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Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Calendar Type
2 Semester per year, with summer offerings, 1st Semester (Aug to Dec) & 2nd Semester (Jan to May)
Credit Transfer
Similar credits can be transferred to Olivet Nazarene University
Location(s)
Illinois - IL (Bourbonnais)
Delivery Format
Campus and Online Education
Financial Support
Federal Loans & Grants, Veterans Benefits and Scholarships. For details, click on Financial Aid tab below.
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Veterans Benefits
Federal Work Study
Loans
International Student Facilities
In 1907, a group of people in Georgetown started an elementary school. A year later, several acres of land was purchased and the institution was expanded to include secondary level of education.
In 1909, the school added a college of Liberal Arts. By 1939, the enrollment of the institution was 300 students and the campus consisted of several frame buildings on 40 acres.
In 1939, the administration building was destroyed by fire. After considering the expansion program, the trustees of the institution purchased the present campus in Bourbonnais and adopted the name ‘Olivet Nazarene College’.
However, in order to reflect the diversity of academic programs and graduate studies the name was changed to ‘Olivet Nazarene University’.
The mission of the student success center is to develop a culture of success through collaborative programming across the campus. It pays regard to the encouragement of student’s scholarships, healthy relationships, career readiness and community services.
The success center is committed to assist the students to successfully pass through the major stages of university life.
Following are the first-time freshmen retention rates of Olivet Nazarene University for different cohort years.
4 years Graduation
5 years Graduation
6 Years Graduation
Learning Development Center
The Learning Development Center provides various academic services to the students which may include tutoring, learning labs, and support for students with disabilities. In order to prepare the students for general educational courses, supplemental writing, math, and learning skill programs are provided to the students.
Connections
Freshmen candidates are encouraged to complete the freshmen seminar, Connections. Through Connections, the students can meet weekly with instructors, mentors and other students.
Benner Library
The ‘Benner Library’ of Olivet Nazarene University invests in scholarly resources and current technology in order to promote student success, life-long learning and academic excellence.
In addition to four floors of books, the Benner Library also provides periodicals, reference materials, and places to study alone or work on projects with others. With latest computer labs and printing facilities, the Benner library & Resource Center serves the academic needs of the students.
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Degree Programs
Campus Programs
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (B.S)- Actuarial Science
- Art: Teaching
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Children's Ministry
- Church Music
- Computer Science: Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Teaching
- English Teaching (Education)
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Dietetics
- Hospitality
- Fashion Merchandising
- Housing and Environmental Design
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Child Development
- Geological Science
- Information Systems
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics Teaching
- Media Production
- Ministerial Missions
- Mathematics
- Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N)
- Pastoral Ministry
- Physical Education/Health Grades K-12
- Public Policy: Domestic and Foreign Concentrations
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Science Education
- Social Science Teaching
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Spanish Teaching
- Sport Management
- Youth Ministry
- Zoology
Bachelor of Arts and Digital Media
- Drawing/Illustration
- Painting
- Photography
- Graphic
Bachelor of Science in Business
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Marketing Management
- International Marketing
- Commercial Graphics/Marketing
- Public Relations/Marketing
- Economics/Finance
- Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Communications Studies
- Radio
- Theatre
- Journalism
- TV/video production
- Film studies
- Corporate communications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- General engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Geological engineering
- Computer engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences
- Physical sciences
- Chemistry/biochemistry
- Geological sciences
- Science education
- Environmental science
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)- Biology
- Chemistry
- Art
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Education
- Communications Studies
- Computer Science
- English
- Geography
- History
- History Teaching
- Intercultural Studies
- Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Philosophy and Religion
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology Teaching
- Religion
- Religious Studies
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
Minor with Bachelors
- Athletic Coaching (Minor)
- Biblical Languages (Minor)
- Biochemistry (Concentration)
- Biology Teaching (Minor)
- Chemistry Teaching (Minor)
- Communications Teaching (Minor)
- Earth and Space Science Teaching (Minor)
- Economics (Minor)
- English as a Second Language (Minor)
- English as a Second Language Teaching (Minor)
- Finance (Minor)
- French (Minor)
