Criminal Justice is a challenging, exciting, rewarding career—it requires fast thinking and often independent problem solving from one situation to another. The critical and creative thinking of Criminal Justice personnel is constantly being put to the test: from the police officer improvising to de-escalate a confrontation to the public defender who has to develop the best argument to defend their client or the rehabilitation worker who must motivate youth away from substance use/abuse. The 4-year Criminal Justice major will prepare you for the profession or help you advance if you’re already in it.
The greatest strength of the criminal justice program at Mercy University is the academic and professional diversity of the faculty, which includes attorneys, law enforcement officers, homeland security specialists and other professionals who have hands-on experience in the criminal justice system in the metropolitan area.
The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.
The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.
Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.
Learn more about International Year One
International Year One – Pre-Sessional English Entry Route
| Intake | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 05, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
Undergraduate and Graduate
The following intake dates are applicable for both Direct Entry and the University Pathway Program route.
| Intake | Application Deadline | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2024 | July 29, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 * | Apr 21, 2025 | May 05, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
* Business Graduate Pathway Program students starting in the summer follow the direct entry arrival and program start dates below.
Graduate Business Programs Direct Entry Route *
| Intake | Application Deadline | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 06, 2024 | Sep 06, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 ** | Oct 21, 2024 | Nov 04, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | May 05, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
* Applicable for a select number of graduate programs including:
Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
** The Master of Science in Business Analytics program does not have a winter intake available
| Study Route | Tuition Fees (2024-25) |
| Mercy University International Undergraduate Pathway | $20,518 – $23,018 |
| Mercy University International Graduate Pathway | $12,814 – $15,614 |
| Undergraduate Direct Entry | $21,980 |
| Graduate Direct Entry | $1,040 -$1,065/ credit |
Please note: Additional fees may apply. Dates and fees are subject to change. There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at Mercy University.
The three-floor campus was opened in 2019, offering high-tech spaces and facilities across 95,000 square feet to make your study at Mercy University an amazing experience. With easy access to transit around Manhattan, and further, it’s quick and easy to get to campus. It’s truly the bustling heart of business, culture and education on the US eastern seaboard.
