Mount Mary University, Notre Dame of Maryland University Partner to Address Teacher, Social Worker Shortage

August 6, 2025 (Milwaukee) Mount Mary University announced that it is partnering with Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) to address critical staffing shortages in education and social work.

A joint agreement between the two institutions will help increase the number of students with advanced credentials in these fields. Under this new partnership, students can transfer up to 12 credits from Mount Mary’s Master’s in Education programs into either the NDMU online Ph.D. in instructional leadership for changing populations or the NDMU online Ph.D. in higher education leadership. The fully online program offers students the opportunity to earn credentials for high-demand jobs in educational administration.

Additionally, the agreement enables NDMU undergraduates to seamlessly transition into Mount Mary’s Master of Social Work program, with options to transfer credits and earn the degree fully online. The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects above average growth in jobs for social workers in the next five years, and the partnership affords Notre Dame students a direct pathway not previously open to them.

Both universities share an educational mission rooted in service and social responsibility.

“This partnership in mission paves the way for students from both institutions to fill shortages in these essential areas,” said Mount Mary President Dr. Isabelle Cherney, who added that she was thrilled to sign the agreement with NDMU.

[inartilead ad=”UM-In-Article-2″]To learn more about the education and social work programs at Mount Mary University, email mmu-admiss@mtmary.edu or visit mtmary.edu.

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