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ArticleHigher Learning Commission Site Visit: Third Party Comments

Mercy College of Ohio is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will host a Higher Learning Commission site visit team November 2 and 3, 2015. Mercy College of Ohio has been accredited by the Commission since 1995 and has a campus in Toledo, Ohio and a location in Youngstown, Ohio. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation. 

ArticleThe National Catholic College Admission Association Scholarship

The National CCAA Scholarship is offered annually to college-bound high school seniors and transfer students from two-year/community colleges attending one of the National CCAA member institutions in the fall.

ArticleMercy College Featured by St. Vincent Mission

St. Vincent Mission, the organization Mercy College students, faculty, and staff worked with in David, Kentucky during the 2016 Alternative Spring Break trip published their newsletter and featured the college.

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Students Fundraise for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley

Youngstown nursing students, faculty, and staff raised money for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley's Move Our Mission Fund.

ArticleAccreditation site visit from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Master of Science in Nursing program

Mercy College of Ohio, Division of Nursing, is preparing to host a continuing accreditation site visit from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Master of Science in Nursing program

ArticleMercy College Nursing Students Participate in Telehealth Simulation

Mercy College of Ohio BSN program students recently participated in a Telehealth Simulation.

ArticleMercy College Receives Scholarship Grant

Mercy College of Ohio received a $25,000 scholarship grant for nursing students from the Greater Toledo Community Foundation Ruth L. Kelly Foundation Fund

ArticleApplication Open for Mercy College of Ohio's New Physician Assistant Program

On April 30, 2020, the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) site opens and, for the first time, includes Mercy College of Ohio’s Master of Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, a milestone in which Dawn LaBarbera, PhD, PA-C takes great pride.

Article15-month Accelerated BSN program available at Mercy College

Mercy College will offer an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) for those who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a degree field other than nursing.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio receives HRSA Grant to Train Health Professionals to Support Opioid-Affected Families

Mercy College received a four-year grant totaling $740,998 from The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the number of peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals who will be prepared to work with families impacted by opioid use and other substance abuse disorders.

ArticleStudents Earn While They Learn at Mercy College

Mercy College students now have the opportunity to Earn While they Learn with employment opportunities at Mercy Health facilities while in school.

ArticleMercy College Physician Assistant Program Approved

Mercy College of Ohio's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program has received approval from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) to launch its first class in May of 2021.

ArticleNew Vice President of Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean of Nursing at Mercy College

Susan Wajert, PhD, President of Mercy College says, “Both new members of the team are great fits and have hit the ground running."

ArticleFlorence Allen Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

Application Deadline is May 1, 2021

ArticleMercy College awarded a $2,146,905 Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) grant

The grant will be used to provide scholarships and stipends for program participants, cultural competence training for Mercy College faculty and staff, increased support services.

ArticleMercy College Summer MSN Graduates Impact Care Throughout Health Systems

Deborah Karns, PhD, MSN, RN, Director MSN Program says, “I’m so proud of these students! They have exceeded expectations and their phenomenal work is making incredible contributions to improve associate care and patient care outcomes."

ArticleNew Flat-Rate Price for Paramedic Certificate

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity for area EMTs to advance to the paramedic level.

ArticleIt's Transfer Week at Mercy College!

Mercy College has generous transfer credit acceptance policies, which makes it easy for transfer students to get started and put their college credits to use.

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Faculty, Staff, & Student Socktober Day

Youngstown campus held a crazy sock competition to collect items and raise funds for the community.

ArticleMercy College Awarded Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grant

Mercy College of Ohio was awarded a $557,234 Primary Care Training and Enhancement – Physician Assistant Rural Training (PCTE-PAR) grant, from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to increase clinical rotations for Physician Assistant (PA) students in primary care located in rural areas.

ArticleEnrollment & Employment One Stop Shop for Nursing Students

Nursing students working for the health system can receive tuition assistance that covers 100% of their education expenses.

ArticleMHA Student Selected for Prestigious Fellowship Program

The MHA program has been the perfect pace with weekly deadlines, flexibility, and relevant content. I have a much better understanding of the operations and complexity of a health system.

Article$10,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Mercy College Nursing Student in Clinicals

The scholarship will be awarded to a Mercy College student in his/her final year of nursing.

ArticleMercy College Expands Nursing Education Opportunities with New Format for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

Recognizing the importance of flexibility and accessibility, Mercy College is going to a hybrid format for the ABSN program, leveraging technology to offer all lecture classes online.

ArticleMeal Packing Event Exceeds Goal

Mercy College faculty, staff, and students packed over 10,000 meals for SewHope.