- Greek (Minor)
- Health Education Teaching (Minor)
- Hebrew (Minor)
- Literature (Minor)
- Missions/Intercultural Studies (Minor)
- Philosophy (Minor)
- Writing (Minor)
Associate
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)- Business
- Child Development
- Information Technology
- Recreation Administration
Master
History and Counseling Degree Programs- Master of Arts: Philosophy of History/Political Theory
- Master of Arts: Professional Counseling
- Master of Arts: School Counseling
- Master of Arts: Curriculum and Instruction
- English as a Second Language Endorsement Certificate
- Master of Education: Library Information Specialist
- Middle School Endorsement Certificate
- Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialist
- Reading Endorsement Certificate
- Master of Education: School Improvement Leadership
- Master of Education: Teacher Leadership
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Drivers Ed. Certification
- Master of Arts: Biblical Literature
- Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
- Master of Arts: Family Ministry
- Master of Arts: Pastoral Ministry
- Master of Arts in Youth Ministry
- Master of Arts in Religion
- Master of Ministry
- Master of Ministry in Spanish
- Maestría de Ministerio en Español
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Practical Ministries (for Salvation Army Officers)
- Bachelor of Practical Ministries (for Salvation Army Officers)
Pre Studies
Pre Professional Studies- Clinical laboratory science (Suggested emphasis: biological sciences)
- Law (Suggested emphases: history, business or English)
- Medicine (Suggested emphasis: biological sciences)
- Ministry (Suggested emphasis: theology and Christian ministry)
- Pharmacy (Suggested emphasis: biological sciences)
- Physician Assistant (Suggested emphases: biological sciences or nursing)
- Physical Therapy (Suggested emphases: biological sciences or exercise and sports science)
- Psychology and Counseling (Suggested emphasis: psychology)
Financial Aid
Traditional undergraduates receive a total of $34.9 million in scholarships and grants ($26 million of that comes from Olivet scholarships and grants).Veterans Benefits
Federal Work Study
Loans
- Perkins Loans
- Stafford Loans
- Federal PLUS Loans
- Alternative Educational Loans
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
- Federal National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant:
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission Monetary Award Program (MAP):
- Other State Grants
- Academic Scholarships
- The Olivet Scholarship
- The Olivet Grant
- Nazarene Church Scholarships
- The ONU Nazarene Scholarship
- Pastors and Full-time Ministerial Staff:
- District Scholarships:
- The Olivet Nazarene University Prize for Bible Knowledge (Bible Quizzing)
- Church-Sponsored Scholarships
- The International Students Scholarship Fund
- The General Superintendent Scholarship Fund
- The Edna McCormack Memorial Scholarship Fund
- The Council of Education Scholarship Fund
Why ONU
- Serving since 1907
- Olivet believes in affordable excellence
- Accelerated (less than two years) degree programs with 100 years of experience in education
- Students meet at convenient locations or online.
- Student counseling services
- Part-time jobs opportunities on campus
- Housing Services (residence halls and several apartment-style locations)
- Intercollegiate athletics (baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball etc)
- Around 100 study fields organized into 4 schools and 1 college
- Enjoy an online classroom
- ONU's campus is 250 acres (1.0 km2)
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Accredited Institute
- Athletics: 18 intercollegiate teams for men and women
- Cultural events (Evenings and weekends)
- Hand-on training
- Self paced study
- Student’s participation in 70 clubs and organizations
- 4,600 students (2,600 undergraduate) from U.S. states and 20 countries
- Wireless campus
- 400 network access locations
- Blackboard classroom manager
- SMART classrooms
- Tutors
- Mentors
- Counselors
- Supported Study
International Student Facilities
- Financial Arrangements
- SEVIS Fee
- Health Insurance
- Housing
- Dining
- Telephone Service
- Physical Examination
- Healthcare
- Clothing
- Academic Advising and Support
- Benner Virtual Library & Learning Resource Center
- Career Services
- Counseling Services
- Health Services
- Career Services
- Health service
- Benner Library Online
- Interlibrary Loan
- Reference Services
- Curriculum Center
- Professor Services
- Library Tech Support
Colleges
College- College of Arts & Sciences
- School of Professional Studies
- School of Theology and Christian Ministry
- School of Education
- School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
About
Mission
The Olivet Nazarene University is committed to the mission of .providing high quality education for the purpose of career/professional readiness and personal development.
A brief epitome of the history of college
In 1907, a group of people in Georgetown started an elementary school. A year later, several acres of land was purchased and the institution was expanded to include secondary level of education.In 1909, the school added a college of Liberal Arts. By 1939, the enrollment of the institution was 300 students and the campus consisted of several frame buildings on 40 acres.
In 1939, the administration building was destroyed by fire. After considering the expansion program, the trustees of the institution purchased the present campus in Bourbonnais and adopted the name ‘Olivet Nazarene College’.
However, in order to reflect the diversity of academic programs and graduate studies the name was changed to ‘Olivet Nazarene University’.
