MNU Viewbook

With purpose.

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ioneering programs along → P with traditional teaching

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aring relationships among→ C students and faculty

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erving as a lifestyle with → S Christ as our example

Questions?

Here’s a quick guide:

do you have my major?

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Academic Programs.....

will i fit in?

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Campus Life.....

can i play, too?

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Sports & Athletics.....

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With purpose.

How life was meant to be lived.

There’s purpose behind everything that truly matters. Serving others.

Finding answers. And making this world a better place.

Any school can prepare you for a career. A Christ-centered education points you toward wisdom.

What’s your purpose?

We’ll help you find it. what are graduates doing?

how do i apply?

Serving Others.....

Admission Process.....

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can i afford mnu?

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Tuition & Financial Aid.....

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Learning...with purpose.

You’ll live, study, and worship in an atmosphere that promotes personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth.

New ideas will broaden your faith. Challenge your thinking. And expand your understanding of God’s purpose for your life.

How would you like to learn?

“The quality of education in the criminal justice program is beyond what I expected. I’ve had opportunities to meet professionals in the field with real-life, up-to-date information that just wouldn’t have happened if I were in a class of a hundred students.”

Kurt Reglin | Criminal Justice | Olathe, Kansas

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Degree Programs

Ministry Multimedia Music – Applied Pedagogy Music – Music Ministry

we’re flexible If you can’t find the major or program you want, why not build your own through the General Studies major?

Select courses from two departments and tailor a program that meets your needs and interests.

More than 35 undergraduate → majors. Also graduate and adult → degree programs.

Music – Music Performance

Academic Majors & Minors

Organizational Leadership

Accounting

Physical Education

Art*

Political Science*

Athletic Training

Psychology

Bible & Theology

social justice*

Biology

Sociology

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Biology Education

Speech/Theatre Education

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Broadcasting*

Sports Management

Business Administration

theatre*

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Hallmark

Business Psychology

Urban Ministry*

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INTERCOM/610 Sports

Chemistry

Youth & Family Ministry

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Jesus Film Harvest Partners

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Kansas City Chiefs

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KMXV Radio

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KQRC/KRBZ Radio

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KVC Health Systems

Coaching* Corporate Communication Criminal Justice Elementary Education English English Language Arts Education Forensic Biology Forensic Chemistry General Business (A.A. only) Graphic Design History History & Government Education Information Systems* intercultural studies Kinesiology Liberal Arts (A.A. only) legal studies* Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education

Music Education Nursing

*Denotes Minor only

Academic Schools College of Liberal Arts & Science School of Education & Counseling School of Business School of Nursing & Health ScienceS School of Christian Ministry & Formation

Pre-Professional Programs chiropractic Dentistry engineering Law Medicine occupational therapy Pharmacy physical therapy

Hands-on Learning Internships are as varied as MNU students. Here are some of their academic internships in the Kansas City area:

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Cumulus Broadcasting Exodus Cry – International Anti-trafficking Organization

Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault

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NBC Action News

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Target Corporation

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Premier Studios

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emporary Lodging for T Children and Families, Inc.

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Living...with purpose.

Knowledge and skills. Gifts and abilities. Career and calling.

They’re yours to develop. What will you do with them?

You might come to MNU for academics. For sports. For faith.

But you’ll find purpose in relationship to others. On campus. In the community. For good, for life.

“How many places can you go stargazing in a pitchblack field, or drive 20 minutes in the other direction and be looking over a bigcity skyline? MNU is also the perfect spot to connect with close-by jobs, churches, and internships.”

Josh Dampf | Youth & Family Ministry | Ferguson, Missouri

How will you live?

Get Connected

Good, clean fun

A good sport

Weekly chapel is the connecting point for campus life. You can also take part in small groups. Bible studies.

Mission trips. Worship teams. And youth activities.

Welcome Weekend. Root Beer Fest.

Homecoming Hoedown. Thrift Store Prom. Movie on the Mall. Mock Rock.

Intramural Chess. Mother-Daughter Weekend. No-Shave November.

We participate in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) at the NAIA Division I level.

Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish spiritual life from everyday life.

Or spiritual life from service.

It’s all in good fun. There’s always something happening at MNU, always someone to share it with.

And that’s just the point.

Nothing to do at MNU? Hardly!

True to our mission, athletics encompass the physical, spiritual, and intellectual lives of students.

In the same way, coaches are mentors and models of Christian conduct.

On courts and fields and in life.

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check our numbers Students give their best in sports as well as academics, and our record backs it up.

Football HAAC Champions, 2010 National Semifinals, 2010

Men’s Basketball NAIA Champions, 2007 NAIA Fab Four in Nationals, 2008, 2009 HAAC Regular Season Champs, 2008, 2009 HAAC Tourney Champions, 2009

Women’s Basketball Fab Four in Nationals, 2007 Qualified for Nationals, 2008 HAAC Tourney Champions, 2008

Softball Qualified for Nationals, 2010, 2011 HAAC Regular Season Champions, 2010 HAAC Tourney Champions, 2010, 2011

Men’s Soccer Qualified for Nationals, 2010 HAAC Champions, 2008

“I came here for athletics, but what has kept me here is that people actually care about you. The coaches and faculty take a vested interest and want to see you succeed, even beyond college.”