ArticleDebt-Free Educational Opportunities Expanded at Mercy College

This initiative allows students to potentially have up to 100% of their educational expenses covered if they commit to working for Mercy Health while still in school.

ArticleFrom STNA to Surgical Technologist: Elizabeth Cannon's Inspiring Journey

Read Elizabeth's story.

ArticleApply for a Nurse Corps Scholarship!

The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program application period will close on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

ArticleImportant Message about Federal Financial Aid

Due to the 6-month delay by the Department of Education with processing 2024-25 FAFSA applications, there is a delay in 2024-25 award offers availability.

ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Emily Beck

Emily Beck completed her Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology and her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Mercy College of Ohio. 

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Announces Approval of Second Graduate Degree Program

Susan Wajert, PhD, President and CEO of Mercy College of Ohio, is pleased to announce that Mercy College has received authorization from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. Applications are now being accepted for the first class that begins in August 2018.  

ArticleMercy College Presents Jana’s Campaign Founder as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to learn more about Jana’s Campaign from Co-Founder Dr. Curt Brungardt.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio board member recognized for advancing nonviolent social change

Doni Miller Doni Miller, a member of the Mercy College of Ohio Board of Trustees, was one of eight Ohioans recognized for their efforts to advance nonviolent social change at the 31st annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration held on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission and was held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus.

ArticleYoungstown Campus Nursing Students Give to Those in Need

Mercy College Youngstown Campus Nursing students partnered with Mc Donald High School Art Club to collect money, toys, books, art supplies, and gift cards for the needy in their local community. The success of this drive provided for the following: money towards Christmas Eve dinner & gifts for children on the Akron Main Campus 5600 Oncology Unit; several boxes of art supplies to be used for art therapy were given to Akron Children's Boardman & Main Campus, the Mahoning County Rescue Mission Family Services, Sojourner House, Mercy Health Youngstown Pediatric Clinic, Akron Children’s SANE department; and a Children's Crafty Christmas Tree to be submitted in the Mercy Health Youngstown Festival of Trees fundraiser for employees in need. Their efforts show that the students are truly living our mission by caring for their community.

ArticleMercy College Adjunct Faculty Member Recognized for Volunteerism

Beth Colon, COT was recognized as the 2015 recipient of the Virginia S. Boyce Humanitarian Award by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) Education and Research Foundation. The Virginia S. Boyce Humanitarian Award was established in 2000 in honor of Virginia Boyce, CEO of Prevent Blindness from 1972 to 1982, who gave eighteen combined years of devoted volunteer service to JCAHPO and the Foundation. Beth was selected as the 2015 Boyce Award recipient in recognition of her many years of volunteerism. She has worked hard to support eye care technicians locally and also served with enthusiasm in Latin America. She has been a long time member of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology and served in leadership roles in Cleveland Ophthalmic Personnel Society. Beth has participated in eight mission trips to El Salvador to provide eye care to villagers in remote areas. She also spent a month in Guatemala working with a local orphanage. We are proud to call Beth a member of the Mercy College of Ohio family.  

ArticlePublic Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Announcement Mercy College of Ohio wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science in Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

ArticleMercy College students and staff participate in spring break service-learning experience

Service-learning experiences are a valuable supplement to the education students receive in the classrooms and labs of Mercy College of Ohio. Over Spring Break in early March, students, faculty, and staff embarked on a service-learning trip to David, Kentucky.

ArticleMercy College Participates in Mercy Health Glass City Marathon

On Sunday, April 23, 2017 Mercy College employees and students participated in the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon. From running to full marathon and half marathon to volunteering and water stations, Mercy College employees and students were seen around the race course. 

ArticleInterprofessional Education comes to Mercy College of Ohio

A new initiative has begun at Mercy College of Ohio to formally integrate Interprofessional Education (IPE) with ongoing program curricula.

ArticleMercy College Youngstown Nursing Students Participate in Service Learning Project

The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is a faith based community hub that serves the homeless in the Youngstown area. As part of their Mental Health clinical rotations, Mercy College Youngstown students each spent a day at the Mission over the weeks of May 29 and June 5.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Announces First Graduate Program

Susan Wajert, PhD, President and CEO at Mercy College of Ohio, is pleased to announce that Mercy College of Ohio has been authorized to offer graduate programs by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

ArticleCollection for Tent City - 2017

The Mercy Health Center and Mercy College Mission Committees are once again sponsoring a collection for Tent City, an annual homeless awareness event in downtown Toledo.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Announces Joint Nursing Program with Tiffin University

“This is an innovative way for two colleges to partner to meet the healthcare needs of the communities we serve."

