Mercyhurst North East is a Catholic liberal arts college located in North East, Pennsylvania, and is a branch campus of Mercyhurst College (Erie, PA). It was established in 1991, when Mercyhurst College purchased the former home of the Redemptorist Fathers, a seminary built in 1868. