Everest Institute Everest Institute offers programs designed to give you a rewarding career – and a better life. With campuses located in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, students at Olympia embrace a flexible curriculum designed for fast-paced lifestyles. Now you can learn the skills you need (and the ones employers are looking for) in healthcare or alternative medicine. Our student body is made up of busy individuals like you, looking to make a difference in their lives. Everest Institute is the place to do it.