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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/19/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Mount Mercy University


1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
(319) 363-8213 (Main Phone)

www.mtmercy.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Norm Nielson, Interim President
Name change notes: Mount Mercy Junior College and Academy to Mount Mercy College to Mount Mercy University (8/23/10)
HLC Institution ID: 1248
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1932-36; 1949- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2012 - 2013
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2022 - 2023

Last Date of Information Change: 05/20/2013

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Graduate programs are limited to the MA in Education (with emphasis in Reading or Special Education), the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, the Master of Science in Nursing, and the MBA. Off-campus programs are limited to the BBA and BAS business programs.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required except for the main campus of Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA and Kirkwood CommunityCollege campus in Monticello, IA.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 915   598
Graduate: 108   189
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   7  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 37   430
Masters Degrees 4   66
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 0   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Monticello (Kirkwood Community College - Monticello Site) ; Waterloo (Hawkeye Community College Site)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None