Memberships

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413, telephone (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456, FAX (312) 263-7462 or http://www.ncahlc.org
- Since 1972; reaffirmed in 2018; four-year assurance review completed in 2023
All academic programs submitted for review and approval to the State of Ohio, Board of Regents, 30 East Broad Street, 36th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3414, telephone (614) 466-6000, FAX (614) 455-5866 or http://www.ohiohighered.org
- Since 1969; affirmed until 2021
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is authorized to offer online education to residents of West Virginia by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 1018 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 700, Charleston, WV, 25301, www.hepc.wvnet.edu
- Since September 2, 2015 by WICHE/NC-SARA (National State Articulation Reciprocity Agreement)
Approved liberal arts and profession-oriented university for the East Central Educational Region of the Church of the Nazarene
- Approved by Nazarene General Assembly Legislation in 1964 and MVNU Articles of Incorporation in 1966
Member of the Crossroads League
Member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio
Member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Member of the Council of Independent Colleges
Member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Member of the National Christian College Athletic Association
Member of the Ohio College Association
Member of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Participant in the National Council's State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (Associate Membership)
- Re-affirmed in 2022
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at MVNU is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
- Since 2009; affirmed through 2024
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation. The master's degree program in nursing at MVNU is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
- Since 2022; affirmed through 2027
Ohio Board of Nursing - Certificate of Full Approval
- Since 2009
Teaching licensure programs accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or approved by the Ohio Department of Education
- Since 1975;
Social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Since 2010
School of Christian Ministry ordination preparation programs meet the outcomes-based ministerial education preparation requirement of the Church of the Nazarene’s International Course of Study Advisory Committee (ICOSAC). The programs were validated by ICOSAC, adopted by the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene, and approved by the Board of General Superintendents as recognized ministerial education courses of study for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
The following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting; Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance; Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management; Bachelor of Science (BS) in Marketing; Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with concentrations in Human Resource Management, Management, and Marketing; Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentrations in Finance, Human Resources, and Organizational Management; Master of Business Administration (MBA) Health Care Administration; and the Master of Science in Management (MSM).
- Since 2005; affirmed through 2025

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