History: Founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Mercy as a Catholic women's college, College of Saint Mary is the only all women's college in a five-state area, and one of 60 women's colleges in the United States.   

  

Location: CSM is located on 25 acres in the dynamic city of Omaha, Neb. (pop. 750,000) - providing vast cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities.   

 

Community: Approximately 1,000 students come from all regions of the U.S. and several countries.    

 

Student Life: CSM offers more than 25 clubs and organizations. Students serve on college committees, participate in professional academic clubs, join community and social organizations and clubs, and get involved in community service projects.  Many rooms in the residence halls are newly renovated and remodeled.   

 

Recreation: The Lied Fitness Center offers a pool, gym, weight room and more for your recreation needs. CSM also lies along the Keystone Trail, a multipurpose fitness trail.   

 

Athletics: A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, CSM offers competitive sports in cross country, soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball.   

 

Unique Programs: Academically, College of Saint Mary offers a solid foundation that is complemented by several distinctive programs:   

  

• A Practical Nursing program created specifically to graduate bilingual (Spanish-English) nurses to serve the growing Spanish-speaking population in Nebraska and surrounding areas

  

• An innovative "2+3" engineering-study program in collaboration with the University of Nebraska College of Engineering and Technology (COET) through which graduates actually will receive two degrees: a bachelor's degree in science or math from CSM, and a bachelor's degree in civil, computer, or electronics engineering - or a master's for those in architectural engineering - from the University of Nebraska

• A Master's in Leadership program dedicated to exploring and strengthening the unique leadership qualities of women

• The region's only four-year Paralegal Studies program approved by the American Bar Association

• Nationally-accredited nursing programs at the associate and bachelor degree levels   

 

Associated Organizations: Here are a few links to groups and bodies with historical or current relationships to the College of Saint Mary:   

• The Sisters of Mercy -- a Catholic religious order that founded CSM in 1923

• Conference for Mercy Higher Education -- an organization for colleges and university associated with the Sisters of Mercy

• Women's College Coalition - a body formed to advocate for the benefits offered through women-centered education

• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - CSM's accreditor

• Nebraska Independent College Foundation - an organization for private colleges and universities in the State of Nebraska

• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics - the governing body for small college intercollegiate athletics

• Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference - CSM's partners in promoting and offering intercollegiate athletic experiences for students

• Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce - an organization for promoting business in the Omaha metro area

• Women's Fund of Greater Omaha - a local effort to promote the needs of women and girls facing economic obstacles and stereotypes of all kinds