Accreditation ensures stakeholders that an educational institution meets acceptable standards of quality. Through an ongoing process of self-study and external peer review, accreditation affirms the College and its programs are of the highest standards as recognized by historically regional, state, and programmatic accreditors. Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Several of the College's programs of study are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies.
Program Accreditations and Approvals
The following are programmatic or specialized accreditors:
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in association with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-235-3255
www.cahiim.org
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program is Accredited.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/entry/2779/.
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program (Mercy College of Ohio St. Vincent School of Nursing) has met and maintained the requirements of Chapter 4723-5, Ohio Administrative Code and, effective September 14, 2022, the Board of Nursing's ("Board") granted Full approval of the Program for a period of five years.
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
www.jrcert.org
Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program at Mercy College participated in a site visit in February, 2024 for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Accreditation status outcome expected in October, 2024.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-887-6791
www.ccneaccreditation.org
Mercy College of Ohio, Baccalaureate Nursing Program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Community Health Worker Certificate
The Community Health Worker Certificate program at Mercy College of Ohio is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT) and Paramedic Certificate
The Certificate programs in EMT and Paramedic at Mercy College of Ohio are accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services (OH-22).
Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Department of Public Safety
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43223
Phone: 614-466-9447
www.ems.ohio.gov
The Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX, 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
Polysomnographic Technology Certificate
The Polysomnographic Technology Certificate program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA-PSG).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education
1711 Frank Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: 252-626-3238
www.caahep.org/committees-on-accreditation/polysomnographic-technology
Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing Program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 887-6791
www.ccneaccreditation.org