Company Profile
Olivet University
Company Overview
Olivet University is an institution of biblical higher education dedicated to training ministry-bound men and women as biblical scholars and leaders, and to equipping them with the practical skills to preach the Gospel effectively into and after the ‘network generation’ – thus priming them to revolutionize the world through Christian mission.
Company History
In 2000, Olivet was established as a Bible college named the Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS). OTCS functioned as a ‘seedbed' for missions, offering multiple fields of study and distance learning to ministry-bound students all over the world. OTCS developed quickly, necessitating several major changes to accommodate the school's diverse student body.
In 2004, Olivet University was incorporated and established multiple departments, each offering different degree programs. In addition to OTCS, there is the Jubilee College of Music, Olivet College of Journalism, Olivet College of Art & Design, Olivet Institute of Technology, Olivet College of Language Education, Olivet College of Business, Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies, Olivet Institute for Global Strategic Studies, Olive Branch Institute of Islamic Understanding, and Institute of Faith and Family.
The university's latest reorganization was supported by several key Christian ministries affiliated with the individual College divisions. These connections – some of which date back to Olivet's founding – are clearer and stronger as a result of Olivet University's current structure, especially in the areas of Olivet student recruitment and alumni employment.
Olivet University alumni later began an association of evangelical bodies named the World Olivet Assembly. Through a collaborative network, Olivet University aspires to carry out its mission of equipping ministers with opportunities and skills to revolutionize the world through Christian mission.
Olivet University’s present-day 1,200 acre properties in Riverside County in Southern California offer a multidisciplinary residential campus with emphasis on academic studies and spiritual formation. Across the university curricula practical learning and entrepreneurial initiatives have been more systematically integrated and interdisciplinary studies have been encouraged through offering join degrees between the Master of Divinity and other university colleges.
In 2017-18 the Olivet University San Francisco site began offering complete degree programs locally and moved into the former Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary campus in Mill Valley, CA. Olivet School of Media and Communication settled in its own Washington, DC, bulding with dormitory and food service facilities.
The year 2019 saw the launch of the first degree programs offered entirely in Chinese and Korean language as well as the opportunity for select classes to be offered in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean to complement the standard English language courses. The latest addition to the University network was the initiation of classes at two locations in St. Louis, MO.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
ABHE Accredited