Olivet College's Main Campus in Olivet, Michigan, offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate programs rooted in a liberal arts tradition, emphasizing hands-on learning, leadership development, and experiential education. The curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and practical skills for diverse career paths.
- Business Administration: Courses cover foundational principles of management, marketing, finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Students engage in case studies, business simulations, and internships to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, preparing them for roles in corporate, nonprofit, or startup environments.
- Education: Programs focus on teacher preparation with coursework in pedagogy, curriculum development, classroom management, and subject-specific methods. Field experiences and student teaching placements ensure graduates are ready to inspire and educate in K-12 settings across various disciplines.
- Engineering: The engineering program includes mechanical, civil, and general engineering tracks, with classes in physics, calculus, design principles, materials science, and project management. Hands-on labs and capstone projects allow students to design and prototype solutions to engineering challenges.
- Environmental Studies: This interdisciplinary major explores ecology, sustainability, policy, and conservation. Courses include environmental science, GIS mapping, climate change analysis, and field research methods, encouraging students to address global environmental issues through fieldwork and community projects.
- Health Professions: Offerings in exercise science, athletic training, and pre-professional tracks for medicine, nursing, and physical therapy. Curriculum integrates anatomy, physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, and clinical practicums to build competencies for healthcare careers.
- Psychology: Core courses examine human behavior, cognitive processes, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, and research methods. Students conduct experiments, analyze data, and explore therapeutic techniques, gaining insights applicable to counseling, human resources, or further graduate study.
- Communication: Classes in public speaking, media production, journalism, and digital storytelling equip students with skills for media, public relations, and corporate communication roles, featuring portfolio-building projects and media lab access.
- Computer Science: Programming, algorithms, data structures, cybersecurity, and software engineering form the backbone, with opportunities for coding bootcamps, hackathons, and collaborations on app development.
- Arts and Humanities: Fine arts, music, theater, and literature programs emphasize creative expression, art history, performance techniques, and cultural analysis, supporting portfolios and public exhibitions.
- Social Sciences: Sociology, criminal justice, and history courses delve into societal structures, legal systems, global events, and research methodologies, promoting civic engagement and policy understanding.
The campus integrates these programs with general education requirements in writing, quantitative reasoning, diversity studies, and global perspectives, ensuring a well-rounded education. With small class sizes and dedicated faculty, students receive personalized mentorship. Experiential learning is central, including study abroad, service-learning trips, and research opportunities. Olivet's commitment to affordability and accessibility makes quality education attainable, with over 30 majors and minors available. Graduates emerge prepared for immediate employment or advanced studies, embodying the college's values of integrity, innovation, and community impact. This holistic approach cultivates lifelong learners ready to lead in an interconnected world.
