Program Accreditations and Approvals

The following are programmatic or specialized accreditors:

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in association with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312-235-3255

www.cahiim.org

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program is Accredited.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/entry/2779/.

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program (Mercy College of Ohio St. Vincent School of Nursing) has met and maintained the requirements of Chapter 4723-5, Ohio Administrative Code and, effective September 14, 2022, the Board of Nursing's ("Board") granted Full approval of the Program for a period of five years.  

Ohio Board of Nursing

17 South High Street, Suite 660

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-466-3947 

www.nursing.ohio.gov

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850

Chicago, IL 60606-3182

Phone: 312-704-5300 

Email: mail@jrcert.org

www.jrcert.org

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program at Mercy College participated in a site visit in February, 2024 for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.  Accreditation status outcome expected in October, 2024.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

655 K Street, NW, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-887-6791 

www.ccneaccreditation.org

Mercy College of Ohio, Baccalaureate Nursing Program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).

Ohio Board of Nursing

17 South High Street, Suite 660

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-466-3947 

www.nursing.ohio.gov

Community Health Worker Certificate

The Community Health Worker Certificate program at Mercy College of Ohio is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).

Ohio Board of Nursing

17 South High Street, Suite 660

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-466-3947 

www.nursing.ohio.gov

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT) and Paramedic Certificate

The Certificate programs in EMT and Paramedic at Mercy College of Ohio are accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services (OH-22).

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Department of Public Safety

1970 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH, 43223

Phone: 614-466-9447

www.ems.ohio.gov

The Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158

Clearwater, FL 33763

Phone: 727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312

Rowlett, TX, 75088

Phone: 214-703-8445 

www.coaemsp.org

Polysomnographic Technology Certificate

The Polysomnographic Technology Certificate program at Mercy College of Ohio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA-PSG).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158

Clearwater, FL 33763

Phone: 727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education

1711 Frank Avenue

New Bern, NC 28560

Phone: 252-626-3238

www.caahep.org/committees-on-accreditation/polysomnographic-technology