Mercy College of Health Sciences is a subsidiary corporation of Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines. The college operates under the leadership of the Mercy College Board of Directors comprised of community, academic and health care leaders committed to the vision of the institution, which is “to be nationally recognized for excellence in the delivery and innovation of health sciences education as demonstrated by distinguished graduates who serve and lead in their community”.

Mercy College of Health Sciences offers:

• Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
  • Allied Health
  • Health Care Administration
  • Nursing Completion
  • Nursing Accelerated
• Advanced Specialty Certificate (1 year)
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Associate of Science Degree Programs (2 years)
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Nursing
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology
• Certificate or Associate Degree Programs (1 year - Certificate/2 years Associate)
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Medical Assisting (with Limited RT)
  • Polysomnographic Technology
  • Surgical Technology
• Short-term Certificates (one semester or less)
  • Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician