Accelerated Program

Mount Mercy is a leading choice for students seeking a baccalaureate degree while maintaining full-time employment. Our accelerated programs are tailored to meet the needs of the non-traditional student who is seeking to apply current and/or past work experience to their educational environment. Successful students in this program are self-directed and motivated.

Courses are formatted into five, ten and fifteen week blocks allowing students to focus on one class at a time. Most majors will be delivered entirely through the online learning platform. Some majors require in-person attendance for major courses.

Mount Mercy University offers accelerated bachelor’s degree programs in the following majors:

• Applied Management
• Business
• Elementary Education*
• Health Care Administration
• Health Care Leadership
• Human Resource Management
• Liberal Studies
• Management
• Marketing
• RN to BSN*

​*Elementary Education requires in person courses. RN-BSN may have in person courses as an option.