Tribal resources
Educational outreach
Economic impact of tribes in Oklahoma
Native impact study of Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Tribal Nations rank as a top 10 industry
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In 2019, the total economic impact tribes made in Oklahoma was $15.6 billion
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Oklahoma tribes support 113,442 jobs in the state
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Represent $5.4 billion in wages and benefits to Oklahoma workers
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Direct employment exceeds 54,000 jobs
2023 American Gaming Association report
Regarding 139 casinos
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$11.29 billion economic impacts
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Supports 84,887 jobs
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$1.85 billion in tax impact and tribal revenue share
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$4.36 billion in gross gaming revenue (2016)
Investment in the community by the tribes
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Over $1.8 billion in exclusivity fees for public education and mental health services
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$84 million in additional support to schools, municipalities and other community initiatives
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$232 million paid in Medicaid expenditures at tribal health care facilities
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Goals include
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- Develop a tribal advisory board that will counsel on the needs and associated programming.
- Create a hub to compile and assist with reference to resources within the Spears School.
- Leverage existing tribal programs to serve tribes through workforce development.
- Expand credit certificate programs and credit course offerings with stackable certificates
and degrees.
- Provide resources to further develop employees within tribal business entities (e.g., gaming, hospitality, tourism, finance, accounting, data analytics, supply chain and other specific businesses and services).
- Offer professional educational and leadership development programs that target specific employees (e.g., front-line, mid-level and executives).
- Liaison with other academic units (e.g., Agriculture, Engineering, etc.) and other student support organizations (e.g., Center for Sovereign Nations, Native American Student Association etc.) within the OSU system.
- Engage tribal youth and promote pathways to attend Spears Business.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find out about undergraduate degrees or certificates available at Spears
School of Business?
There are eight departments in the Spears School which offer degree programs in hospitality and tourism management, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, management science and information systems, and marketing and international business.
A new undergraduate certificate has been added: Casino, Gaming and Resort Management.
- Where can I find out about graduate degrees or certificates available at Spears School
of Business?
Spears has master’s degree programs such as a M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, an MBA, M.S. in Business Analytics and Data Science, M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Management Information Systems, M.S. in Quantitative Finance and M.S. in Economics along with online programs, graduate certificates and doctoral programs. There is a recent graduate certificate addition in Casino and Gaming Management.
Business graduate certificates
(new certificate: Casino and Gaming Management)
- Where can I find out about scholarships for Native American students?
The Center for Sovereign Nations can provide information regarding scholarship resources provided specifically by tribes.
- Are there specific professional development noncredit opportunities for tribal government
or gaming business enterprises or casinos?
The Center for the Future of Work (CFW) can assist with on-site programs developed specifically for employees or help with current public offerings. These topics include accounting, finance, data analytics, supply chain management and professional development for management to help employees with career progression. Special programs include specific topics for casinos and other tribal businesses.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management offers programs that may assist casinos in beverage and hospitality management through the CFW.
- Does OSU have a Center for Native American students?
The Center for Sovereign Nations was founded in 2015 and collaborates with many tribal nations and serves all native students and their friends.
Elizabeth Payne is the Director, and Sky Rogers is the Assistant Director, Student Academic Services of the Center for Sovereign Nations.
Phone: 405-744-1085
- Where can I find out about agricultural related tribal issues?
Tribes often have expertise on fire, wildlife, beef management, agricultural gardening, archery, robotics and youth livestock projects in 4-H Youth Development programs. There's additional expertise on healthy living, diabetes education and family and consumer sciences including support for food entrepreneurs through the Food and Agricultural Products Center.
OSU Agriculture includes the Ferguson College of Ag, OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research.