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Registration is open for the free 2025 Cox Small Business Leadership Academy. The 10-week program helps small business owners grow through sessions on leadership, marketing, and finance. Applications are due by July 15.

Registration is now open for the fourth cohort of the Cox Small Business Leadership Academy at �ֲ���ý, a free 10-week Continuing Education program for small business owners.

Supported by Cox Communications with no cost to the selected participants and administered by �ֲ���ý Continuing Education Operations, participants will learn about cash management, digital marketing, negotiation skills, and effective management strategies.

Open to all small business owners and leaders, the Academy also covers strategies for competitive advantage, strategy mapping and metrics, and continuous improvement, among other core competencies that can drive long-term success.

The Fall 2025 Cox Small Business Leadership Academy will run from Sept. 9 – Nov. 11, and meets in-person every Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the �ֲ���ý Metro Campus in downtown Tulsa. Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate and earn three Continuing Education units.

“The Cox Small Business Leadership Academy continues to be a powerful resource for local entrepreneurs,” says �ֲ���ý Vice President of Workforce Development Pete Selden, Ed.D. “Through our partnership with Cox Communications, we are equipping small business owners with the tools, strategies, and confidence they need to grow their businesses and contribute to a stronger local economy.”

“Small businesses are the backbone of our business community, and Cox Communications, which includes Cox Business and Cox Media, takes great pride in lending our support,” says Roger Ramseyer, Vice President and Tulsa Market Leader for Cox Communications. “Building upon the success of the previous cohorts, the 2025 Small Business Leadership Academy is certain to enhance the success of the participants’ businesses, while also strengthening our own supply chain and accelerating the growth of small businesses in northeast Oklahoma.”

Joy Harvey, founder and CEO of Harvey’s Detail Connection and a participant in the Academy’s third cohort, said the experience reshaped how she approaches her business.

“I had the honor of attending the Cox Small Business Leadership Academy last year, and it was a game changer,” says Harvey. “We dove into impactful topics like business strategy, innovation, cash flow, and [the importance of] working on my business versus being stuck in it. Major thanks to Cox for investing in small business owners like me and helping us beat the odds.”

Small business owners and leaders interested in participating should submit a brief application by July 15 at tulsacc.edu/coxacademy. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants. Finalists will be selected from the applicant pool with acceptance notifications expected by July 28, 2025.