The University of Olivet
Olivet, Michigan
Working Together Toward Success
The University of Olivet is a private college that commits itself to the personal, academic, and career success of its student body. Students can pursue over 30 majors and 26 minors, meaning that whatever area of study a prospective undergraduate is interested in, there is something at the University of Olivet to suit their needs.
The University of Olivet offers students a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 15, allowing the university’s faculty and staff to remain engaged and interested in the studies and success of each student, even after they’ve graduated. Olivet strives to create a community that encourages students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and help one another reach their academic and professional goals.
Learn more at www.uolivet.edu.
Top Performers of Social Mobility
U.S. News and World Report, 2024
74%
Classes with less than 25 students
13:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Programs in High-Demand Fields
Business
Accounting
Business Administration with specializations in: Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management, Project Management, Human Resources Management
Business Analysis in Insurance
Financial Planning
Information Technology Management
Insurance and Risk Management
Insurance Claims Investigation (Minor)
Allied Health & Healthcare
Biology
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Veterinary
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician’s Assistant
Exercise Science
Computer, Data, and Information Sciences
Computer Science
Information Technology Management
Power Skills
President’s Leadership Institute
The President’s Leadership Institute (PLI) is a program led personally by Olivet’s president, Dr. Steven Corey. PLI’s partnership with Today’s Leader, a management consultant company specializing in business coaching and professional development, allows students to work and directly collaborate with experienced senior executive leadership through a unique program to promote leadership and enable them to become future professional leaders.
Women’s Leadership Institute
As Michigan’s first college to admit women, the Women’s Leadership Institute Keyes-Barber-Benedict Scholars Program at The University of Olivet is named after the three women of Olivet’s first graduating class. Students chosen for this program will earn a scholarship, create professional relationships with distinguished women leaders, and participate in development exercises for their personal and professional lives.
Significant Partnerships
Olivet Direct!
The University of Olivet has partnered with several local high schools and community colleges to streamline admission into the university and make education affordable by offering reduced, or even free tuition. Students who attend partner institutions can apply to Olivet Direct! to determine if they are eligible.
Career and Leadership Development Center
The Career and Leadership Development Center provides students and alumni with the resources to enter the “real world” with the confidence and skills to thrive in their chosen career and make an impact in their community.
The University of Olivet has a long history of inclusivity. Office of Inclusion & Diversity aims to continue the commitment to availability and accessibility to every individual who wants to learn and work at the university. The Office not only focuses on Olivet’s strengths when it comes to diversity and inclusion, but the potential challenges and opportunities for growth as well.
In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the University of Olivet was #12 in Top Performers on Social Mobility and #38 in Regional Colleges in the Midwest.
Best’s Review named the University of Olivet’s Risk Management Program the #3 Insurance and Risk Management Program in the nation in 2021.
The University of Olivet was named #6 in the Nation for Promoting Public Service by Washington Monthly in 2023.
Alumni
Dave Cutler, designer and developer of operating systems including Windows NT at Microsoft and RSX-11M, VMS and VAXELN at Digital Equipment Corporation
Mont Ferry, Utah State Senator and former mayor of Salt Lake City
Joseph S. Murphy, President of Queens College, President of Bennington College, and Chancellor of the City University of New York
John Swainson, 42nd Governor of Michigan
Students
Youssef El-Sayed is a 2016 graduate of our criminal justice program. He earned his master’s degree in cyber security and information assurance at The University of Detroit Mercy. In 2018, he joined DTE energy as a NERC compliance/cyber security analyst. In September 2023, he joined Avangrid as their Manager-Offshore wind reliability assurance specialist with a primary focus on cybersecurity and NERC compliance.
Nicole Durga earned her BA in biology with a pre-med physical therapy interest in 2009. She has experience in healthcare, project design, career development, management, learning and development, and quality assurance and process improvement. She currently serves as the Regional Outcomes Director at Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids, MI.
Brad Thomas is a 2019 business administration graduate with experience in financial services, wealth management, and financial planning. He currently works in Grand Rapids, MI at JP Morgan’s Private Bank. He partners with business owners, non-profits, and institutions for wealth management and banking needs.
Rod Sanders graduated in 2008 with a degree in Insurance and Risk Management. He has experience in technology and mid-market business development, including IT, risk management, and cybersecurity. When asked why students should pursue a career in his industry, Rod states, “Pursuing a major and a career in insurance and risk management offers an exciting and dynamic path with numerous compelling reasons for students to consider. This includes ever-evolving challenges, global impact, high demand for talent, diverse career options, continuous learning, and impact on society.”