OpenFieldOUAZ · Surprise, Arizona, United States
Ottawa University Arizona (OUAZ), founded in 2017 as the comprehensive residential campus of historic Ottawa University (est. 1865), is situated in Surprise, Arizona. OUAZ pairs residential student life and collegiate athletics with rigorous liberal arts, STEM, and professional business curricula anchored by the revolutionary 'Adawe' personal coaching and mentorship model.
Surprise · Dynamic Valley of the Sun Residential Campus & Innovation Hub. Ottawa University Arizona (OUAZ), founded in 2017 as the comprehensive residential campus of historic Ottawa University (est. 1865), is situated in Surprise, Arizona. OUAZ pairs residential student life and collegiate athletics with rigorous liberal arts, STEM, and professional business curricula anchored by the revolutionary 'Adawe' personal coaching and mentorship model.
High school diploma with 2.5+ cumulative GPA for freshman admission; transfer applicants require 2.0+ GPA with 12+ college semester hours. Holistic personal evaluation. TOEFL iBT 70+ or IELTS 6.0+ for international applicants. Rolling admissions throughout the year; Fall priority deadline July 1, 2027; Spring priority December 1, 2026.
Innovative engineering curriculum integrating solid mechanics, thermodynamics, robotics kinematics, CAD modeling, and senior industry-sponsored capstone design projects.
Comprehensive preparation for medical, dental, and veterinary schools featuring molecular biology labs, human anatomy dissection, physiology, and organic chemistry.
Executive evening and hybrid MBA examining digital transformation, venture capital financing, strategic brand management, and ethical corporate analytics.
Capitalizes on OUAZ's dynamic collegiate athletics culture, addressing sports marketing, sports facility logistics, NIL contract regulations, and coaching philosophy.
Prepares graduates for state licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), exploring psychopathology, grief counseling, family systems, and 700 practicum hours.
Hands-on computing curriculum exploring data structures, algorithmic complexity, distributed cloud systems, cybersecurity fundamentals, and mobile app design.
President of OUAZ and Professor of Electrical Engineering
Office of the President & School of Engineering
Electrical engineer and collegiate executive researching radio frequency communications, signal processing, and experiential engineering curricular models....
View researcher profile ↗Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Psychology
Division of Arts and Sciences
Investigates student transition psychology, collegiate mentoring interventions through the Adawe framework, and developmental cognitive retention strategies....
View researcher profile ↗Chancellor and Professor of Strategic Management
Angell Snyder School of Business
Renowned corporate turn-around strategist and author researching enterprise strategic alignment, market positioning in higher education, and executive coaching....
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