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You are here on earth for a reason.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU SHINE.

EDUCATION SHOULD BE ENLIGHTENING. Become brilliant.

At MVNU, we believe that a Christian education is essential to critical thinking.

You’ll think deeply here about all matters, from science and technology to religion and philosophy. (And yes, your faith will be stronger for it.) Our liberal arts core courses include everything from literature and languages to science and history. Sooner or later, you’ll choose a major (or two) that will have a huge impact on your future.

And be ready for professors who will inspire you to a higher level of thinking.

They’ll teach you to find connections that help you see things in a whole new light.

AMAZING LIBERAL ARTS You’ll explore everything!

Find the subjects that will pave the way to your future.

HONORS PROGRAM Every Spring, 20-30 students present their research or creative work at the Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Work.

4+1 MBA Earn your MBA in only one additional year, no matter what your major!

15:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO. SCAN TO HEAR FROM A STUDENT ABOUT OUR PROFESSORS.

65% OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER THAN 20 STUDENTS. SCAN TO HEAR HOW THIS IMPACTED AN MVNU STUDENT.

OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS Experts at sparking your intellectual curiosity.

Most hold the highest degrees in their fields.

They’re published authors.

Keynote speakers.

Fulbright Grant recipients.

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS The center provides students with important resources for academic success, like a writing lab, one-on-one tutoring, career services, and more.

INTERNSHIPS & FIELD EXPERIENCES There are numerous handson learning opportunities that start as early as freshman year.

MAJORS ACCOUNTING ART BIOLOGY (ENVIRONMENTAL) (GENERAL) (GRADUATE SCHOOL/ INDUSTRY) (PRE-CHIROPRACTIC) (PRE-DENTISTRY) (PRE-MEDICAL) (PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) (PRE-OPTOMETRY) (PRE-PHARMACY) (PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY) (PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT) (PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING* CHEMISTRY

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

Physical Education/ Health Education Visual Arts Education

(GENERAL)

(URBAN MINISTRY)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY

(YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY)

ENGINEERING

(INTERCULTURAL STUDIES) (PASTORAL MINISTRY)

(ELECTRICAL)

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA (DIGITAL MEDIA) (STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION)

(MECHANICAL)

ENGLISH EXERCISE SCIENCE (HUMAN PERFORMANCE)

COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER SYSTEMS & NETWORK ENGINEERING CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION Elementary Education/ Elementary Intervention

(BIOCHEMISTRY/ MOLECULAR BIOLOGY/PRE-MEDICAL)

Integrated Studies

(FORENSIC SCIENCE)

(LANGUAGE ARTS)

(GRADUATE SCHOOL/ INDUSTRY)

(MATHEMATICS)

(SOCIAL STUDIES)

* ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Music Education

Middle Childhood

(PRE-PROFESSIONAL)

FINANCE FITNESS MANAGEMENT* GENERAL STUDIES* GRAPHIC DESIGN (COMMUNICATION) (VISUAL ARTS)

HEALTH SCIENCES (PUBLIC HEALTH) Coming soon!

FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LIST OF OUR MAJORS AND MINORS, VISIT MVNU.EDU/MAJORS

HISTORY

MUSIC

SOCIAL WORK

(AMERICAN STUDIES)

(GENERAL)

(GENERAL STUDIES)

(PERFORMANCE)

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES (co-major)

NURSING

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

MANAGEMENT MARKETING MATHEMATICS

PSYCHOLOGY RELIGION (BIBLE & THEOLOGY) (BIBLE AND ARCHAEOLOGY)

SPORTS MANAGEMENT WORSHIP ARTS

(GENERAL)

MINORS Accounting Art History Bible Bible and Archaeology Biology Business Business Technology Chemistry Children’s Ministry Christian Ministry Commercial Performing Artist Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Digital Media Educational Studies

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Engineering English Environmental Biology Exercise Studies Film Studies Finance Financial Planning Fine Arts Forensic Accounting Graphic Design Health Sciences History International Business Management Marketing Mathematics

Music Music Business Music Production Nonprofit Management Physical Science Physics Psychology Religion Social Work Spanish Language and Culture Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Sports Management Sports Media Strategic Communication Youth Ministry Worship Music

COSTA RICA. ITALY. CUBA. GREECE. HAITI. ISRAEL. ROMANIA. ESWATINI. JORDAN. TURKEY. UGANDA. BELIZE. UNITED KINGDOM. KANSAS CITY. CHARLESTON. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. INDIANAPOLIS. SAN DIEGO. ORLANDO. WASHINGTON, DC. GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD. What you learn in the real world is just as important as what you learn in the classroom.

