The MVNU Way
Students at 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 — to carry their flame forward. We’re here to prepare you not only for a career, but for a calling.
Here, learning is grounded in conviction, strengthened through conversations, expressed through care, and fulfilled through connection. That’s the MVNU way.
On-Campus
A close-knit, Christ-centered community with a vibrant campus life.
Online
The same meaningful MVNU experience with a more flexible schedule.
Dual Enrollment
Want to earn college credits in high school? We've got you.
Centered in Christ
At Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Christ is at the center of who we are. Through diverse learning experiences on and off campus, you'll grow not only in knowledge but also in Christlikeness — developing the character, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to make a difference. Here, faith shapes the way we learn, the way we live, and the way we lead. We want to equip you to live with purpose and succeed wherever God may lead you.
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Featured News
WNZR students featured at CMB conference
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Communication & Media and WNZR students were featured in a special presentation during the two-day Christian Music Broadcasters University in November 2023. Three MVNU seniors — Allison Prouty, Mike Basko, and Jonathon Langdon — served as a special CMBU Award Winner Panel interviewed by CMB Executive Director…
Martin Luther King Day Celebration focuses on hope
The Mount Vernon and Knox County community gathered on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University to reflect on the work of Martin Luther King Jr., during the annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15. The event, themed “Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope,” was sponsored by MVNU, Kenyon College and the Knox County Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Committee.