Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. Southern Nazarene University educates students within the contexts of the liberal arts, as well as selected professional and graduate studies. Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university - a service of the Church of the Nazarene. Located on a 40-acre campus just west of Oklahoma City. SNU grew out of several small colleges committed to training people for service to God and their fellow man. More than 32,000 alumni work and serve throughout the United States and the world. Our mission is to make Christlike disciples through higher education in Christ-centered community.