Tinker has been an important part of this state since the early 40 s.
Tinker continues to be one of Oklahoma s largest industries and the state s largest single employer.
Tinker s largest organization is the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, one of five depot repair centers in the Air Force Material Command. Tinker was selected to serve as the main operating base for the two squadrons because of its location in the mid-continental United States. The MPA degree is designed to provide the student with an understanding and knowledge of government and its environment. As a professional program, emphasis is placed upon learning those administrative concepts, processes and techniques that are associated with managing the public s business. The academic base for the MPA consists of a core, required and elective curriculum which focuses on general public management, including research methods and public policy analysis.