Welcome to Mercy College of Ohio! Mercy College of Ohio is a Catholic institution of higher education founded by the Sisters of Mercy and sponsored by Mercy Health.
Our focus is to provide healthcare and health science-related programs, continuing professional education programs, and other community services. We value and provide the integration of general and professional studies as the basis for successful career preparation. Excellence in the teaching and learning experience is rooted in the correlation between theory and practice.
Mercy College of Ohio, a Catholic institution focusing on healthcare, educates, and inspires students to lead and serve in the global community.
Our Vision is "To be the leader in educating individuals committed to intellectual inquiry, social engagement, and lifelong learning."
Initially established in 1918 as a nursing school, Mercy College of Ohio continues the Sisters of Mercy's heritage to prepare students in a variety of healthcare fields and science education to serve the broader community.
As a Catholic collegiate institution, the purpose of Mercy College is to support the academic and professional success of students while instilling the values of compassion, human dignity, excellence, service, the sacredness of life, and justice. We pride ourselves on offering high quality and caring educational experience with exceptional faculty and staff to support student success to support this commitment.
Smaller class size and one on one faculty engagement with students outside the classroom provides an environment to encourage your success. Similarly, supportive staff who are equally committed to student success provide students with a variety of services, including tutoring in writing, math, and major-specific subjects, counseling, advising, and other academic support services. Our collective commitment to the success of each student is the defining characteristic of Mercy College.
If you require financial aid to pursue your education at Mercy College of Ohio, our Financial Aid Office can assist you. There are many financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. Our financial aid advisors will help you find the means to help you finance your education. We provide this service and information to assist any student who needs financial aid to supplement the family contributions.
Mercy College, through generous gifts from individuals, friends, alumni, and academic, professional, and business organizations, is pleased to offer institutional scholarships. The purpose of these scholarships is to give recognition and support to academically healthy students attending Mercy College.
The Division of Student Affairs, guided by the mission and values of Mercy College, provides supportive and educational programs, services, and resources that enhance the individual student experience.
The mission of the Office of Career and Professional Development is to inspire, challenge, and empower students and alumni as they transform into servant leaders in the global community by offering programs, services, and resources that focus on career and professional development and lifelong learning.
The Student Success Center incorporates dedicated professional academic advisors, tutors, and counselors who offer guidance and resources to Mercy College students.
Consistent with the mission, Vision, Values, and strategic plan of Mercy College, the Student Success Center's mission is to guide and empower students to develop holistically into lifelong learners and succeed in college and beyond.
The Office of Campus Ministry and Service Learning, guided by the mission and values of Mercy College, inspires students, faculty, and staff to grow in their understanding of spirituality and service.
Service-learning is an integration of organized service into the higher education curriculum to benefit the community and enhance the student's learning experience. Through service-learning, students are involved in experiential learning with instructor-facilitated reflection. These experiences are typically in a community agency or non-profit organization –always an institution that can benefit from the student's volunteer effort.
Mercy College of Ohio Office of Student Life is dedicated to encouraging and supporting students' development and college success through intentional co-curricular engagement experiences.
Student Life offers students meaningful campus events, leadership development opportunities, and exposure to diverse topics to prepare students for leadership as a student and as a healthcare professional.
In 1911 Bishop Joseph Schrembs, the first Bishop of Toledo, invited the Sisters of Mercy to open three hospitals in Toledo's Diocese.
The hospital in Toledo, Ohio, opened in 1918. The Sisters of Mercy understood the importance of hospital care and the need for well-prepared nurses. The Sisters of Mercy enrolled their first class of ten student nurses between June and December of 1918 just as the Spanish Influenza struck the Toledo community. The nursing program provided a vehicle through which the educational mission of the Sisters of Mercy was promoted.
Today, Mercy College is sponsored by Mercy Health as it continues the mission of healthcare education through land-based and online classes in a variety of fields, inspired by the legacy sponsorship of the Sisters of Mercy, the Sisters of Charity of Montréal (Grey Nuns), and the Sisters of Humility of Mary.
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