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 2020 (10-WEEK TERM)
Monday, October 5, 2020
First Day of Fall Quarter
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established
Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund
Friday, November 6, 2020
Mid-term
Saturday, November 14, 2020*
Last Day to Drop Classes
November 26-29, 2020
Thanksgiving Break
WINTER QUARTER 2021 (10-Week Term)
Monday, January 4, 2021
First Day of Winter Quarter
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Last Day to Add a Class
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Friday, February 5, 2021
Mid-Term
Saturday, February 13, 2021*
Monday, March 8, 2021
Spring Registration Opens
SPRING QUARTER 2021 (10-Week Term)
Monday, April 5, 2021
First Day of Spring Quarter
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Commencement Day
Friday, May 7, 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021*
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Last Day of Spring Quarter
SUMMER QUARTER 2021 (10-Week Term)
Monday, July 5, 2021
Independence Day (Observed) - No Classes
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
First Day of Summer Quarter
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021*
*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.
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CAMPUS 928 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA
EMAIL Admissions: admissions@mchs.edu
PHONE Admissions: (515) 643-6715 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.