History
Mount Mercy University, located in beautiful Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers students a fulfilling education, promising people of all backgrounds solid preparation for a changing world. Our 1,800+ students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming campus community.
Education
Established on five critical concerns—earth, immigration, nonviolence, racism, and women—Mount Mercy’s curriculum guides students in exploring and working towards a more just, equal, and peaceful world. Hands-on work often accompanies classroom learning, giving students the experience needed to start their careers with confidence in a variety of newly-developed skills and knowledge.
Career
The Career Services Director provides one-on-one meetings, workshops, and presentations to clubs, organizations, and classrooms on topics such as resume writing, job search strategies, graduate school preparation, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation, and more. Career Services is located in the Student Services area on the second floor of the University Center. Click here to schedule a phone call or appointment.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (8)
- B.Sc. Applied Management
- B.Sc. Business
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- B.H.R.M. Human Resource Management
- B.B.A. Management
- B.B.A. Marketing
- M.S.L Strategic Leadership
- M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
Medicine & Health (3)
- B.Sc. Health Care Leadership
- M.Sc. Nursing
Humanities (1)
- B.A. Liberal Studies
Student services
As a student, you have genuine needs and expectations. As Student Government Association, our goal is to ensure all of those needs and expectations are met. SGA seeks to solve students’ biggest problems and help fulfill their greatest ambitions. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by providing students with outlets true to their passions. We offer many ways to get involved and embrace meaningful work in the form of clubs and organizations. Our student-led groups help enhance studies and ensure long-lasting growth of students.
Housing services
Our housing options range from traditional two-person rooms to eight-person suites. All residence halls have separate floors reserved for male and for female students, and our student rooms come equipped with Internet connections, basic cable television and a telephone line with a private extension.
Library services
Mount Mercy’s Busse Library is physically open approximately 83 hours per week during spring and fall semesters and virtually open 24/7 with access to many electronic resources through Brightspace. Our building is 65,000 square feet with nearly 84,000 volumes and multiple computing areas for students – 20 PCs in the computer classroom, 35 computers in the Reference Area, and a Mac computer lab.
Campus life
With 30+ student clubs and organizations, students can connect with others who share similar values and interests. Campus Ministry engages students and encourages exploration of faith through mass, spiritual direction, reflection groups, service learning, and volunteer opportunities.
Sports facilities
- 18 varsity athletic teams and numerous intramural opportunities
- Nine academic and residential buildings, including new outdoor and renovated indoor athletic facilities.
Student clubs
Our amazing Enactus club heads many community-based projects, like the life-changing EmpowHer initiative. Science Clubtravels to local grade schools, wowing kids with CheMMUsical, eye-catching experiments set to music. English Clubpublishes the artful Paha Review. And our Improv Club entertains fellow students with the popular Beggin’ for Mercy improv shows.
Mount Mercy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; phone: 800-621-7440), the Council on Social Work Education (333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457), and the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3061).