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

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

A joint agreement between the two institutions will help increase the number of students with advanced credentials. Under this new partnership, students can transfer up to 12 credits from Mount Mary’s Master’s in Education programs into either the NDMU Doctorate of Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations or the Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership. These fully online programs offer students the opportunity to earn credentials for high-demand jobs in educational administration.

Additionally, the agreements enable 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.

Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private Catholic institution located in Baltimore, Md. Established in 1895, NDMU provides a well-rounded educational experience rooted in the liberal arts with a strong focus on professional preparedness and success. The University offers a wide variety of full- and part-time undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs.

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

A signing ceremony took place on the Notre Dame of Maryland campus on August 1, 2025, with NDMU President, Dr. Marylou Yam and Mount Mary President, Dr. Isabelle Cherney in attendance.

“This partnership in mission paves the way for students from both institutions to fill staffing shortages in education and social work,” said Mount Mary President Dr. Isabelle Cherney, who added that she was thrilled to sign the agreement with sister institution NDMU.