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FLEXIBLE ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR WORKING ADULTS

We live in a world in need of action-takers — individuals who want to make a real difference, who are passionate about serving others, whose lives are bursts of light in the darkness. You can be that light, and MVNU can help you shine forth.

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MVNU MBA

MVNU’s School of Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) crafts our online programs specifically for your success. Explore the full spectrum of all online degrees for adult learners offered at MVNU, and discover a program matching your career goals.

Since traditional bachelor’s and graduate programs aren’t always compatible with a full-time job and other day-to-day obligations, Mount Vernon Nazarene University designs our online degrees around the needs of working adults. You know the frustration of pulling your weight and succeeding in the workplace, only to be told that an advanced credential or specific certification is required for promotion. Yet, when you research opportunities to achieve that higher level, they’re all scheduled during daytime hours. It’s as if your dreams are always right out of your grasp, no matter how far you reach.

GRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAMS

Health Care Administration (MBA-HCA)

MVNU designed this specialized online MBA program for practicing clinicians and health care professionals aspiring to assume a management or leadership position. Coursework blends advanced business and health care administration concepts.

Master of Science in Management

The Master of Science in Management program prepares ambitious students for management, executive, and leadership-oriented roles in organizations in virtually any sector in a highly focused and fast-paced program.

Nursing Education (MSN)

Geared toward registered nurses who previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), this 100% online program prepares students to teach in academic and clinical settings and have a voice in staff and policy development

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Accounting

  • Business Administration

  • Business Data Analytics

  • Finance

  • Human Resources Management

  • Human & Social Services Leadership

  • Logistics Management

  • Organizational Management

^ Fast-Track MBA - MVNU offers an accelerated online version of our award-winning MBA program. Students complete it on an 11- or 15-month track by taking two courses at a time.

Master of Arts Education (M.A.Ed.)

  • Professional Educator's License

  • Intervention Specialist (Initial License)

  • Intervention Specialist (Advanced License)

Master of Arts in Education programs designed for individuals looking to earn initial licensure and start a teaching career are designated with a “*”. M.A.Ed. programs designed for currently licensed teachers to expand their credentials are designated with a “**”. Not sure which program is for you? Review them all here: Master of Arts in Education

Master of Ministry

  • Ministry

  • Dual Major: MBA & M.Min

UNDERGRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAMS

Social Work (BSW)

Earn our Bachelor of Social Work degree through MVNU’s well-respected program, now offered entirely online! This program prepares students to become effective social work professionals.

 

Elementary Education (BA)

Accredited by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education degree program helps students qualify to earn their PreK–5 teacher’s license. Although all coursework may be completed online, the program requires a full-time in-school student teaching experience.

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Business Administration

  • Digital Marketing

  • Finance

  • Human Resource Management

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Project Management

Christian Ministry (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry degree prepares students of all ages to be competent and compassionate ministers in the 21st century ready to instruct others in the Bible’s teachings. The curriculum also includes and approved and certified concentration that leads to ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.

General Studies (AA)

The Associate of Arts in General Studies interdisciplinary degree lays down a solid foundation for a range of career paths. In the process of earning 60 credit hours, students enhance their critical thinking, interpersonal, and writing skills and fulfill all general requirements for pursuing an online bachelor’s degree at GPS.

Leadership (BA)

Designed for adult learners with leadership aspirations, the Bachelor of Arts in Leadership program centers around a business-based curriculum and equips students with the skills needed to direct teams, manage or coordinate departments, and improve organizational efficiency.

Public Administration (BA)

Geared toward professionals wanting to advance in nonprofit and government sectors, the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration program covers the essential skills for crafting and shaping public policy, planning projects, and helping an organization achieve its objectives.

Emergency Management & Homeland Security (BA)

Train for one of the most in-demand and growing career fields with a rigorous, fully online Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security degree covering the skills essential for identifying and responding to hazards, analyzing intelligence, managing resources, and leading others in times of crisis.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
ONLINE PROGRAMS

Making progress in your career frequently involves earning a new credential, attending professional development seminars, or obtaining additional training. MVNU’s certificates, endorsements, and workshops help you strive toward these milestones without putting your career on hold.

Education Workshops

Education Workshop offerings feature a variety of topics to keep you informed about the most current issues surrounding education today.

ECE Generalist Endorsement

For educators who have received a PreK–3 Ohio Teaching License, Mount Vernon Nazarene University allows you to return to school to supplement your knowledge and expand your career potential with our fully online Early Childhood Education (ECE) Generalist Endorsement.

Certificate of Ministry Preparation

The Certificate of Ministry Preparation program is designed for individuals with a calling to ministry and/or a desire to pursue ordination within the Church of the Nazarene.

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Business Administration

  • Digital Marketing

  • Finance

  • Human Resource Management

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Project Management

General Studies

Need to take a few classes or fill the gap of credits you have to finish a degree? MVNU offers all of our General Studies courses online on a year-round, rotating basis.

WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT MVNU'S ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS?

25 YearsThe School of Graduate & Professional Studies emerged over 25 years ago as a solution to the problems working adults across the country encounter when pursuing an advanced degree. MVNU set up the Executive Center for Lifelong Learning (EXCELL) in 1993 to offer adult education classes based on the skills and degrees workplaces wanted in job candidates. Into the 2000s, we expanded not just the program offerings to suit market demands but the formats they were available in.

“Today, our adult education division—named Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) in 2010—offers a range of online-only degrees across business, education, ministry, and nursing disciplines specifically geared toward the learner who has to balance their aspirations with life’s other obligations. As a result, online classes are offered in accelerated formats, and all tuition is based on a per-credit, course-by-course structure, allowing you to work toward your goal on your own timeframe.”
“At the same time, online learning doesn’t compromise the values and characteristics for which MVNU is known. Our faith-based cohort model shapes the structure and atmosphere for all online programs. Students, in the process, gain an ethical mindset they can take into the workplace and build strong connections with fellow students and their professors. Woven into this, course content is drawn up with input from industry leaders, ensuring the skills you acquire can be applied in the workplace—even in your current full-time job.”
“Through this approach, MVNU’s online degrees for working adults have won a number of accolades over the years. Among the more recent distinctions, Affordable Colleges Online named GPS the Best Online College in Ohio in 2018 and recognized the program for Online Learning Excellence in 2017, basing its decision on financial aid, student-to-teacher ratio, graduation rate, and regional accreditation.”

LEARN MORE ABOUT MVNU’S ONLINE DEGREES FOR WORKING ADULTS

Ready to work toward the next stage of your career? Whether you’re interested in one of MVNU’s online undergraduate or graduate degrees, contact GPS at 800-839-2355 or request information about our programs today.