ArticleNo Waiting Lists for Spring and Fall 2018 at Mercy College

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare continues to be a leading job creator in the United States (bls.gov). Currently Mercy College does not have any waiting lists for nursing and allied health programs beginning in both the spring (January) and fall (August) 2018 semesters. 

ArticleMercy College Expands Nursing Seats to Meet Demand

In response to the fact that the demand for nurses has reached levels not seen in 80 years, Mercy College of Ohio is increasing the number of students being accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to 96 (33% increase) in August of this year. This is in addition to 64 students that will be accepted into the BSN program in January of 2019 and 152 students being accepted into the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program in August.

Article2018 Recognition of Excellence

On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Mercy College community gathered to celebrate the Recognition of Excellence. 

ArticleNotice of Upcoming Nursing Accreditation Visit

Mercy College of Ohio Division of Nursing will host an on-site accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for continuing accreditation.

ArticleMercy College Achieves New Enrollment Record

Mercy College of Ohio President, Susan C. Wajert, PhD, announced fall 2018 enrollment has increased at Mercy College with 1464 undergraduate students and 48 graduate students enrolled for a total of 1512 students

ArticleMercy Health and Bowling Green State University Sign Letter of Intent

Mercy Health and Bowling Green State University have signed a letter of intent to transfer operations of Mercy College of Ohio to BGSU.

Article2018 Faculty & Staff Service Day

Faculty & staff at Mercy College participated in a day of service in Toledo and Youngstown.

ArticleFederal Work Study Job Openings

Mercy College's Toledo campus currently has Federal Work Study job openings for Summer 2019.

ArticleMercy College Master of Science in Nursing granted CCNE Accreditation

Mercy College of Ohio’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) have been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

ArticleMercy College increases fall associate degree nursing class

Mercy College of Ohio is answering the nursing shortage call by increasing the number of students admitted into its associate degree nursing program.

ArticleFAFSA updates

You might hear about some changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). But don’t worry; these changes were put in place to make the FAFSA process easier. Starting with the 2017–18 FAFSA, there will be two major changes:

Document .pdfCCP Permission Slip

This is the permission slip that must be completed by the CCP student and guardians.

Document .pdfResearch Study Submission Checklist

A checklist of the documents typically needed to submit a minimal risk study for expedited review with the IRB.

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Complete this form to give permission to electronically record lectures and presentations.

Document .pdfCandidacy for Program of Study - Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Complete this form and checklist regarding admission consideration into the Associate of Applied Science Nursing program

Document .pdf2022 - 2025 Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan for 2022–2025, outlining goals and objectives for the coming years.

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Instructions for students and parents about how to securely submit a document via email

Document .pdfUndergraduate Student Paper Application (PDF)

This is a paper version of the Undergraduate Student Admission Application. Please complete both sides of this application and submit it to Mercy College.

Document .pdfVolunteer Opportunities - Mercy College Auxiliary

The Auxiliary offers numerous fundraisers and events throughout the year to fulfill our mission of supporting Mercy College. If you would like to get involved, please fill out this form.

External LinkHigher Learning Commission

HLC is the accrediting body of Mercy College of Ohio

External LinkCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health

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External LinkAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

ACEN is the accrediting body for the associate nursing program at Mercy College of Ohio.

External LinkCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions.

External LinkNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

NCCPA is dedicated to assuring the public that certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers.

External LinkCommission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

CAHIIM is an independent accrediting organization who establishes and enforces educational standards.

External LinkAccreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

The ARC-PA is an independent accrediting body authorized to accredit qualified PA educational programs leading to the professional credential, Physician Assistant (PA).

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External LinkAsk the Right Questions: A Student Guide to Higher Education

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External LinkCLEP Standards at Mercy College

Information in the Mercy College catalog about CLEP including scores, equivalents, and course credit.

External LinkDSST Standards at Mercy College

Information in the Mercy College catalog about DSST including scores, equivalents, and course credit.

External LinkInternational Baccalaureate Standards at Mercy College

Information in the Mercy College catalog about International Baccalaureate standards including scores, equivalents, and course credit.

External LinkThe American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

The mission of ASCLS is to make a positive impact in health care through leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory medicine.

External LinkAdvanced Placement at Mercy College

Information in the Mercy College catalog about Advanced Placement credit including advanced placement scores, equivalents, and course credit.

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FormCandidacy for Program of Study - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Students who wish to be considered for the BSN program at Mercy College of Ohio should complete this form.

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Complete the form to request information about the reduced tuition pre-req package for the Accelerated BSN program. An admission officer will contact you with further details.

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