Sullivan University Review

Sullivan University Overview

Sullivan University was founded in 1962 as the Sullivan Business College. In 1982 and 1985, the school expanded by adding campuses in Ft. Knox and Lexington. Sullivan also opened the National Center for Hospitality Studies in 1987, adding culinary arts, pastry arts and hotel management programs. In 1990, Sullivan added graduate studies to its repertoire, and in 2008, the school added its first doctoral program (in pharmaceutical studies). Sullivan University also offers online programs via its Global e-Learning division. Over 8,000 students are enrolled at Sullivan University's three campuses.

Sullivan's culinary program is highly regarded in the United States, and students operate the university-owned Wintson's Restaurant while they complete their degree programs. This allows them to acquire real-world experience in a way that does not compromise their academic performance.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Each prospective student must choose a Sullivan University campus to attend and apply using an online form specific to the chosen campus. There are also separate applications for the Graduate School, the College of Pharmacy and the Global e-Learning division. Sullivan University adheres to an open admission policy, meaning any student that applies is accepted.

Campus Facilities and Learning Environment

Sullivan's Louisville campus is the university's main campus. It is home to the renowned National Center for Hospitality Studies which contains eight kitchen and pastry laboratories, as well as Winston's Restaurant, a state of the art gourmet facility. The Louisville campus also contains the Sullivan University Library and Learning Resource Center, Microsoft Authorized Academic Training facilities for students interested in certification and the Worldspan Computerized Travel Reservation System to train students in the travel and tourism program. The campus in Louisville has the most students, totaling approximately 3,500, and its student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

The Ft. Knox campus houses two large computer labs, a Microsoft certification site, a lab for computer hardware training and an extensive library. Many students attending classes at the Ft. Knox campus are enlisted military personnel.

Sullivan's Lexington campus is home to Kentucky's first Travel Agency Proficiency Test Site, a second branch of the Sullivan University Library and Research Center, medical laboratories and a branch of the National Center for Hospitality Studies.

Schools and Colleges at Sullivan University

• School of Accountancy
• College of Business
• College of Technology
• Department of Early Childhood Education
• Graduate School Programs
• Institute for Legal Studies
• Microsoft IT Academy
• National Center for Hospitality Studies
• College of Pharmacy
• School of Justice and Public Safety Administration

School Contact Information

• Address: 3101 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40205
• Phone Number: (502) 456-6504