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Admission Requirements

 

General College Admission Requirements

The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements.  Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

  • An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
  • A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
  • Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.

Healthcare Management Certificate Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting college admission requirements above, the following Healthcare Management Certificate Program admission requirements must be met:

  • A student must have an associate or bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.3 from an institution that is approved/accredited by a historically regional accreditor.

Attend an online information session to learn more about a career in healthcare management

Certificate Requirements

To qualify for the Healthcare Management Certificate students must complete all of the following program requirements:

Required Courses Credit Hours

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HCA 301 Introduction to the United States Healthcare System 3
HCA 312 Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations 3
HCA 410 Introduction to Healthcare Finance 3
HCA 435 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 3