Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/21/2013
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.**
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 Sixth Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
(515) 643-3180 (Main Phone)
www.mchs.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Barbara Quijano Decker, President
HLC Institution ID: 2132
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1997
Accreditation Date(s): (1999- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning.
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2003 - 2004
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2013 - 2014
Last Date of Information Change: 02/21/2011
Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
None.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The Commission's policies and definitions for distance and correspondence education recently underwent significant change. Some institutions are currently under review to ensure conformity with the revised policies. This entry will be updated in the coming months following completion of that review.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
390 |
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456 |
| Graduate: |
0 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
8 |
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185 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
4 |
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70 |
| Masters Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Specialist Degrees |
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0 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
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0 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
8 |
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150 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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