About Saint Joseph's
Location
- 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine
- Eighteen miles northwest of Portland, Maine's largest and liveliest city
- Two hours north of Boston
Character
- Catholic, liberal arts college
- Primarily residential
- Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy
- Welcomes students of all ages and all faiths
Learning
- Challenging academic majors in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional areas such as education, nursing and business
- Emphasis placed on learning both inside and outside of the classroom; strong service learning program
- Foundation of core values based on the Mercy tradition
Size
- On-campus enrollment is 1,066 students
- Graduate & Professional Studies programs for adult learners: 2,000 students who reside throughout the United States and in more than nine other countries
History
Saint Joseph’s was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912 and chartered by the Maine Legislature in 1915. From 1912 to 1956, the college was located on the grounds of the Motherhouse in the Deering district of Portland. In 1949, the name of the College was changed from Saint Joseph’s to The College of Our Lady of Mercy, but with the change of site to Standish in 1956, the original name of Saint Joseph’s was resumed. In 1970, Saint Joseph’s became a coeducational institution. The College began offering distance education programs in 1976. The Division of Graduate & Professional Studies now offers distance education online.
Accreditation
Saint Joseph’s College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction.
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433
Telephone: 617-271-0022.
The Elementary Education and Physical Education majors and the Secondary Education minor are State of Maine - approved programs.
The baccalaureate Nursing program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing. The undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. For further information about the accreditation of the program, please contact:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, D.C. 20036-11 20
Tel: 202-887-6791 / Fax: 202-785-8320
http://www.aacn.nche.edu