Factoids
Following are the factoids and informational statistics about Olivet Nazarene University.- 32000, Alumni of Olivet Nazarene University are living in 50 U.S states and 54 different areas in the world.
- 1,318, Number of participants in intramural programs of Olivet Nazarene University which may include the activities such as flag football and table tennis.
- 20, intramural sports in which the students of Olivet Nazarene University can participate. These sports may range from basket-ball to soccer to ultimate Frisbee and dodge-ball.
- 86 students enrolled in Roaring Tiger ROTC Battalion of Olivet Nazarene University.
- 70 clubs and organizations that the students can join.
- 18:1, Olivet Nazarene University’s student-faculty ratio.
- 10% of the freshmen candidates of Olivet Nazarene University who achieved ACT composite score of 30 or higher.
Career services
- The career services of Olivet Nazarene University become a source of career assistance for the students in following perspectives.
- Assistance with professional employment and graduate school information.
- Career information
- Enhancement of personal job-searching skills.
- Job search strategies that include web-based and networking services.
- Locating prospective employers
- Job fairs.
- Assistance with portfolios, resume writing, applications, interview skills and professional credentials.
- Online job-listings, resume postings and interview opportunities.
Center for student success
The center for student success is an effort which is aimed at assisting the students in the development of their full potential during college years and beyond.The mission of the student success center is to develop a culture of success through collaborative programming across the campus. It pays regard to the encouragement of student’s scholarships, healthy relationships, career readiness and community services.
The success center is committed to assist the students to successfully pass through the major stages of university life.
Retention rates
Following are the first-time freshmen retention rates of Olivet Nazarene University for different cohort years. | Cohort | Retention Rates |
| FA2000 | 68% |
| FA2001 | 75% |
| FA2002 | 74% |
| FA2003 | 71% |
| FA2004 | 75% |
| FA2005 | 73% |
| FA2006 | 75% |
| FA2007 | 70% |
| FA2008 | 69% |
| FA2009 | 75% |
| FA2010 | 73% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation rates are calculated by taking the first-time, full-time freshmen for a cohort year and tracking whether those students graduate within 4, 5 and 6 years.4 years Graduation
| Freshmen Class | Graduated within 4 years |
| 1994 | 45% |
| 1995 | 38% |
| 1996 | 35% |
| 1997 | 40% |
| 1998 | 37% |
| 1999 | 41% |
| 2000 | 40% |
| 2001 | 44% |
| 2002 | 49% |
| 2003 | 44% |
| 2004 | 48% |
| 2005 | 44% |
| 2006 | 44% |
| 2007 | 49% |
| 2008 | 44% |
5 years Graduation
| Freshmen Class | Graduated within 4 years |
| 1994 | 57% |
| 1995 | 50% |
| 1996 | 48% |
| 1997 | 54% |
| 1998 | 51% |
| 1999 | 52% |
| 2000 | 51% |
| 2001 | 56% |
| 2002 | 58% |
| 2003 | 53% |
| 2004 | 58% |
| 2005 | 54% |
| 2006 | 55% |
| 2007 | 56% |
| 2008 | -- |
6 Years Graduation
| Freshmen Class | Graduated within 4 years |
| 1994 | 58% |
| 1995 | 51% |
| 1996 | 51% |
| 1997 | 54% |
| 1998 | 53% |
| 1999 | 53% |
| 2000 | 53% |
| 2001 | 57% |
| 2002 | 60% |
| 2003 | 53% |
| 2004 | 59% |
| 2005 | 56% |
| 2006 | 56% |
| 2007 | -- |
| 2008 | -- |
Academic Support
Olivet Nazarene University is committed to help students in the quest of academic accomplishment. Following services are available at Olivet Nazarene University to support the academic success of students.Learning Development Center
The Learning Development Center provides various academic services to the students which may include tutoring, learning labs, and support for students with disabilities. In order to prepare the students for general educational courses, supplemental writing, math, and learning skill programs are provided to the students.
Connections
Freshmen candidates are encouraged to complete the freshmen seminar, Connections. Through Connections, the students can meet weekly with instructors, mentors and other students.
Benner Library
The ‘Benner Library’ of Olivet Nazarene University invests in scholarly resources and current technology in order to promote student success, life-long learning and academic excellence.
In addition to four floors of books, the Benner Library also provides periodicals, reference materials, and places to study alone or work on projects with others. With latest computer labs and printing facilities, the Benner library & Resource Center serves the academic needs of the students.
Accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
- The American Dietetics Association
- The Council on Social Work Education
- The National Association of Schools of Music
- The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- The Engineering Commission of ABET
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education programs (NCATE)
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
- Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
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