Trocaire College is a

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. Founded in 1958 by the

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, Trocaire College offers degrees in healthcare, business, and technology. It has an extension site in

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. Total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,300 students.

History

Trocaire was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy as Sancta Maria College, to train women of the order. In 1965 it admitted in laywomen and in 1972 enrolled male students. In 1967 the college was renamed ''Trocaire College.'' The word ''Trócaire'' means ''Mercy'' in the

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. This is an homage to the religious order which founded the college, the Sisters of Mercy, who were founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1831. In August 2022, Trocaire and nearby Medaille University signed a cooperative agreement. In January 2023, Trocaire purchased six buildings from Medaille. In April 2023, it was announced by interim Medaille University President Dr. Lori Quigley that Trocaire College would be acquiring Medaille in a merger of both collegiate institutions, planned for July 31, 2023. However, less than a month later, in May 2023, Trocaire College President Bassam Deeb announced they would no longer be acquiring Medaille and that the merger was off.

Academics

Trocaire College offers certificate,

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, and

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programs in healthcare, business and technology. It focuses on offering career-oriented programs in growing fields. The college is home to the oldest

Associate's Degree in Nursing program in western New York.

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