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Accreditation

MERCY COLLEGE ACCREDITATION

WHY IT MATTERS


Accreditation is one of the most important factors you should consider when looking at colleges. Accreditation ensures that institutions meet the quality and rigorous standards that are expected by students and employers.

MERCY COLLEGE

ACCREDITATION


ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION (HLC)

Higher Learning Commission
230 S LaSalle St #7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (800) 621-7440


DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY – DMS

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350


EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – EMS

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350


MEDICAL ASSISTING – MA

The ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP ) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB,Ìý).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350

Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2339 N California Ave. #47138
Chicago, IL 60647.


MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE – MLS

Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Rd Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: (773) 714-8880
E-Mail: info@naacls.org


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – ASN

Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000

Approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON)

Iowa Board of Nursing
400 SW 8th St, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-3255


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – BSN

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ()

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 887-6791

Approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON)

Iowa Board of Nursing
400 SW 8th St, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-3255


Master of Science in Nursing – MSN

The master’s degree program at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 887-6791

At the January 20, 2021 board meeting, the Iowa Board of Nursing approved the application for interim approval for the Master of Science in Nursing: Organizational and Systems Leadership Program, submitted by ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ.

As of January 15, 2025, the Iowa Board of Nursing approved the application for interim approval for the Master of Science in Nursing Education Program, submitted by ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ.

Iowa Board of Nursing
400 SW 8th St, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-3255


PARAMEDIC

The Emergency Medical Services program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214.703.8445
Fax: 214.703.8992


PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT – PTA

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100,
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone: (703) 706-3245
E-Mail: accreditation@apta.org


RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY – RT

Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N Wacker Dr, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
E-Mail: mail@jrcert.org


MERCY COLLEGE TRAINING CENTER

Accredited by the American Heart Association

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75231


VIEW COMPLETE LISTING OF COLLEGE AND PROGRAM ACCREDITATION STATUSES

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has numerous individual and programmatic accrediting bodies. View all accreditation statuses.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS


American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers 
American Society of Colleges of Nursing
American Health Science Education Consortium
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Associate of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of College Administration Professionals
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Catholic College Cooperative Tuition Exchange
College/University Professional Association for Human Resources
Conference for ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ Higher Education
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Des Moines Area Interprofessional Education Collaborative
Home Base Iowa
Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling
Iowa Association of Colleges of Nursing
Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Iowa Campus Compact
Iowa Distance Learning Association
Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders
Iowa Private Academic Libraries
National Association of College Admission Officers
National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Campus Compact
National League of Nursing
National Orientation Directors Association
National Student Nurses Association
The Alpha Eta Society
The Tuition Exchange, Inc.
Upper Midwest Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers

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ABOUT US

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master’s degrees,Ìýbachelor’s degrees,Ìýassociate degrees,Ìýcertificate programs, and continuing educationÌý³¦´Ç³Ü°ù²õ±ð²õ.

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.

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