Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private Roman Catholic college focused on healthcare and located in Des Moines, Iowa. Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1899, Mercy College bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs in the health sciences.

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Former name
Mercy Hospital Training School
TypePrivate college
Established1899
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliation
ACCU, NAICU
PresidentDouglas Fiore
Undergraduates869 (all undergraduate)[1]
Location
Des Moines
,
Iowa
,
United States
Websitewww.mchs.edu

History

In 1893, three sisters from Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa founded a hospital in Des Moines, IA. Their first location was Hoyt Sherman Place and in 1899 Mercy Hospital Training School was established. This evolved into Mercy School of Health Sciences, from which Mercy College of Health Sciences was established in downtown Des Moines in 1995.[2]

Accreditation

Mercy College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[3]

References
  1. "College Navigator - Mercy College of Health Sciences".
  2. Mercy College of Health Sciences History
  3. Higher Learning Commission

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