The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest and most comprehensive Catholic University, sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). Today's University boasts the heritage of two founding institutions: the University of Detroit, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, and Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The two consolidated as the University of Detroit Mercy in 1990.
Detroit Mercy offers more than 100 academic degrees and programs through seven schools and colleges. The current enrollment is approximately 5,000 students. Dr. Antoine M. Garibaldi serves as the 25th president of the University.
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A Detroit Mercy education seeks to integrate our students' intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development.
The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier private university in the Great Lakes region, distinguished by graduates who lead and serve in their communities.
The University of Detroit Mercy offers just the right balance of challenge, support, and hands-on experience to meet your educational goals. A Detroit Mercy education is top tier — and the value is unbeatable. We offer more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs delivered in small classes taught by distinguished faculty.
Whether you know exactly what you want to study or don't yet have a clue, Detroit Mercy has an academic program for you. We offer a comprehensive slate of majors and degrees, including highly respected programs in architecture, nursing, psychology, and the sciences, as well as some—such as digital media studies—that are unique to Detroit Mercy.
Our business and engineering programs take full advantage of Detroit Mercy's deep connections to local financial and manufacturing firms. Our pre-med, pre-dent, and pre-law programs are first-rate. Also, our unique 5-year and 7-year programs accelerate your progress, allowing you to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in a growing field, such as Physician Assistant and Cybersecurity programs. No matter what you choose to study, Detroit Mercy's firm grounding in the liberal arts will ensure you have the communication and critical thinking skills you need to thrive in any environment.
With a graduate degree from the Detroit Mercy, you'll gain a respected credential as well as knowledge and skills you'll use for the rest of your career. Just look at our successful alumni. Our law school graduates have served as Michigan Supreme Court justices and sat on every court in the tri-county area. Our Nurse Anesthesia graduates scored 100 percent on the national certification exam for the past year, compared to the national average of 84 percent. And a third of all Michigan dentists are graduates of our School of Dentistry.
Finding financial resources to defray some of the costs you will incur is an integral part of your overall search for your school of choice. Detroit Mercy may offer some institutional financial assistance to international students (not including ALCP coursework). Students who are not U.S. citizens nor eligible non-citizens are not eligible for U.S. Federal and State funding. You may wish to check with your government and agencies within your home country for possible resources.
The mission of the University of Detroit Mercy is to provide an education that supports the intellectual, ethical, social, and spiritual development of every student. Your participation in one of UDM's online programs will enhance your understanding, values, and abilities. More importantly, the degree or certificate you earn will provide you with a recognized credential that will make you an attractive employee to employers.
UDM's online programs are unlike other distance education experiences. The quality of the curriculum and the dedication of the faculty that teach each course is outstanding. UDM values each student and strives to make their educational experiences personalized, productive, and successful. You will be engaged with your faculty and student colleagues in small online classes. The faculty will be attentive to your specific needs and academic progress. Course directors include full and part-time faculty who are experts in their field with real-life experiences integrated into the courses they teach. Each online course is carefully structured to provide you with an opportunity to learn and achieve.
Every year the University of Detroit Mercy welcomes hundreds of first-year students, transfer, and graduate students from countries worldwide. International students add an invaluable dimension of cultural diversity to life at Detroit Mercy. Your college experience should be more than just a classroom education. You are more than your major, and the Detroit Mercy experience extends beyond academics.
From living on campus, joining a student group, rooting on one of our 19 NCAA Division I teams, or taking advantage of all the city of Detroit to offer, there is always something to do at Detroit Mercy.
The mission of Information Technology Services (ITS) is to provide easily accessible, useful information and global communication services to the University community to enhance teaching, learning, research, and management, and use technology as a critical enabler in pursuit of the University mission.
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