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Not to be confused with Olivet Nazarene University, a Christian institution of higher education located in the Kankakee, Illinois village of Bourbonnais.For schools with similar names, see Olivet University (disambiguation).
Olivet University 
Established 1992 Type Private; Undergraduate & Graduate President William L. Wagner Location San Francisco, California, United States Campus Urban Website www.olivetuniversity.edu Olivet University is a private Christian institution of biblical higher education that is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) to award Certificates, Bachelor and Master’s degrees.[1]
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Mission statement
Olivet University is 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.[2]
History
Olivet existed as a small Bible college from 1992 until 2000 – the year the Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches (EAPC) officially launched Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS). The Bible college was intended to train the denomination’s ministers. OTCS eventually functioned more as a "seedbed" for mission, however, offering multiple study fields 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. It was broken into separate institutions, each offering different degree programs. Now, in addition to OTCS, there is Jubilee College of Music, Olivet College of Journalism, Olivet College of Art & Design, Olivet College of Information Technology, Olivet College of Language Education, and Olivet College of Business.
Olivet 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.
Presently, Olivet University's main campus is located in the heart of San Francisco, where it has been since in 2005. [3]
Leadership
Dr. William L. Wagner is the current university president.[4]
Academics
Olivet University operates and grants certificates and degrees with authorization from the State of California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Currently approved programs include:[5]
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Arts, Information Technology
- Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts, Music
- Bachelor of Arts, Theology
- Master of Arts, Graphic Design
- Master of Arts, Information Technology
- Master of Arts, Journalism
- Master of Arts, Music
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Theology
- Doctor of Ministry
Certificates
- English as a Second Language
- Language Program
References
- ^ http://olivetuniversity.edu/aboutolivet/membership.htm
- ^ http://olivetuniversity.edu/aboutolivet/mission.htm
- ^ http://olivetuniversity.edu/aboutolivet/history.htm
- ^ http://olivetuniversity.edu/aboutolivet/leadership.htm
- ^ https://app.dca.ca.gov/bppe/view-school.asp?schlcode=88680286
External links
- Olivet University official site.
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