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"Accreditation is important for the program’s development,” said School Dean Dr. Teresa Wood. “Students benefit from having the assurance that the curriculum, program, faculty and students are meeting the highest standards for baccalaureate nursing education.”

The accreditation focused on the quality of the program’s educational standards aimed at improving the public’s health. Achievement of accreditation is an important way the public and prospective students are informed that MVNU’s nursing program has met national standards for professional nurse education.

CCNE is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, accrediting baccalaureate and graduate level nurse education programs.

MVNU offers a Bachelor of Science program with a nursing major. The four-year nursing program includes one year of pre-nursing courses. Students should apply for admission to the nursing program during the spring of their pre-nursing year. The mission statement of the MVNU nursing department is: “Educating nurse leaders in a Christ-like environment to meet the healthcare needs of the community through the ministry of nursing.”

The program has grown exponentially since its inception in 2006 with nearly 170 undergraduate students enrolled. Future plans include an online degree completion program for practicing RNs and development of allied health programs in the School.

To learn more about MVNU or the nursing program, call (740) 397-9000, ext. 3260.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. U.S. News & World Report ranks MVNU in the top 50 Best in the Midwest (Baccalaureate) institutions for the sixth year in a row. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and eight additional satellite Adult and Graduate Studies sites throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,600 students from 25 states and eight countries/U.S. territories.