News

Olivet University is a warm and friendly place to pursue a serious Christian education. Olivet University students come from a wide range of age groups, geographical areas, educational backgrounds, and cultural heritages.
All applicants to Olivet University should evidence strong Christian character, potential for effectiveness in Christian ministry, and the scholastic ability and emotional maturity to handle a higher education experience.
Olivet professors understand their academic work to be in the service of the church. Most faculty members have experienced ministry first-hand and all are currently engaged in the life of the church from the local to the national level.
From our Riverside main campus to specialized IT experiences in San Francisco, our specially designed sites are sure to have something for you.
OTCS Faculty Retreat Cultivates Excellence in Course Quality and Collaboration>

New University President Speaks at Commencement Ceremony

Dr. Jonathan Park Invested as Olivet University's 6th President more news
As a Christian institution, we strive to create and promote an atmosphere consistent with the Christian faith, which encourages the student to develop his/her fullest potential, both in and out of the classroom.
- Spiritual Formation
- Christian Service

Creative Writing Activities Help MAT Students Connect with the World of Art

MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) students in the "Exploring Art and Movement" course gave presentations on how to teach creative writing with art.
Jubilee College of Music Annual Concert Sends Heavenly Tunes Virtually

Jubilee College of Music (JCM) Annual Student Concert was successfully held at Riverside campus, sending heavenly tunes to everyone attending through the live online broadcast.
MBA Students Discuss Entrepreneurship: Focus on Opportunities Amid Crisis

Olivet Business School's MBA students continue to engage in online distance learning and explore the world of entrepreneurship, during this unprecedented academic session.
OTCS Motivates Online Learning with New Testament I Course

Olivet Theological College & Seminary's New Testament I weekly online class has been helping seminary students to keep up their enthusiasm for learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Students Study Communication Techniques in Workplace and Group Settings

Olivet School of Media and Communication (OSMC) launches the redesigned general education course "Speech and Communication" in the Spring quarter to help undergraduate students develop communication skills in public speaking, small group interaction, and interpersonal relationships.
D. Min. Candidates Pass Online Oral Defense with Distinction

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) students from both the Family and Gospel & IT track have successfully defended their D.Min. projects in a series of online defense meetings in late April. Their research findings were highly complimented by the doctoral committee.
Design School Partners with Creatio to Host Digital Art Workshop Series

Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) plans to collaborate with Christian artist fellowship Creatio to host a series of online workshops on digital art.
Theological Prolegomena Lays Foundational Study for Divinity Students

Olivet Theological College and Seminary's Theological Prolegomena course, lectured by Dr. Joseph Lee, kicked off in Olivet University San Francisco this week. Seminary students look forward to studying the course which would set them on the right track of theological studies in the years ahead.
OIT Adjunct Google Professor to Teach Information Retrieval Course

The Olivet Institute of Technology San Francisco, OIT, will be opening a new course called Information Retrieval for the upcoming Spring Quarter Information retrieval is the process through which a computer system can respond to a user's query for text-based (or other format) information on a specific topic.
Doctoral Candidates Ready to Graduate with the Passing of Oral Defenses

Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies (ZSDS) has been holding oral defense sessions every month since last November. D. Min. candidates are eligible to attend their oral defense as soon as the following
Always Singing: Songs about Faith in God Needed Now!

As fear of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) spreads around the world and here in the United States songs about our faith in God are definitely needed. As Christian musicians and worship leaders we can make this happen.
Students Reflect on the Sovereignty of God in History of Christianity Class

"God is the master of our history." - this is the one important message that students have learned from the History of Christianity course offered by Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS) in the Winter quarter.