The Coordinated Program at Mercyhurst forms an equal part of a consortium cooperative agreement with two other nearby institutions in Erie. The Consortium provides students the benefits of a larger faculty, expanded facilities, broader library holdings and more diverse course offerings while they are enrolled at Mercyhurst College. Career Opportunities Graduates earn good salaries and have a wide variety of excellent employment opportunities available to them. Positions available for registered dietitians exist in hospitals, nursing homes and other extended-care facilities, school food services and school feeding programs, commercial and industrial food services, government agencies, food industry , community nutrition programs, private consulting practices, teaching, research, communications, and physical fitness and wellness programs. Alumni are practicing across the country.
Many students choose graduate studies upon graduation.
In fashion merchandising, students blend the skills and knowledge needed in the business world, with the glamour of the fashion industry. Students delve into the analysis of current trends, forecasting future directions, textile developments, production techniques and strategies, advertising and promotional activities, and fashion in the global marketplace. Studies are not limited to women's wear, rather they also encompass menswear, children's wear and specific product segments such as the fragrance, cosmetics, intimate apparel, and accessories. Mercyhurst gives students the option of attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City during their junior year. By studying for a full year at F.I.T., a student not only opens many doors in the fashion field but can also receive an associate degree from F.I.T. in addition to a baccalaureate degree from Mercyhurst.