Blueprint 2030 - Innovating and Elevating Oklahoma Higher Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce

Oct 15, 2026

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Blueprint 2030 is Oklahoma’s strategic plan for higher education focused on strengthening the state workforce for the coming years. The document explains how the Oklahoma State Regents’ strategic planning process developed actionable recommendations by reviewing system challenges and strengths and studying best practices. It highlights the plan’s emphasis on producing workforce-ready graduates, growing the student pipeline, improving student success, and enhancing system efficiency and effectiveness. Prepared to guide the Regents, 25 public colleges and universities, and agency staff.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Oklahoma’s Workforce Challenge

Trends and Challenges

Strategic Planning Process

Strategic Planning Committee Membership

Strategic Plan Development

Stakeholder Engagement

The Path Forward

Produce Workforce-Ready Graduates

Grow the Student Pipeline

Focus on Student Success

Improve System Efficiency and Effectiveness

BLUEPRINT 2030: Innovating and Elevating Oklahoma Higher Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce Secretary Dennis Casey Morrison Chair Michael C. Turpen Oklahoma City Assistant Secretary Jack Sherry Holdenville Vice Chair Justice Steven W. Taylor McAlester Jeffrey W. Hickman Fairview Dustin Hilliary Lawton Ann Holloway Ardmore Joseph L. Parker, Jr. Tulsa Courtney Warmington Edmond Chancellor Allison D. Garrett Edmond Photos courtesy of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (page 2), Southwestern Oklahoma State University (page 3), Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (page 6), Oklahoma City Community College (page 8), University of Central Oklahoma (page 9), the University of Oklahoma (page 10), the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (page 11), Eastern Oklahoma State College (page 12), Cameron University and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (page 13) . The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal laws and regulations, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap or status as a veteran in any ofits policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but isnot limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid and educational services. This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, as authorized by 70 O.S. 2001, Section 3206. Copies have not been printed but are available through [the agency website at www.okhighered.org. Two printout copies](the agency website at www.okhighered.org. Two printout copies) have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. February 9, 2023 As 2023 begins, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education presents Blueprint 2030: Innovating and Elevating Oklahoma Higher Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce, which will guide our state system of higher education over the next several years. This bold Strategic Plan emphasizes the key role Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities play in producing the state’s workforce. Our graduates are teachers, engineers, doctors, nurses and a host of other professionals who serve the state of Oklahoma daily. As we embarked on the strategic planning process, the State Regents charged the Strategic Planning Committee to develop recommendations that increase Oklahoma’s educational attainment, align higher education with state workforce needs, and leverage system resources more effectively and efficiently. During the process, we studied our state system’s current challenges and strengths, identified areas for improvement, and reviewed best practices to produce a comprehensive set of recommendations that are ambitious, yet achievable. Blueprint 2030: Innovating and Elevating Oklahoma Higher Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce looks toward Oklahoma’s bright future and reflects the State Regents’ commitment to leading a responsive, forward-thinking, and data-driven state system of higher education. The innovative strategies contained in this document will guide the work of the State Regents, the 25 public colleges and universities that comprise our state system of higher education, and our agency staff. We are grateful to the Regents and college and university representatives that served on the Strategic Planning Committee. Their experience and knowledge were invaluable throughout the planning process. We are excited about the opportunities ahead for Oklahoma higher education and for our state. We look forward to continuing our service to the people of the great state of Oklahoma. Respectfully, Michael C. Turpen Chair Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Courtney K. Warmington Chair State Regents’ Strategic Planning Committee Allison D. Garrett Chancellor Okla

FAQs

What is Blueprint 2030 intended to do for Oklahoma higher education?

Blueprint 2030 guides Oklahoma’s higher education system over the next several years by setting strategic direction tied to workforce needs.

How did the State Regents develop the strategic recommendations?

The State Regents charged a Strategic Planning Committee to study current challenges and strengths, identify improvement areas, and review best practices to produce recommendations.

Which major goals does the plan emphasize?

The plan emphasizes producing workforce-ready graduates, growing the student pipeline, focusing on student success, and improving system efficiency and effectiveness.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah