Holy Family University

Serve With Purpose

Holy Family University provides a mission-driven, first-class education at highly competitive tuition rates. Our core values emphasize family, respect, integrity, service and responsibility, learning, and vision.

The University’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences develops holistically trained nurses to be critical thinkers, collaborators, and professionals focused on patient-centered care with a sense of responsibility toward God, society, self, and dignity for all. Our Second Degree Distance Hybrid Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is dynamic and built for advancing nursing careers and ever-changing healthcare needs.

What Family Means to Us

We believe in the dignity of the human person. We believe in inclusivity. And we believe in helping one another succeed in academics and in life. Our actions speak louder than words. You can feel the caring and compassion our students, faculty, staff, and community volunteers show for others.

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About Holy Family University

Our Mission

Holy Family University educates students to assume lifelong responsibilities toward God, society, and self.

Holy Family University, a ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, offers education in the liberal arts and professions through graduate, undergraduate, and non-degree programs. As a Catholic University, Holy Family seeks direction and inspiration from the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, affirms the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and witnesses to the dignity of each person and the oneness of the human family.

Our Values

These core values inform the University as we seek to carry out its mission.

Family
We welcome and care for students, faculty, and staff as members of a diverse but interconnected family.

Respect
The University seeks to instill an appreciation of and respect for differences so that our graduates can function successfully in multicultural contexts.

Integrity
In keeping with the teachings of the Catholic Church, concern for moral values and social justice guides the University in designing programs and activities.

Service & Responsibility
Holy Family University incorporates its motto, teneor votis ("I am bound by my responsibilities") into curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs. We educate individuals to become competent professionals and responsible citizens.

Learning
We seek to strengthen ethical, logical, and creative thinking to: develop effective communication skills, nurture an aesthetic sense, and deepen global, social, and historical awareness.

Vision
The University offers an education grounded in a Judeo-Christian worldview that serves as a foundation for addressing contemporary problems and building a vision for the future.

Accreditation

Holy Family University is an accredited private university.

Holy Family University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and undergoes periodic reviews to maintain its accreditation. The latest MSCHE reaffirmation self-study was conducted in 2020, and the MSCHE Committee conducted a site visit in the spring of 2021.

Holy Family University’s BSN program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).*

* The baccalaureate degree in nursing and master's degree in nursing at Holy Family University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.