1833
Macon, GA

School Details

Mercer University is a four-year private school located in Macon, Georgia. Mercer was founded in 1833 by Billington McCarthy Sanders as a boys’ preparatory school. MU was originally affiliated with the Baptist faith but is no longer formally affiliated with the Baptist denomination. Mercer has three campuses: the main campus in Macon, a graduate and professional education campus in Atlanta, and a four-year campus of the School of Medicine in Savannah. 

Mercer University offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees. Colleges and schools within Mercer University include:

  • College of Liberal Arts
  • Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics
  • School of Engineering
  • Tift College of Education
  • Townsend School of Music
  • Penfield College
  • Walter F. George School of Law
  • James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology
  • School of Medicine
  • College of Pharmacy
  • Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
  • College of Health Professions

Mercer also offers online degrees and flexible-format degrees through its Working Adult Programs. Classes are offered during the daytime, evening, and weekend, as well as online. Online programs are taught by the same faculty as traditional classroom programs, and students can earn degrees and certifications at all academic levels.

Accreditation & Licensing

Mercer University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Master of Science in Technical Communication Management

Business

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bachelor of Business Administration / Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration / General Business
Bachelor of Business Administration / Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Master of Business Administration / Accounting
Master of Business Administration / Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Master of Business Administration / Finance
Master of Business Administration / General Business
Master of Business Administration / Global Business
Master of Business Administration / Integrative Business
Master of Business Administration / Managing People & Change
Master of Business Administration / Marketing

Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology & Informatics
Bachelor of Science in Software Application Development & Human-Computer Interaction

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership
Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Master of Science in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Leadership

Education

Educational Specialist in Elementary Education
Educational Specialist in Middle Grades Education
Educational Specialist in P-12 Education
Educational Specialist in Secondary Education
Master of Education in Elementary Education
Master of Education in Middle Grades Education
Master of Education in Secondary Education

Engineering

Master of Science in Applied Data Intelligence & Machine Learning
Master of Science in Engineering / Software Engineering
Master of Science in Software Systems

Healthcare

Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
Doctor of Public Health / Diverse Populations & Health Equity
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management & Analytics
Master of Business Administration / Healthcare Management
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Health Informatics
Master of Science in Health Outcomes

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Science in Human Services

Religion & Philosophy

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Master of Divinity