Mercy College

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: NUAD masters NUED masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Affordability - Pay for classes and tuition, not room and board: Flexibility. Classes revolve around your schedule; 24/7 accessibility.
School type	Private
Grad programs CCNE accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	Yes
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing administration/leadership
Concentrations offered
Nursing administration/leadership Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

19

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	N/A

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	8 full-time; 17 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	75% full-time; 12% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	4
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	11
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Forbidden
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	N/A