of the university, organized in 1966, are representatives from each of these Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia districts. Each institution receives financial backing from the Nazarene churches in its region; part of each church budget is paid into a fund for its regional school. Each college or university is also bound by a gentlemen's agreement not to actively recruit outside its respective educational region.
MVNU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and all of its academic programs are submitted to the Ohio Board of Regents for approval. The university is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the Council for Higher Education, and the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges.
== Campus ==
MVNU's main campus is along the southern edge of Mount Vernon, Ohio. The campus consists of over fifteen different classrooms and residence buildings. The main classroom buildings are Faculty Hall, Regents Hall, Founders …
