Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Location and Contact Information

245 South Executive Drive, Suite 110
Brookfield, WI 53005
USA
Main Tel: (262) 879-0200
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Ottawa University Milwaukee is one of the campuses of Ottawa University, which is a 140-year-old institution. This private, four-year college was founded in 1992 in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin metropolitan area. In the summer of 2007, the campus was shifted to its new campus, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The campus is spread across an area of 14,000 square feet. The institution offers bachelor's and master's degrees in diverse areas of study, including business administration, human resources, healthcare management and accounting, among others. The institute also offers online courses in more than 10 undergraduate majors.

Ottawa University Milwaukee provides students with a chance to participate in various sports, including basketball, golf, cross country and soccer, among others. Athletics teams at Ottawa University are nicknamed the Braves. The university also has campuses in Kansas, Arizona and Indiana, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • American Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management, media, and family and social work.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 9,500

Financial Aid

Ottawa University-Milwaukee participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant  
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant  
Pell Grant  
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor12011
Master161
< 1 year certificate22

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  3
Without tenure; working toward tenure  1
Without tenure; tenure not available  1

Students

Student enrollment was 396 in 2009-2010 (362 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

Students under 25 years old represent 8% of the student body. About 41% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Ottawa University-Milwaukee offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (95 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

  • Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

  • Human Services

MEDIA (6 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

  • Psychology