Ottawa University

Ottawa University has grown from a single building in 1865 into a comprehensive educational institution that serves more than 4,000 students through its two residential campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona as well as adult and graduate studies campuses in Kansas City, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and online. 

 We strive to develop the whole person by providing an education that is student-centered, value-priced, technology-enabled, and rooted firmly in teaching excellence. With great pride in, and commitment to, our students, Ottawa University provides a transformative experience that meets you where are and takes you where you want to go.

Available Programs

  • Bachelor of Arts in Accounting | BAcc
  • Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling | Substance Abuse Counseling Degree
  • Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Art
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and Ministry
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (AZ)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood / Special Education (AZ)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management | Clinical Degree in Health Care
  • Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management | Non Clinical Degree in Health Care
  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human and Social Services
  • Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Management
  • Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems
  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics-BA
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-BS
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Online)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor in Music (BM)
  • Bachelor in Music Education BME (KS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing | RN to BSN Online
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CEP) Concurrent Enrollment Program
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CEP) Concurrent Enrollment Program | Cloud County Community College (KS)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (KS)
  • Bachelor of Arts in PPE – Philosophy, Politics, & Economics
  • Bachelor in Pre-Professional (Pre-Law)
  • Bachelor in Pre-Professional (Pre-Med)
  • Bachelor in Pre-Professional (Pre-Ministerial)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Online Psychology Degree
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Safety
  • Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (AZ)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (KS)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sport Leadership
  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology | MSAP
  • Education Specialist (EDS) in School Psychology (AZ)
  • Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA w/ CPT)
  • Master in Accountancy | MAcc
  • Master of Science in Addiction Counseling | Substance Abuse Counseling Degree
  • Master in Business Administration
  • Master of Arts in Counseling | Counseling Degree
  • Master of Arts in Education
  • Master of Arts in Education | Online Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Master of Arts in Education | Masters in Elementary Education Unified | Leads to Licensure
  • Master of Arts in Education | Masters Degree in Education | School Leadership
  • Master of Arts in Education | Learning Technologies | Online Masters in Educational Technology
  • Master of Arts in Education | School Counseling
  • Master of Arts in Education | Elementary Education KS (non-licensure)
  • Master of Arts in Human Resources (MAHR)
  • Master of Arts in Leadership
  • Master of Science in Nursing | MSN
  • Master in Dual Degree MBA/MAHR
  • Doctor of Business Administration | DBA (KS)
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Cybersecurity
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Behavior Health Counseling
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Gerocounseling
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, & Deprivation
  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Health Care Management | Population Health
  • Endorsement in Computer Science K-12
  • Endorsement in English as a Second Language K-12
  • Endorsement in Gifted K-12
  • Endorsement in Physical Education
  • Endorsement in Reading 6-12
  • Endorsement in Reading K-12
  • Endorsement in Reading K-8

Ottawa University Locations

  • Ottawa, KS
  • Surprise, AZ
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Brookfield, WI