Christian Caring is the umbrella under which the School of Nursing functions. Students are taught to minister not only to the mind and body, but also to the spirit through both didactic content and role modeling by faculty members.

The mission of the Mississippi College School of Nursing is to provide excellence in baccalaureate nursing education within a Christian institution. Graduates are prepared to engage in professional nursing practice as generalists, and to become positive contributors to the profession, to the community, and to society.

The School of Nursing strives to:

• Advance the mission of Mississippi College;
• Prepare professional nurses to function as generalists in a variety of settings;
• Contribute to the delivery of health care in Mississippi with a global perspective;
• Advance the practice of professional nursing;
• Prepare graduates who will pursue opportunities for lifelong personal and professional development;
• Promote an environment of Christian caring which encourages professional, spiritual, intellectual and personal development of the faculty and students;
• Provide a foundation for graduates to assume leadership roles in meeting health care needs.