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Where Meaning Meets Momentum

Where Meaning Meets Momentum

To Seek to Learn is to Seek to Serve

Who we are: In Christ.

Students who attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University are looking for more than just a job after graduation. They want to change the world with the love of Christ.

If you’re looking for a true vocation — a path that brings together your God-given gifts and skills and the needs of the world around you — here, you’ll find it.

Learning for Life

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On-campus

Explore a beautiful campus, a close-knit community, and a vibrant campus life where you can learn new things and discover what you love.

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Online

Get the best of MVNU anywhere, anytime with undergrad, graduate and doctorate programs designed to help you balance your education with work, family, and other priorities.

Dual Enrollment

Want to earn college credits in high school? We’ve got you.

Become a part of our Christ-centered academic community

Through diverse learning experiences on and off campus, widen your understanding of the world and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to challenge the status quo. We want to equip you to succeed in life – wherever God may lead you.

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Best Job Placement Rate In Ohio

MVNU was awarded the Best Job Placement Rate in Ohio by Intelligent.com for 2021 & 2022.

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Ninety-Four Percent

94% of MVNU graduates are employed or enrolled in advanced studies within one year of graduation.

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Top-Notch Professors

MVNU educators are experts at sparking your intellectual curiosity, many of whom hold the highest possible degrees in their fields.

MVNU Students Shine Bright

Henry Shobert

Class of 2023

Katie Cundiff

Class of 2023

Maya Kidd

Class of 2026

See MVNU for Yourself

Find your path

We’ll help you choose an on-campus or online program that fits God’s callings on your life.

Schedule a Visit

Get an in-person or virtual tour of campus and get answers to your most pressing questions.

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Kick off your application process today and get all the information you need to finish fast.

Featured News

Madtes, Tocheff receive Presidential Outstanding Leadership Award

A new honor, the Presidential Outstanding Leadership award, developed by MVNU President Dr. Carson Castleman, was presented to longtime professors Dr. Paul Madtes Jr. and Dr. Bob Tocheff. The purpose of this award with honor distinguished educators and mentors who have dedicated their lives to shaping future leaders.

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Chesnut presented Excellence in Teaching Award

Associate Professor Tim Chesnut was presented the Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2024-25 academic year.

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