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Olivet's Manhattan Business School Covers Management in Evolving World: The Olivet Business School Manhattan location welcomed its current students in the MBA programs for the new quarter.

OIT Focused on Machine Learning and Big Data: The University's OIT, Olivet Institute of Technology, program will delve into machine learning and robotics through its course offerings in the 2020 Winter quarter.

DC Journalism Extension Site Builds on Narrative Training: The Olivet School of Media and Communication (OSMC) students will be expecting to see a selection of narrative based offerings as they begin classes at Olivet University's Washington D.C. extension site.

OTCS Riverside Holds Winter Student Orientation: Olivet Theological College and Seminary held the first orientation in 2020. Gathered at the Riverside main campus courtyard building, newly admitted Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology students were introduced to peers and faculty.

Music College Plans Concert Events for New Quarter: Jubilee College of Music held its Winter quarter orientation at the Riverside campus last Friday.

OSAD Hosts 4th Annual Art and Design Exhibition at Riverside Campus: On Saturday, Dec. 21, Olivet School of Art and Design hosted its 4th annual art and design exhibition at Olivet's Riverside Campus in California.

OIT Guest Lectures Explore Video-Streaming, Bitcoin and Other New Technology: At the end of its Fall Quarter, Olivet Institute of Technology organized guest lectures to provide broader perspectives.for students in the Computer Networking course.

ESL Students Achieve English Proficiency Requirement in Fall Quarter: ESL Fall Quarter students have passed their TOEFL iBT test and achieved the score required by their desired degree program.

Doctoral Students Share Progress and Receive Mentorship from Ph.D. Committee: Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies (ZSDS) organized a joint meeting of the Ph.D. committee and Ph.D. students for the first time in December after the doctoral colloquium in October.

Dover New York Students Take Part in Christmas Event: Students from Olivet University Dover Campus participated in the Christmas event organized by the Town of Dover at Thomas J Boyce Park in Wingdale, NY.

Theology Students Reflect on Christian Apologetics Course: Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS) offered Christian Apologetics courses to both its Bachelors and Masters Students on various campuses including San Francisco, Riverside, St. Louis, and Washington D.C. The course was also offered online.

Olivet Business School Receives Approval for Ph.D. Program: The California State Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) has approved the offering of the Ph.D. in Business Administration program by Olivet University.