Matt gow | Marketing | Springfield, Missouri

Baseball Qualified for Nationals, 2010, 2011

visit www.mnusports.com

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It’s who→ we are.

No ordinary classroom Talk about real-life learning. Groups of MNU students are discovering what it means to be a neighbor through the YouthFront School of Formation in Kansas City. Students live and study in an inner-city house for a semester, where they take 15 hours of curriculum and perform community service work.

“You’re learning in a completely different way. You’re getting your hands dirty. You’re interacting with people more than just learning from a textbook. You’re seeing people’s views, ideas, and passions firsthand.”

Jeff Suos | Intercultural Studies | Crystal, Minnesota

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Serving...with purpose.

Where are alumni?

Alumni serve in the community, across the nation, around the world.

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Chief of police, Kansas City, Kansas

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City manager, Fairfax, Virginia

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Cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

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CFO of Hitachi Digital Systems

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Fire chief, Olathe, Kansas

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English teacher in Korea

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Head & neck surgeon

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Mayor, Olathe, Kansas

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Owner & president, Premier Studios

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Owner, Bickford Senior Living

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Owner, Olathe Chick-Fil-A

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Owner, Pioneer Equipment Rental

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President, Samaritan Aviation

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President/COO, Garmin

The instructions are simple: Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Care for widows and orphans. And visit those in prison.

We’re passionate about serving because it brings purpose to life.

It’s why students assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Provide shelter to children in Kenya. And help prisoners develop life skills.

Why not join us?

faith on the street

the big idea

study abroad

It’s easy to talk about the homeless.

But walk a mile in their shoes?

When 1,000 MNU students, faculty, and staff each donated $25 per semester for a year, the results were astounding.

Australia. Bulgaria. China. Ecuador.

Germany. India. Japan. Switzerland.

An MNU graduate did just that— and more—by living on the streets of Dayton, Ohio, for 30 days to raise awareness for the plight of the homeless.

The student-led Passion to Serve project raised more than $50,000 to build a medical clinic in rural Guatemala. MNU partnered with Heart to Heart International, Rotary International, and Engineers Without Borders.

Where will you study? You can choose from among more than 25 studyabroad opportunities to expand your worldview while learning more about yourself.

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Application & Admission

Tuition & Financial Aid

Get Started Here

Finding a Way

Whether you’re ready to apply to MNU or just want more information, you’ll find everything you need at www.mnu.edu, including a handy Admissions Checklist that will help you keep track of everything.

Think you can’t afford an education at MNU? You may be surprised to learn just how affordable it can be.

Got questions? Our admissions counselors will help.

You can also set up a time to visit campus. Here’s how to reach us: admissions@mnu.edu.

Want to know more?

Go to www.mnu.edu.

What if you could attend MNU for nearly the same cost as a state school? It’s not only possible, but well within reach. If this is the right school for you, we’ll help make it happen.

Financial Aid Packages More than 90 percent of MNU students receive financial aid. A typical package includes a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and federal work-study.

You’ll find everything on our website—application information, ministry opportunities, the academic calendar, study abroad programs, and much more.

We offer academic scholarships that can significantly reduce the cost of your education.

Many other scholarships are available from sources outside MNU.

If you have questions, call us at 800.800.8887 or 913.971.3380 in Kansas City. And if there’s anything we can do to help, let us know. We’re here to serve!

For an overview of financial aid, including scholarships, sample budgets, application due dates, and comparative college costs, go to www.mnu.edu.

The Right Choice Close interaction with faculty. A faith- and values-based campus → culture. Academic rigor backed by critical thinking. And friendships that last a lifetime.

This is MidAmerica Nazarene University.

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founded in

1966 by the International Church of the Nazarene Undergraduate Enrollment about

1,000

Average GPA of incoming freshmen

3.37

MNU At A Glance Location

The campus is located in Olathe, Kansas, a community of approximately 120,000 just 20 minutes from the heart of Kansas City.

The University also has an extension site in Liberty, Missouri, north of Kansas City.

Athletics teams

regular season conference championships

25+

Student body

34 / 5 40+ states

other countries

denominations

Academics

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Men Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Football Soccer

student-to-faculty ratio average class size

$1 million+

raised for mission trips the last five years

10,000+

community service hours by faculty, staff, and students during the 2010–11 academic year

2030 E. College Way, Olathe, Kansas 66062-1899 800.800.8887

Women Basketball Cheerleading Soccer Softball Volleyball

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service

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NAIA member – Heart of America Athletic Conference

MNU employs more than 200 faculty and staff. pproximately two-thirds of faculty and staff live A in Olathe.

More than 2,500 alumni live in Olathe. he estimated annual local economic impact of MNU T is $50 million.

financial aid More than 90 percent of students receive financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans, and federal work-study.

Accreditation: MidAmerica Nazarene University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, → 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413. → Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456. Fax: 312.263.7462. info@hlcommission.org