Graduate and Continuing Studies for Military-Connected Students

Whether you’re active duty, reserve, veteran, or part of a military family, Olivet Nazarene University is committed to supporting your next step with graduate programs designed around your life, your schedule and your mission.

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Vital Presence on Campus

At Olivet, you’re not just another online student—you’re part of a community that understand service. Our campus provides access to military and veteran support.

On Olivet’s campus, we have one of the largest ROTC programs in the Midwest, and a rapidly growing military-connected student community. We understand and support military families through undergraduate and graduate programming by seeking to maximize benefits and honoring the work of our military partners.

Career Advancement—Within the Military and Beyond

Your graduate degree should move your career forward—whether you remain in service or transition to civilian leadership.

Olivet equips you to:

  • Strengthen leadership credentials for promotion within the military
  • Translate military experience into civilian career pathways
  • Lead effectively in business, healthcare, education and nonprofit sectors

With a focus on real-world application and leadership development, your degree becomes more than a credential—it becomes a bridge to your next mission.

Flexible

Military life demands adaptability—and your education should too. Olivet’s graduate programs are designed with flexibility at the core:

  • Fully online, on-ground and hybrid options
  • 8-week course formats that fit your schedule
  • The ability to start, pause and continue as your service requires

Whether you’re deployed, relocating, or balancing family and duty, our programs are built to move with you—not against you.

Affordable

Olivet is committed to being missionally affordable for those who serve:

  • Acceptance of GI Bill® Chapter 33 benefits as a Yellow Ribbon School, Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) and Military Federal Tuition Assistance
  • Potential for up to 100% tuition coverage for eligible students
  • Transparent pricing with minimal unexpected fees

You’ve invested in your country—Olivet is here to invest in you.

Quality

Olivet’s graduate programs emphasize practical, values-driven leadership across disciplines like business, healthcare, education and organizational leadership.

You’ll learn from faculty and peers who bring real-world experience into the classroom, equipping you with:

  • Strategic decision-making skills
  • Leadership grounded in ethics and purpose
  • Tools immediately applicable in both military and civilian professions

Programs are intentionally designed to align with the leadership demands you already understand—while preparing you for what’s next.

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Military Benefits

Olivet offers financial assistance to veterans, active-duty and part-time service members, including GI Bill® benefits and Yellow Ribbon funding. Eligible students may receive up to 100% tuition coverage.

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Meet Your Resource Team

 

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Karen Wright

Graduate Admissions Counselor

kwright@olivet.edu

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Rebecca Schnurr

Financial Aid Specialist

StudentFinance@olivet.edu

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Landon Miller

Director of Military Science & Veteran Affairs

lemiller@olivet.edu

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Success Beyond Degree

Earning your advanced degree is a journey that begins with a single step. We believe higher education has a higher purpose. Start your journey at Olivet Nazarene University.

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