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Certificate Programs

Plunge into healthcare with any of our fully accredited certificate programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Each program is designed with year-round coursework so you can enter the workforce faster and more fully developed alongside our healthcare partners.

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Medical Assisting

Become a multi-skilled health professional specifically educated to work in a hospital or clinic performing administrative and clinical duties. 
 

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Medical Laboratory Science

Learn about disease processes and the corresponding laboratory skills needed to assist physicians with the diagnosis and treatment of their patients.
 

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Paramedic (EMS)

Become a life-saving paramedic and become prepared for patient care, leadership, and administrative roles.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master's degreesbachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificate programs, and continuing education courses.

Mercy College is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.

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Mercy College is a Catholic, accredited, nonprofit institution of higher learning.