As a pioneer in adult education, Ottawa University began offering busy adults in the Valley of the Sun the opportunity to earn a bachelor and master’s degree in 1977. Programs are offered online and at our campuses in Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, so earning your bachelor's or master's degree is even more convenient.
The mission of Ottawa University is to provide the highest quality liberal arts and professional education in a caring, Christ-centered community of grace which integrates faith, learning and life. The University serves students of traditional age, adult learners and organizations through undergraduate and graduate programs.
From humble beginnings, Ottawa University has grown from a single building into a comprehensive educational institution serving more than 9,000 students at seven campuses and via the internet. Today, more than 22,000 OU graduates, including 5,000 in the Pacific Rim, have made and continue to make valuable contributions in their communities, places of employment, and churches.
Born of a special spirit, which permeates the University and its graduates to this day, Ottawa University is blessed by a rich heritage and an unquenchable commitment to educate increasing numbers of students for lifetimes of faith, service, leadership and significance.
