Mercy College of Ohio

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 of theory and practice.

Mercy College of Ohio, a Catholic institution with a focus on healthcare, educates and inspires students to lead and to serve in the global community.

Our Vision is “To be the leader in educating individuals committed to intellectual inquiry, social engagement, and lifelong learning.”

Originally established in 1918 as a nursing school, Mercy College of Ohio continues the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy to prepare students in variety of healthcare fields and science education in order to serve the larger 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, sacredness of life and justice. To support this commitment, we pride ourselves on offering a high quality and caring educational experience with exceptional faculty and staff to support student success.

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, as well as 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 is available to 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, and alumni, as well as academic, professional and business organizations, is pleased to offer institutional scholarships. The purpose of these scholarships is to give recognition and support to academically strong 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 mission of the Student Success Center is to guide and empower students to develop holistically into lifelong learners and to 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 in order to both 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 the Diocese of Toledo.

The hospital in Toledo, Ohio opened in 1918. The Sisters of Mercy understood not only the importance of hospital care, but also 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.