Workforce & Training
Choctaw and the region can provide the sustainable workforce you require. Our workers are well known for their positive attitude, stability and are among the most productive in the nation. Our workforce program is designed to meet the "life-cycle" needs of your company, including: recruitment, assessment, start-up training and development of a long-term workforce pipeline – at no cost to you.
Workforce Highlights:
Choctaw is located within 25 mile radius of 1.057 million population and within 60 miles of 1.4 million.
Choctaw Population is 11,146
Unemployment Rate (Region) – 5.2 %
Median Age 41.6 10 mi (37.2)
Average Household Income $ 64,489 (city) $ 70,355 (5 mi)
Underemployment – amount of workers identified and ready for work – OESC
Major Industry Segments: The area is known for highly productive workers in key industry segments including aerospace and defense, customer care, logistics, light manufacturing/plastics, agribusiness
Major Choctaw/Oklahoma County Employers:
| State of Oklahoma * | Government | 38,000 |
| Tinker Air Force Base * | Military | 24,000 |
| INTEGRIS Health * | Health Care | 6,200 |
| FAA Aeronautical Center * | Aerospace Training | 5,600 |
| OU Health Sciences Center * | Education | 4,200 |
| AT&T | Telecommunications | 3,193 |
| OU Medical Center * | Health Care | 3,250 |
| Hertz | Auto Rental / Leasing | 3,400 |
| Mercy Health System of OK * | Health Care | 2,426 |
| Hobby Lobby Stores | Wholesale | 2,522 |
| SSM Health Care of Oklahoma * | Health Care | 2,355 |
| Dell, Inc. | Customer Service | 2,195 |
| Cox Communications | Telecommunications | 2,000 |
| Chesapeake Energy Corp. | Oil & Gas | 1,718 |
Major Employers in the area are:
Tinker AFB and Logistics Center
(The nation’s largest jet engine maintenance center)-
Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Chromalloy, GE Aviation, SAIC, Rolls Royce and other suppliers
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Choctaw / Nicoma Park Schools
Eastern Oklahoma County
Technology CenterChoctaw Plastics Manufacturer
Midwest Regional Medical Center
Training
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is conveniently located in Choctaw.
The Center's Business Development Center offers a business consulting and training resource group comprised of specialists experienced in a variety of industries.
Adult Career Development - over 30 different types of training to choose from: General Interest Areas to Security Guard Training and much more.
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Business & Industry Training - training tailored to meet the needs of your business.
Emergency Medical Technician
Fire Training Center
Small Business Management - offers business owners a step-by-step process for creating and growing a successful business.
Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network - helps you locate and successfully compete for federal, state, and local contracts.
Business & Industry Services
Major Universities in the Area:
Higher education opportunities abound in the Choctaw area. There are over 21 institutions of higher education within 60 minutes of the city. These include six two-year colleges, and 11 four-year universities.
Comprehensive Universities include:
University of Oklahoma, Norman and Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater and Oklahoma City
2-Year Colleges
| Name | Location | Type | # of Majors | Enrollment |
| Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City | Public | 44 | 12,048 |
| Rose State College | Midwest City | Public | 49 | 7,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma City | Public | 31 | 5,654 |
| Redlands Community College | El Reno | Public | 33 | 2,323 |
| Vatterott College | Oklahoma City | Private | 5 | 249 |
| ITT Technical Institute | Oklahoma | Private | 5 | - |
Source: Peterson's Guide to Two-Year Colleges, 2006; Collegeview.com, 2006.
4-Year Colleges
With more than 120,000 students in area colleges each year, the Choctaw/Greater Oklahoma City region educates as many youth as college towns like Boston or Philadelphia.
| Name | Location | Type | Highest Degree | Undergraduate Enrollment |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | Public | Doctorate | 20,297 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | Public | Doctorate | 19,849 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond | Public | Masters | 14,135 |
| Langston University | Langston | Public | Masters | 4,100 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee | Private | Bachelors | 1,823 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | Private | Masters | 1,780 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | Private | Doctorate | 1,869 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Oklahoma City | Private | Masters | 1,748 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha | Public | Bachelors | 1,449 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences | Oklahoma City | Public | Doctorate | 805 |
| Saint Gregory's University | Shawnee | Private | Bachelors | 722 |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City | Private | Bachelors | 714 |
| University of Phoenix | Oklahoma City | Private | Masters | 824 |
| Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | Moore | Private | Bachelors | 348 |
| Southwestern Christian University | Bethany | Private | Masters | 254 |
Source: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Demographics/Labor Force
CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Consistently ranked as one of the top programs in the nation, Oklahoma's Training for Industry Program (TIP) provides customized training and resources to qualifying new and expanding Oklahoma companies at little or no cost to the company. Delivered through the Eastern Oklahoma County (EOC) Technology Center, TIP ensures that companies have a productive workforce from the start.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center's Business Development Center offers a business consulting and training resource group comprised of specialists experienced in a variety of industries. We understand that all things influence the bottom line and we offer customized business solutions to address the needs of an organization as a whole. From training for new technologies, to strategic planning for business ventures, to specialized safety training for the workplace, we offer services to develop, enhance and ensure the success of local businesses.
Adult Career Development - over 30 different types of training to choose from: General Interest Areas to Security Guard Training and much more.
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Business & Industry Training - training tailored to meet the needs of your business.
Emergency Medical Technician
Fire Training Center
Small Business Management - offers business owners a step-by-step process for creating and growing a successful business.
Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network - helps you locate and successfully compete for federal contracts.
Commuting:
If you're used to driving longer than 20 minutes or so just to get to work in the morning, you're about to gain back some extra free time. According to numerous studies, The Choctaw/Oklahoma City region boasts some of the lowest average commute times in the nation. Our freeways are plentiful and relatively crowdless and our city's traffic grid is ultra-efficient. In fact, among the nation's 52 largest cities, the U.S. Census Bureau recently ranked Oklahoma City's commutes the third-lowest in the country Among cities of similar size, Oklahoma City easily beats the competition. So no need to rush – you've got plenty of extra time to relax in OKC.
Choctaw Economic Development Authority
