Advancing Together.

The Campaign for Tulsa Community College.

Tulsa Community College has a remarkable legacy of fostering educational growth and empowering individuals through learning. Our impact expands the State’s economy and is an economic engine driving workforce development in the region. Our current economic impact to the Tulsa community is significant, totaling $1.2 billion annually. We are a proven catalyst for economic development, workforce preparation, and community engagement. However, we know a remarkable past is not enough without an investment in the future.

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Serving 20K+ Students Annually

Make this Vision a Reality

This plan outlines strategic improvements to the Metro Campus that will modernize TCC’s learning environments and create welcoming, engaging spaces for students.

Metro Campus Students

Advancing Together.
Goal: $30 million in private funding.

$14.1M Raised 47% Complete
$0 $30M Goal

$13M

Academic Spaces,
General Education, Tutoring,
Online Learning Expansions

$12M

Nursing Expansion,
Multi-use Spaces, Offices
Laboratory Spaces

$5M

Faculty
Circle

With a goal of $30 million in private funding, we will revitalize and modernize the Metro Campus, creating state-of-the-art lab spaces, efficient use of classroom spaces, and shared spaces to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff and faculty. This transformation will enhance the learning environment for current students and will also attract prospective students, thereby increasing enrollment and diversifying our academic community.

Your support is crucial in making this vision a reality. With your partnership, we can secure the resources needed to finalize the renovation plans and ensure they reflect the needs and aspirations of our students and community. Let’s advance together. Thank you for believing in our mission and for investing in the heart of our community.

TCC’s plans for Metro Campus will fulfill several needs, including modernizing the academic environment and creating a seamless transition between the buildings that make up the campus. These plans have been developed over a series of years. Knowing the need in advance, TCC has carefully managed funds to create a financial reserve that would address a portion of the project. The College will dedicate $27 million to specifically address the needs of the Student Union, a 100+ year-old building that will become the hub of student life at Metro Campus. The TCC Foundation is raising another $30 million in private funds through the Advancing Together Campaign that will address the Academic Building (the former Sinclair Oil headquarters). The combined total for the project is $57 million and named opportunities are available in both buildings.

Ground Floor

  • Library
  • Tutoring Center
  • Testing Center
  • Student Lounge Space
  • Grand Goose Entrance
  • Mini Mart
  • Think Tank
  • Computer Lab
Grand Goose Entrance
Grand Goose Entrance
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Center Entrance
Tutoring Center Entrance
Testing Center
Testing Center
Student Lounge Space
Student Lounge Space
Library
Library
Library
Library
Library
Library
Library
Library

2nd Floor

  • Learning Stairs
  • Faculty Circle
  • Event Space
  • Ballroom (400 seats)
  • Catering Kitchen
  • Student Collaboration Space
  • Student Life Offices and
  • Blue Pantry
Learning Stairs
Learning Stairs
Faculty Circle
Faculty Circle
Faculty Circle
Faculty Circle
Event Space
Event Space
Student Collaboration Space
Student Collaboration Space

3rd Floor

  • Classrooms
  • Offices for faculty and administration
Classroom area
Classroom area
Classroom
Classroom

4th Floor

  • Classrooms
  • Student Collaboration Area
Classroom area
Classroom area
Student Area
Student Area
Classroom
Classroom

Metro Campus Profile (Academic Year 2025)

70.2%

Received Financial Aid Support

48%

Underserved & Underrepresented Populations

reflecting the college’s vital role as an open-access institution serving the Tulsa region

32%

TCC Nursing Program Growth

(2023-2026). The TCC Metro
Campus serves as the hub for six of the 13 health science programs.

41%

Full-time Students

Everything you need
to know about the plan

TCC‘s Ten-Year Facilities Plan outlines improvements at the Metro Campus that will revitalize our learning environments with an eye to creating a return on investment.

Aging infrastructure

Metro Campus Aging Infrastructure

Laboratories lack the latest technologies, classrooms are not equipped for contemporary teaching methods, and faculty spaces do not foster faculty-student interaction proven to support student success.

Since 1970, TCC has grown to serve an enrollment of more than 20,000 students annually. The Metro Campus serves more than 3,600 students for classes, but 28% of the classroom spaces are unused due to size or infrastructure issues.

In an increasingly competitive academic environment, we must invest in state-of-the-art facilities to attract and retain top faculty and to provide learning environments that closely mimic the technology in the workplace.

Approaches to learning have shifted over the years from traditional methods to a greater emphasis on recognizing diverse learning preferences, integrating technology, and fostering collaborative learning. This evolution has created a more inclusive and effective educational landscape in higher education. It is essential for us to be better prepared to meet the varied needs of students by utilizing technology and innovative teaching strategies to improve learning outcomes.

Academic spaces, tutoring,
and online learning expansions

TCC Metro Campus offers general education courses to a student population that has grown nearly 17% annually over the past three years (2022–2025). The learning spaces for general education on the Metro Campus need to accommodate the learning styles of students today—not 50 years ago.

TCC is a Leader in Healthcare
Workforce Development

With more than 350 clinical training locations, TCC students are supporting healthcare organizations across our community. From hospitals to non-profits to tribal organizations and mental health providers, our students are getting hands-on experience. More than 525 nursing students and more than 235 other healthcare students are getting the education they need at TCC Metro Campus.

2026 SPRING ENROLLMENT (METRO CAMPUS)

Dental Hygiene 28
Healthcare Administration 52
Nursing 529
Respiratory Therapy 32
Occupational Therapy Assistant 30
Physical Therapy Assistant 43
Radiography Assistant 55

Faculty Circle

The recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty begins with the build out of the Faculty Center for Innovation, Resources, Collaboration, Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) which will create opportunities for one-on-one meetings with students as well as collaboration. A hub with offices, strategic spaces, and equipment provides a home-base for faculty that fosters interaction and promotes success.

Testimonials from Our Students, Faculty and Staff

TCC Health Science programs equip students with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in their communities. This project will strengthen that impact by providing modern labs, classrooms, and technology that support student success. With each graduating class, TCC prepares healthcare professionals whose training will influence thousands of lives.

Jenny Fields, DNP, RNDean, School of Health Sciences
Jenny Fields, DNP, RN

“Learning takes focus. If you are in a room that is physically uncomfortable, worried about technology challenges such as connecting to the internet, hear people walking above you or in the hallway, you are distracted from the academic work and not focused on success.”

Bradlee PalmerPsychology major
Bradlee Palmer

“It is important to me that TCC maintains its reputation as not only the source for affordable education, but also for quality, forward-looking education. When current or prospective students enter our new and shiny lab spaces, we are communicating to them that the education they receive at TCC is equally modern.”

Matt Smith, PHDAssociate Professor, Chemistry
Matt Smith, PHD

Leadership

Dr. Leigh B. Goodson
President and CEO
Tulsa Community College

Kari Shults
Vice President of Advancement
& President of the Tulsa
Community College Foundation

Frank Mulhern
Chief Development Officer
Tulsa Community College Foundation

Advancing Together
Campaign Leadership

G.T. Bynum, Tri-Chair
Susan B. Neal, Tri-Chair
Rob Martinovich, Tri-Chair
Joanie Atkinson
Sean Kouplen
Phil Lakin
Caron Lawhorn
Susan Savage
Melinda Stinnett

TCC Board of Regents

Wesley G. Mitchell
Chair

Jennifer Jezek
Vice Chair

Peter Regan
Secretary

James H. Beavers
Member

Caron Lawhorn
Member

Kevin Gross
Member

Michael Spurgeon
Member

Thank you for believing in our mission and
for investing in the heart of our community.

Let’s advance together.