Current lab facilities were constructed in the 1950s and no longer meet the technological needs of the faculty and students. Most classrooms were designed before 1970 when computers were in their infancy, and enrollments were half today's student population. The highest enrollment since 1992 and the influx of technology has left the business and science programs and the College without much breathing room. Enrollment will be at an all-time high this fall with 121 students. This scheduling allows students to balance work life, personal life and academic life.
Classes meet one night a week for four hours.
In response to student feedback, three new classes were added this year. The landscape of the classroom is changing, as technology has become an integral part of the learning experience. Students who entered Mount Mercy this fall will have already spent most of their learning experience connected with computers. Freshmen in the past had to take Introduction to Computers to make sure they had the knowledge necessary for learning in the college environment and for their careers beyond. We now require Technology and Communication in Business, a more in-depth course where students use PowerPoint, do research and write a research paper.