You will have countless opportunities to use your skills and knowledge to brighten the lives of others, locally and worldwide. Hundreds of MVNU students travel the globe – and you can, too.

Whatever your destination, you can study, minister, serve, and come to know and learn from people in diverse, exciting cultures. And with our 2-week spring break, you will have even more time to travel!

Bon voyage! (Don’t forget to send us photos. #shineforth)

BELIZE

ACADEMIC TRIPS MVNU offers a number of fantastic travel and study abroad programs designed to broaden you perspective, introduce you to new and exciting cultures, and enhance your resume.

SERVICE TRIPS Students have the opportunity to serve in local and global communities, immersing themselves in a culture different than their own.

ITALY

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE R.R. HODGES CHAPEL AND FINE ARTS CENTER!

SERVE. LOVE. TAKE ACTION. BE THE LIGHT. BE A BEACON. All students participate in chapel – gathering as a

community of faith is an essential element of campus life. Small groups are great ways to support your spiritual formation. More than half of MVNU students participate in small group ministries.

You’ll have the chance to build relationships, share your journey with Christ, and support one another throughout your years here.

Want to contribute further to campus spiritual life and grow in your faith? Campus ministry is for you. Plan chapel services, lead a small group, guide others as a Student Mentor, or join a prayer ministry.

MVNU’S MOTTO

To seek to learn is to seek to serve.

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME.

900+

students live on campus in residence halls and upperclassman townhomes.

That means you’ll always have friends around. (Oh, and there’s FREE laundry!)

BLOCK PARTY

ends the year with a bang (and a lot of paint)!

GET ACTIVE.

There are all kinds of ways to get involved. From sports, arts, and service to worship, academics, and student government – something’s sure to spark your interest.

SONFEST,

our annual Christian music festival, features major artists and is FREE for MVNU students!

OAKTOBERFEST:

Think hayrides, pumpkin carving, games, and a hog roast..

COUGAR CRAZIES

Cheer crazily with craziness for our Cougars! Crazy, right?!

RES LIFE WEEK

Can your residence area beat the others? Cardboard boat race, mud tug of war, and more!

40+ student clubs and organizations.

Plus, a wide selection of intramural sports — basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, even frisbee!

COMPETITION? NO SWEAT.

Men’s Teams Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Women’s Teams Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Coed Teams Cheerleading Esports

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF ARIEL ARENA! 68,000-square-foot arena. Three full-size athletic courts. State-of-the-art fitness and weight rooms. Ready to play?

MOST COMPETITIVE NAIA CONFERENCE That’s the Crossroads Conference where we play. And win. Dozens of conference championships.

NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

And NCCAA National Championships. Go Cougars!

ESPORTS Back to back Great Lakes Esports Conference Champions in Rocket League (Fall ’20 and SP ’21), and the #17 Fortnite team in the nation (PlayVS).

ENERGY FIELDHOUSE Completed in 2020, the fieldhouse includes a 6-lane competition track!

NEW! MVNU’s premier Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium features a turf field, lights, scoreboard, and community fields. Phase 2 will include seating, concessions, locker rooms, patio seating and other amenities.

A PLACE TO SHINE

Maybe we’re biased. But we think our location is close to perfect.

Start with our green, tree-filled campus on the Kokosing River.

Add a close-knit, friendly college town, Mount Vernon. Then, see how close you are to the 15th largest city in the nation – Columbus is just a short drive away.

Pretty perfect, right?

DOWNTOWN MOUNT VERNON

Located downtown are three campus buildings for art and design, engineering, and nursing.

MOUNT VERNON — THE PERFECT COLLEGE TOWN!

NAMED ONE OF OHIO’S BEST HOMETOWN’S

BY OHIO MAGAZINE. Just down the road from MVNU’s main campus is historical downtown Mount Vernon, where you’ll find a number of local restaurants and ice cream shops, along with quaint artisan shops and boutiques. Shop locally and be part of this thriving community.

KOKOSING GAP TRAIL

HONEY RUN FALLS

ARIEL-FOUNDATION PARK

45 MINUTES FROM COLUMBUS

SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT

EASTON TOWN CENTER Photo credit: Brady Design Ltd.

Forbes named Columbus one of the

BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS and it’s an ideal place to power up your résumé with an internship at a major company like JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide, L Brands, or OhioHealth.

