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- School Code: 188000
- Phone: (712) 274-5000
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100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
20FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$16,888Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Human Resources Degree
The human resources program at Mount Mercy University prepares students for careers as a human resources assistant or manager or labor relations manager. The program focuses on managing the development of human capital in organizations and providing services to individuals and groups. Program courses include: personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, civil rights, laws and regulations, compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment, and managing employee and job training programs. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer human resources degrees.
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Mount Mercy University
Also known as Mount Mercy College
1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Mount Mercy University is a nonprofit private institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Enrollment at Mount Mercy College exceeds 1,600 per year.
Areas of study offered at Mount Mercy College include:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Security And Protective Services
- Education
To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions committee. Most students accepted to Mount Mercy College score in a range of 20 to 22 on the ACT. Mount Mercy College has an acceptance rate of 70% of which only 41% chose to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at mtmercy.edu.
The cost of tuition is approximately $27,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. Students attending Mount Mercy University may qualify for aid which is generally loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
Mount Mercy University offers a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NAIA. Athletic programs that are available include:
- Baseball (NAIA Division II)
- Basketball (NAIA Division II)
- Track & Field (NAIA Division II)
Contact information, academics information, areas of study offered, and more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.mtmercy.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Human Resources Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mount Mercy College has offered the following degree levels for students:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Bachelor's Degree | 24 |
Master's Degree | 16 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 6 |
Female | 34 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 1 |
Asian | 1 |
Black | 1 |
White | 34 |
Multiple Races | 1 |
Non Resident Alien | 1 |
Unknown | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Human Resources program at Mount Mercy College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Compensation and Benefits Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Human Resources Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Training and Development Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Human Resources Specialists
Description
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, human resources specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.6% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- Total Employment: 220
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.74
- Average Annual Salary: $49390
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the candidates Mount Mercy University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Mount Mercy University may provide services like those listed below:
- Distance learning
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
Mount Mercy College is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Other Sports
- Bowling