Marian University for St.Vincent Health

At Marian University, our vision is to provide an education that profoundly transforms lives, society, and the world.

Our mission is to be a Catholic university dedicated to excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts traditions.

We welcome students of all faiths who seek an educational experience framed within the context of our Franciscan values of dignity of the individual, peace and justice, reconciliation, and responsible stewardship.

Our understanding of these values is informed by reflection on the life of Jesus Christ and prayer. The institution grew out of the dedication and vision of Sister Theresa Hackelmeier and the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, who established a school in Oldenburg, Indiana, in 1851. The college was founded in Oldenburg in 1936 and moved to Indianapolis in 1937. On July 1, 2009, Marian College became Marian University.

In the fall of 2010, students began an online accelerated BSN program that blends the convenience of online learning with on-site clinical education at St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital.

Individuals who currently hold a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field will be eligible for the program.

Marian University has offered a more traditional, classroom-based accelerated BSN program for several years, and this program will continue to be offered on the Marian University campus.