Mercy College Mission Statement

Mercy College is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

About Mercy

Mercy College is a New York metropolitan area college of nearly 10,000 students from all walks of life studying at 5 campuses and a robust online campus. The main campus is in Dobbs Ferry, and branch campuses are in the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains and Yorktown. In addition, Mercy operates access centers in several neighborhoods in Westchester County and New York City. The College was established in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy to give the opportunity for higher education to young women who wouldn't otherwise have access to the advantages of a college education. Our campuses are close to a network of highways and community trains and span suburban settings and urban settings. Our Dobbs Ferry campus is very scenic and overlooks the Hudson River. The faculty, staff and students come from diverse backgrounds and help to maintain a really engaged community. Consider joining us! In 1969, it became co-ed and nonsectarian, boldly reaching out to its surrounding communities. The mission - to make available the transformational power of a postsecondary education to people who would not otherwise have the opportunity -- has remained strong through all the growth and change over its rich history.

History

Founded as a junior college in 1950 under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy College became a four-year college offering programs leading to the baccalaureate degree in 1961. The College received full accreditation from the Middle States Association in 1968. In the next half-decade, Mercy boldly set a course for its future with a series of actions which included declaring itself independent, non-sectarian, and co-educational, doubling the size of the existing physical plant, and initiating the first of many community outreach efforts to non-traditional student populations.

Mercy’s innovative spirit soared in the 70's when it established extension centers and branch campuses throughout communities in Westchester County and New York City, and it positioned itself on the leading edge of the adult student market with flexible scheduling, multiple and convenient locations, and accelerated degree completion programs. New populations of students, many of whom were the first in their families to pursue higher education - including veterans, police officers, fire fighters and immigrants - found a home at Mercy.

To further expand academic and career opportunities for its students, the College developed a unique partnership with a local university which allowed the university to offer graduate programs at Mercy's main campus. By the early 80's, Mercy was granted authority to offer its first graduate program. Throughout the next two decades, the College expanded its portfolio of graduate programs, and at the close of the 90's, Mercy dissolved its partnership with the local university. Today, Mercy offers about 30 graduate programs to thousands of students. It has become one of the leading providers of teacher education preparation for the New York City Schools and the surrounding communities.

Mercy added an online learning platform in the late 80's. It was soon granted the ability to offer entire degree programs online. In 2000 as the College celebrated its 50th anniversary, it focused its efforts on consolidating its New York City teaching locations by opening two state-of-the-art campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx. The online initiative has blossomed into a full service online campus providing access to over a dozen undergraduate and graduate programs and offering a full suite of student services.

Throughout its history, Mercy College has remained dedicated to its mission - to make available the transformational power of a college education to people who would not otherwise have the opportunity. Mercy's commitment to quality, student support and affordability - as well as innovation - remains as strong today as ever

Academics

Today we offer a quality liberal arts undergraduate education as well as master's degree programs in several professional areas -- health professions, business, counseling/psychology, and teacher training -- to students during the day, evenings, weekends, and online, so that they can fit our rigorous education into their lives. We offer tremendous financial support, so that the cost of college is not a barrier to success; and we offer learning support, access to robust technology and counseling - academic, career and personal - to help our students achieve the level of success they dream about. Our student body is primarily commuter students, whose overriding similarity is that they pursue their dream of higher education while continuing to work and support families. They are overwhelmingly the first in their families to achieve a college education, and they are African American, Asian, Caucasian, Latino, ranging in age from 18 to 80, with the average age of undergraduates being 27. Balancing their responsibilities and education, it takes most of them more than the traditional four years to complete their baccalaureate - and when they finish they take their place in industry, banking, the social services, health professions and teaching but many continue on to graduate school.

The faculty that makes this remarkable transformation possible most often describes itself as a "teaching faculty," dedicated to the scholarship of teaching. We have Fulbright Scholars and national authorities in their fields. Our faculty travel to all the campuses, so that we are able to maintain the quality of teaching, small classes and personal interaction that lead to student success.

Mercy College offers graduate and undergraduate degrees targeting in-demand career fields and designed for employment opportunities. Mercy has flexible course schedules, small classes and 5 campuses in the greater NY area.

With a reliance on the sciences and liberal arts, Mercy comprises eight divisions - within the divisions are 90 degree programs to choose from: Business and Accounting, Civic and Cultural Studies, Education, Health Professions, Literature, Language and Communication, Mathematics and Computer Information Science, Natural Sciences and Veterinary Technology, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, Mercy College students received $57 million in financial aid this year.

Mercy College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools, and registered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

Employment

We at Mercy College pride ourselves in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy College is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates such that the College may effectively and efficiently fulfill its mission. Mercy College provides a supportive environment for all employees to succeed while providing challenging, rewarding, and upwardly mobile career opportunities to build a career in terms of work experience and academic studies. Please check on the link below to view on current vacancies or visit our website at www.mercy.edu/employment. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume as attachments to hr@mercy.edu. AA/EOE.