General Information Brochure (GIB) (2022-2023)

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We live in a world in need of action-takers — individuals whose lives are bursts of light in the darkness.

You can be that light.

HOW WILL YOU SHINE FORTH?

OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS

A LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE IS PRICELESS

Most hold the highest degrees in their fields.

They’re published authors.

Keynote speakers.

Fulbright Grant recipients.

In fact, according to Business Insider, “liberal arts is the future,” as companies are eager to hire highly adaptable individuals.

QUALITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Accounting

Business Administration

Computer Science

Art

Chemistry

Computer Systems & Network Engineering

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*

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Pre-Medical Forensic Science Graduate School/Industry

Christian Ministry General Intercultural Studies Pastoral Ministry Urban Ministry Youth and Family Ministry

Communication & Media Digital Media Strategic Communication

Criminal Justice Digital Media* Education & Social Policy Studies Elementary Education/ Elementary Intervention Emergency Management & Homeland Security Engineering Computer Electrical Mechanical

EDUCATION SHOULD BE ENLIGHTENING. Become brilliant. At MVNU, we believe that a Christian education is essential to critical thinking. You’ll be encouraged to think deeply about all matters here, from science to philosophy, religion, and technology.

(And yes, your own faith will be stronger for it.)

MBA 4+1 =

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

2-week spring break trips to Turkey, Belize, Italy, Cuba, and Florida.

Our Center for Student Success provides students with vital resources like a writing lab, tutoring, and career guidance!

Teacher education candidates have 300+ hours of field experience that begins freshman year.

TOP MVNU MAJORS:

Biology, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Social Work

*Associate degree // All other programs are baccalaureate degree programs.

For a full listing of majors and minors, visit mvnu.edu/majors.

English Exercise Science Human Performance Pre-Professional

Intercultural Studies (co-major) Management Marketing

Finance

Mathematics

Graphic Design

Middle Childhood Education

Communication Visual Arts

Health Sciences History American Studies General

Integrated Education Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies

Music* Music General Performance

Music Education Nursing Physical Education/ Health Education

Psychology Religion Bible & Theology Bible & Archaeology General

Social Work Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (Communication Sciences & Disorders) Sports Management Visual Arts Education Worship Arts

BLOCK PARTY Take a break from the books and celebrate the end of the school year with friends as you jam to music, enjoy great food, and get crazy with paint!

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME. Whether you’re encountering God during chapel or creating strong friendships at a treasured campus tradition, you’re preparing for a bright future. Your time at MVNU will earn you more than a degree — it will give you the tools and team you need to make a difference in the world.

Some of our campus traditions:

SonFest

OAKtoberfest

Res Life Week

Be one in a crowd of thousands at our one-day contemporary Christian music festival, complete with food, friends, and giveaways.

Enjoy a fun fall festival as you carve pumpkins, snack on fall food favorites, and take an exciting hayride.

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

Forbes named Columbus one of the Best Places for Business and Careers in the U.S. 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 Cardinal Health.

Our location?

WHERE THE GREAT OUTDOORS MEETS THE ACTION-PACKED CITY. Start with our tree-filled campus on the Kokosing River. Add a close-knit, friendly college town, Mount Vernon. Then, see how close you are to all the shopping, concerts, events, and excitement of the big city. Columbus is just 45 minutes away.

Pretty perfect, right?

900+ STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

A SINK in every dorm room.

228 sq. ft. dorm rooms for freshmen and townhomes for upperclassmen.

FREE laundry!

Dining Commons offers unlimited, all-you-can-eat service.

ARIEL ARENA 68,000-square-foot arena.

Three full-size athletic courts.

State-of-the-art fitness and weight rooms. A boxing room.

Ready to play?

600+ INTRAMURAL ATHLETES

MVNU students love to participate in our intramural sports (including volleyball, flag football, spike ball, and ultimate frisbee).

We even have our own disc golf course!

COMPETITIVE? NO SWEAT. 20+ varsity teams.

300+ athletes.

Countless “Cougar Crazies” cheering for our teams. If you love competition, you’ll love MVNU.

20+

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Clubs include: Community and Service Ministry Opportunities (CoSMO) groups, Roundnet Club, History Club, Enactus, Chemistry Club, Math Club, Athletes in Action, Black Student Union, Honors Organizations, and more.

SERVE. LOVE. TAKE ACTION. BE THE LIGHT. At MVNU, we have a yearning to know God and be a light to the world. Our faith is embodied in the ways we worship and in the ways we serve others.

Live your faith.

• Chapel meets multiple times a week for inspiration and spiritual renewal • Every freshman is involved in Belong Groups, small groups designed for freshmen • 400+ weekly small group participants • Faculty mentoring relationships • 10+ local service groups • 100+ students serving regularly • 6+ Service-Learning Trips each year, domestic and abroad • Justice Talks: Opportunities to engage contemporary issues from a biblical lens

Change the world.

Serve in destinations such as: • Belize • Swaziland • Haiti

“Chapel is one of the biggest ways I have experienced community here at MVNU. I absolutely love attending chapel and worshiping consistently every week.

The friendships I have made here are truly indescribable.”

Ashley Weber Communication Sciences & Disorders

OUR MOTTO:

TO SEEK TO LEARN is TO SEEK TO SERVE

Ranked Top 5

BEST COLLEGES IN OHIO - Intelligent.com, 2022

Top 5%

96%

Best Colleges for the Money

of MVNU grads are employed or enrolled in advanced studies within one year of graduation!

- CollegeFactual.com 2018, 2019, 2020

MVNU IS AFFORDABLE. WE MAKE SURE OF IT. 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 most public universities in Ohio.

MVNU has a scholarship package just for you.

Do the math at: mvnu.edu/myaid To learn more, contact Student Financial Services: financialaid.mvnu.edu finaid@mvnu.edu 866-686-8243

NOW WHAT? Take action.

Learn more about how MVNU can help you shine.

Schedule a campus visit today.

Take our FREE Career Aptitude Assessment (use the code “Career” when you schedule your visit).

Talk with our experts about how MVNU can help you maximize your college investment.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE FORTH. mvnu.edu/visit

Seniors: Apply online at mvnu.edu/apply.

Use code “flashpoint” to waive your application fee.

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