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Mount Mercy University was founded as a two-year college for women in 1928 by the Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. These sisters, whose order was founded in 1831 by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, have been active in Cedar Rapids since 1875. The college was an outgrowth of their concerns about the education of women. Order Mount Mercy University Diploma

In 1957, Mount Mercy became a four-year institution and awarded its first bachelor’s degree in 1959. The college received accreditation as a baccalaureate institution by the North Central Association in 1960. In 1968, the Sisters of Mercy transferred their legal authority and responsibility to a self-perpetuating independent board of which three members would always be Sisters of Mercy. Mount Mercy College became coeducational in 1969. While integrating a strong liberal arts component, the college has always emphasized professional development from its early involvement, as a junior college, on business courses and teacher education. The departments of nursing, education, and social work were accredited in the 1960s and 1970s as the four-year programs developed. Initiated in 1997, the Adult Accelerated program, a joint Mount Mercy University/Kirkwood Community College accelerated degree completion program for working adults, meets an important community workforce development need.

Mount Mercy University Degree

Undergraduate Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees across multiple majors.
• Common undergraduate disciplines include:
  • Business, Accounting, Marketing, Finance
  • Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary)
  • Nursing (BSN)
  • Health Sciences and Public Health-related programs
  • Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice
  • Communications, English, History, Political Science
  • Art, Music, Theatre
  • Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics
  • Religious Studies, Philosophy
• General education and a liberal arts foundation are typically part of the undergraduate experience.
• Opportunities for internships, research, study abroad, and student employment often accompany degree programs.

Graduate Degrees

• MMU offers several master’s programs for career advancement and professional development. Common graduate areas may include:
  • Education (e.g., Master of Education, M.Ed.)
  • Business Administration (even if not always, many private universities offer MBA variants)
  • Nursing (e.g., RN-to-BSN pathways or MSN)
  • Counseling or Psychology-related programs
  • Data Analytics or Information Technology specializations
• Programs are designed for working adults with flexible scheduling options, such as evening or online formats (availability varies by program).