At Mercy College PLUS, we've designed our courses so you never have to wait long to get started. Our courses are offered year-round with four starts per year and each are offered in 10-week quarters, which means you can start and finish your degree faster. Don't wait any longer, your healthcare career starts here.
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FALL QUARTER 2021 (10-WEEK TERM)
Monday, October 4, 2021
First Day of Fall Quarter
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established
Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Mid-term
Saturday, November 13, 2021*
Last Day to Drop Classes
November 24-26, 2021
Thanksgiving Break
WINTER QUARTER 2022 (10-Week Term)
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
First Day of Winter Quarter
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Last Day to Add a Class
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Mid-Term
Saturday, February 12, 2022*
Monday, February 14, 2022
Spring Registration Opens
SPRING QUARTER 2022 (10-Week Term)
Monday, April 4, 2022
First Day of Spring Quarter
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Commencement Day
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 2022*
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Last Day of Spring Quarter
SUMMER QUARTER 2021 (10-Week Term)
Monday, July 4, 2022
Independence Day - No Classes
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
First Day of Summer Quarter
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Sunday, August 14, 2022*
*Dropping a class before this date will result in a grade of “W”. Dropping a class after this date will result in a grade of “F”. The last day to drop courses is at the 60% point.
2021-22 Academic Calendar
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EMAIL Admissions: admissions@mchs.edu
PHONE Admissions: (515) 635-1133 General: (515) 643-3180
Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer online and face-to-face bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificate programs, and continuing education courses. Mercy College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.
Mercy College is a Catholic, accredited, nonprofit institution of higher learning.