Mount Saint Mary College is an institution of higher education guided by the Catholic and Dominican traditions of academic rigor, pursuit of truth, social justice, leadership and service. The College Bylaws indicate that Mount Saint Mary College “aims to give its students a Catholic cultural-professional education in the liberal arts tradition.”
This distinctive approach provides the philosophy for our commitment to educating the whole person and to cultivating intellectual achievement, religious and spiritual growth, and the development of moral character.
You were destined for greatness. St. Catherine of Siena, a Dominican saint, wrote this encouragement: “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” We believe that’s what college is all about - a space to ask questions, grow in knowledge, and discover who you are and what you believe. Once you find those answers, that’s when you can begin to “Be the Spark” and set the world on fire.