Marian University was founded in 1936. It is a faith-based, non-profit learning institution. Students receive a high quality education within the framework of Franciscan values. Building for the Alan & Sure Leighton School of Nursing on Marian University's Campus Marian University Alan & Sue Leighton School for Nursing Building located in Indianapolis, IN. We are a Catholic university but we accept students from all religions. Marian University's Accelerated BSN program St. Vincent, which is second-degree in nursing, is affiliated to the Marian University Alan and Sue Leighton School of Nursing. It is an independent, private institution in Indianapolis. It is located on the northwest corner of the city and serves as the satellite campus. It is structured within Franciscan values. The online ABSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. It offers three program start per year. The hands-on portion of the education is completed at St. Vincent's learning centers, where students learn nursing skills and simulate labs. Students also complete clinical rotations.