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Why Holy Family University

Lead With Purpose

Holy Family University is a private Catholic institution that embraces diversity and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming and accessible learning community for everyone. Our motto, teneor votis —I am bound by my responsibilities—affirms our pledge to educate individuals to become competent professionals and responsible citizens. Our core values encourage students to pursue a holistic path that emphasizes family, respect, integrity, service and responsibility, learning, and vision. Our mission is to immerse students in the tradition of service so they can lead with purpose.

Holy Family University educates students in the liberal arts and professional studies to fulfill lifelong responsibilities toward God, society, and self. Holy Family University is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Serve With Purpose

Our Second Degree Distance Hybrid BSN program optimizes your path into nursing. 

This full-time program is designed for experienced learners with a bachelor’s degree in any field. In just 14 months, it develops you as a holistically trained nurse with the knowledge and leadership skills to advance the profession and serve humankind through a purposeful career in nursing.

We provide first-class education at an outstanding value.

Holy Family is a reputable, accredited institution nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its BSN program. Through innovative and cutting-edge education, we develop nurses who are holistically trained to be critical thinkers, collaborators, and professionals focused on patient-centered care.

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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
Holy Family University welcomes and cares for students, faculty, and staff as members of a diverse but interconnected family. A community united by a common mission, the University promotes an atmosphere of mutual concern and attention to the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of all those whom it serves.

Respect
Holy Family University affirms the dignity of the human person through openness to multiple points of view, personalized attention, and collaborative dialogue in the learning process and in the interaction among members of the University community. The University seeks to instill appreciation of and respect for differences so that its graduates can function successfully in multicultural contexts.

Integrity
Intent on forming persons of integrity who recognize the importance of lifelong learning, Holy Family University advocates the free and conscientious pursuit of truth and the responsible use of knowledge. It bases education upon a foundation in the liberal arts that highlights the humanities and the natural and social sciences. 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. Reflecting this motto, educational experiences at the University apply theory to practice and course content to serving human needs. The University educates individuals to become competent professionals and responsible citizens.

Learning
Holy Family University seeks to instill in its students a passion for truth and a commitment to seeking wisdom. It promotes values-based education, creative scholarship, informed and imaginative use of research and technology, and practical learning opportunities such as experiential learning programs. The University seeks to strengthen ethical, logical, and creative thinking; to develop effective communication skills; to nurture an aesthetic sense; and to deepen global, social, and historical awareness.

Vision
Holy Family University envisions learning as a dynamic and fruitful exchange between traditional sources of wisdom and contemporary developments in knowledge. Throughout the teaching and learning process, the University seeks to embody Christian philosophical and theological perspectives. It offers an education grounded in a Judeo-Christian worldview that serves as a foundation upon which to address contemporary problems and to build 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 PA 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.

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Is the online ABSN program at Holy Family University accredited?

Holy Family University’s BSN program is approved by the PA State Board of Nursing.*

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.

* 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.

How much does the online ABSN program at Holy Family University cost?

Our online ABSN program costs $883 per credit hour for a total cost of $52,077 (plus fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.

How long will it take for me to complete Holy Family’s online ABSN program?

This 14-month program is intended for full-time study. Students should not expect to work while enrolled in this rigorous program.

Where can I find more information about applying to Holy Family University?

You can find more information on our application page.

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To proceed with either the BSN to MSN FNP or the BSN to DNP FNP, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree and hold your RN license.

If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.

To proceed with the EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership, you are required to have a master’s degree.

If you don’t meet this requirement but would still like further information, please contact us.

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