastern State University’s Broken Arrow campus and Tulsa Technology Center, help students and professionals continue building in-demand skills. More than 94% of residents have earned a high school diploma or higher, well above the national average of 87.7%.
Educational Institutions In and Around Broken Arrow
Training and Career Awareness
Corporate-Sponsored Training
Companies can find specialized training for their current employees via tailor-made workforce development solutions at Tulsa Community College, Workforce Tulsa, and at Oklahoma CareerTech.
Continuing Education Programs
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa offers a wide range of programs ranging from IT and computer skills, to hospitality and heavy equipment operation.
Supply Chain Management
Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow offers a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Technology in Supply Chain Management. Students from this program are ready to support companies in manufacturing and distribution equipment.
Product innovation
Through a partnership with the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University’s New Product Development Center (NPDC) pairs Oklahoma’s small manufacturers with OSU faculty, staff, and students to help commercialize new product concepts.
Manufacturing technology
Tulsa Community College’s School of Engineering, Aviation, and Public Service offers an Engineering Technology Manufacturing Production Technician Certificate and an Associate in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
Oklahoma CareerTech
Part of Oklahoma’s CareerTech network, Tulsa Tech serves high school and adult learners with specialized career training. Tulsa Tech’s Manufacturing Center for Applied Research in Broken Arrow offers essential manufacturing training in a unique 11,000-square-foot facility.
