Certificate or Associate Programs

A Mercy College associate of science degree is designed primarily to prepare students for immediate clinical employment upon degree completion and the successful passage of necessary licensure/certification tests for the respective field. The programs also prepare graduates to continue their education at the baccalaureate level in various completion programs, like those offered by Mercy College.

Generally associate degrees can be earned in two years. However, several of our academic programs allow you to complete the first year of your professional education, thus earning a certificate in less than 12 months, and still sit for your licensure/certification.  You can then seek employment in your new profession and return to complete your associate and bachelor’s degrees with the help of tuition reimbursement from many area health care employers.