COLUMBUS CREW SC Photo credit: Experience Columbus

OUR STUDENTS SHINE BRIGHT. THE STORIES OF OUR STUDENTS tell the story of the university.

Each student’s experience at MVNU is different. Some are on a sports team; some are in the choir. Some are majoring in science; some in business. Some come from far away; some come from down the road.

But the community is richer, and brighter, at MVNU because of each individual story.

See more student stories at mvnu.edu/studentstories.

“My professors have had such a significant impact on my college experience in so many ways. One of the reasons I chose to attend MVNU was the small class sizes — the one-on-one help and going beyond expectations to cater to the needs of students is unlike most others.”

JAYLYNN ANASCO (‘22) Major: Biochemistry First Generation College Student Campus Involvement: Music ensembles, competitive cheerleader, Chemistry Club president

“I will never forget about the people I’ve met here at MVNU. I will also always remember chapel because it’s so wonderful to have a space where I can come and worship with my friends.”

NATHAN PARKER (‘20) Major: Journalism and Media Production Campus Involvement: Student Government Association, on-air DJ with WNZR, DJ for annual Block Party

“My professors have pushed me inside and outside of the classroom not just as a student but also as a Christian.

Each of my professors have spoken truth into my life through one if not more than one of the following; prayer, scripture, their wisdom, advice, or their personal testimony.

They have encouraged me and they have helped shape me into the individual I am today.”

ASHLEY WEBER (’21) Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Campus Involvement: Women’s varsity tennis, Residential Assistant (RA), National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

96% of graduates are employed or in advanced studies within one year.

OUR GRADUATES ARE, IN A WORD, BRILLIANT. YOU’LL FIND MVNU ALUMNI ALL OVER THE GLOBE in a variety of careers, from the medical field to business to the arts and beyond.

What do the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for the Miami Dolphins, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Justice Advocate, a Nashville Opera vocalist, and the youngest-ever mayor of Compton, Calif., have in common? That’s right, they’re all MVNU grads.

MVNU ALUMNI ARE LIGHTING UP GRADUATE SCHOOLS INCLUDING:

AND THEY’RE SHINING IN CAREERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:

Bard College Boston University Case Western Reserve University Georgetown University Harvard University Indiana University School of Medicine John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Chicago Maryland Institute College of Art Michigan State University Nazarene Theological Seminary New England College of Optometry The New School The Ohio State University

AEP Big Brothers Big Sisters Cargill Inc. Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Indians The Columbus Dispatch Eli Lilly and Company ESPN Federal Bureau of Investigation Frito-Lay Grant Medical Center Honda of North America The J.M. Smucker Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. L Brands Macy’s Microsoft Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Penn State University Purdue University University of Chicago University of Dayton University of Florida Vanderbilt University West Virginia University

Department of Homeland Security PepsiCo Inc. Salvation Army San Diego Padres U.S. Secret Service University of North Carolina

of MVNU students are provided % 100 with individualized career guidance.

EDUCATION IS VALUABLE. At MVNU, it’s affordable too.

Year after year, MVNU continues to be one of the most affordable four-year, private schools in Ohio. Because of competitive financial aid awards, MVNU students graduate with less debt than every public university in Ohio.

Get the facts and check out our scholarship calculator at mvnu.edu/myaid.

ONE OF THE

BEST VALUE

$18k

Colleges in Ohio.

top academic scholarship with opportunities for more at

Niche.com, 2020

mvnu.edu/scholarships

RANKED

2nd

One of Money Magazine’s

BEST

for lowest average student debt in Ohio.

COLLEGES

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HOW WILL YOU SHINE FORTH?

THE FIRST STEP: VISIT!

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Visit campus and experience MVNU’s energy for yourself. There’s no better way to know if MVNU is the place for you.

Attend an MVNU Open House Day Use one of your college visit days at the right place. Check out the dates for an MVNU Open House Day that fits your schedule at mvnu.edu/openhouse!

OR

Plan a Personal Campus Visit — Available on-campus or virtual!

We offer on-campus visits as well as virtual personal visits! Explore campus and talk one-on-one with your admissions counselor. You can also meet with professors and coaches.

Most importantly, you’ll talk with current students who’ll share their MVNU experiences with you. Learn more at mvnu.edu/visit.

SECOND STEP: APPLY FOR FREE! (Use Code: SHINE)

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You’ll find all the details and important dates – and our online application – at mvnu.edu/apply.

HAVE QUESTIONS? GET IN TOUCH! admissions@mvnu.edu 866.462.6868 We can’t wait to see how you’ll SHINE FORTH.

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