MNE 2010 Non-Traditional Student Handbook

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No matter what major Whatever career program you’re interested in, you’ll find it at Mercyhurst North East. MNE has a longstanding reputation for providing both quality academics and real-world career training. We offer more than 30 associate degree programs and seven one-year certificates, including a 20-week Municipal Police Training Academy.

We also offer a bridge program for registered nurses looking to earn a bachelor’s degree (BSN).

At MNE you’ll get a well-rounded education through our liberal arts core, but will still be out in the workforce in two years or less. Plus our programs are fully accredited, so your credits will transfer to almost any fouryear college if you decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Because Mercyhurst is a trusted name in the area, employers know our graduates enter the workforce with the tools needed to succeed. That’s why our graduates have a 94 percent job placement rate.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

ASSOCIATE DEGREES:

RN to BSN completion program

Business administration • Accounting concentration • Sport management concentration • Sport management/ personal trainer concentration

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:

Computer systems support

Culinary arts Information technology specialist

Criminal justice • Crime and intelligence analysis concentration • Law enforcement concentration

Medical assistant

Culinary arts

Medical insurance coding specialist

Early childhood education

Medical transcriptionist

Hospitality management

Practical nursing (LPN)

Liberal arts • Communication concentration • Education concentration • Radio broadcasting concentration • Science concentration

Act 120-Municipal Police Training Academy (21-week program; can be combined with criminal justice associate degree program)

Medical laboratory technician Medical office management Nursing (RN) • Full-time option • Part-time, evening and weekend option • LPN to RN bridge (Must be current LPN for entrance) Occupational therapy assistant Physical therapist assistant Respiratory therapist

Class of 2010

For personal attention At MNE, our students are more than just numbers or faces in the crowd.

Our small environment allows you to work closely with your instructors, so you’ll receive personalized attention and have access to them if you have problems or questions.

And our team of academic advisers, support staff and career counselors are always on hand to ensure you get the most out of your college education.

Our support services include:

Learning Differences Program

Career Services

Provides unique services like testing accommodations and tutors to students with learning disabilities or special needs.

Helps coordinate internships, find job opportunities and develop rĂŠsumĂŠs and interviewing skills.

Tutoring Center

Counseling Center

Provides assistance in any subject area through professional and peer tutors.

Offers services and programs to support and enhance student well-being.

For an affordable education “I already had a four-year degree, but I wanted a flexible career that allowed me to be home more with my children.”

Nefretiri C., ‘10 MNE Nursing graduate

Mercyhurst North East is committed to keeping the cost of an education as low as possible and making that education accessible to everyone. MNE provides need-based scholarships to students in addition to any federal or state funding for which the student is eligible. Our financial aid counselors will work with you to find every loan opportunity, grant or scholarship available.

If your family income is less than $40,000, you may be able to attend college with little to no out-ofpocket expense. In fact, many students receive enough financial aid to pay for books and supplies.

Veterans’ Benefits Individuals who have served in the active duty military, the Reserves or the National Guard–and their dependents–may be eligible for special financial aid benefits.

Partners in Development Grants Employees of businesses that are members of the North East, Corry or Girard/Lake City Chambers of Commerce are eligible to receive a 25 percent discount.

Internal Transfer Scholarships Mercyhurst North East graduates wishing to continue their education at the Mercyhurst Erie campus may qualify for scholarships based on academic performance.

For a hands- on education As you’re looking at schools, ask yourself: What sets them apart?

You’ll realize we offer an experience like no other.

We’re dedicated to ensuring our graduates leave MNE prepared to succeed in their next step—whether that’s in a career or at a four-year college.

That’s why you’ll have access to and train using highend classrooms and laboratories.

“During my internship, the company saw management potential and offered me a job after graduation.”

Elizabeth D., Transfer student MNE, Culinary graduate ‘05, Erie, Hospitality Management graduate ‘09

Here’s the technology and labs that make a hands-on education possible:

Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building Located on the second floor of the Ridge building, the nursing arts laboratory features the latest in healthcare education technology. You will use computerized mannequins that simulate symptoms and vital signs to teach you to assess the condition and symptoms of the “patient,” learning everything from checking blood pressure and heart and lung sounds, to inserting catheters and IVs and changing dressings. One mannequin even gives birth, preparing you for real medical situations, just like you were working in a real hospital or ER.

Janet L. Miller Center for Growth and Excellence Students majoring in the allied health programs (nursing, medical lab technician, occupational therapy assistant and respiratory therapy) will train in the $1.2 million Hirtzel Human Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory found inside the Janet L. Miller Building, which is one of the best-equipped and staffed anatomy labs in the country. You’ll train in the high-tech cadaver lab, a standard feature for medical schools, but very uncommon at small private colleges and unheard of at a two-year school. The 29,000-square-foot structure also houses the college’s Public Safety Institute, Municipal Police Training Academy and the licensed practical nursing program.

Culinary Arts Kitchen and Wine Cellar If you’re thinking about culinary, you’ll get your experience in the college’s full-service culinary kitchen.

The main kitchen has a large mirrored demonstration table for demonstrations and a hot foods line, which includes a convection oven, fryers, grills, charbroilers, eight-burner stovetops and auxiliary ovens. It also has a fully stocked bake shop, service coolers and even a wine cooler for wine made by you!

Vineyard Primary Care An additional training facility for our allied health programs is Vineyard Primary Care, a Hamot Healthcare Center. It brings a wide-range of healthcare services to the North East community and houses an infirmary for Mercyhurst North East students and employees. This collaboration between Hamot Medical Center and Mercyhurst North East enables you to work in a real healthcare setting on the MNE campus.

For an education that fits your schedule

“MNE had what I needed to begin my career in law enforcement.”

Carter M., ‘94 Municipal Police Academy graduate

This is the place for you.

Visit us online. northeast.mercyhurst.edu.

Call us. (814) 725-6144

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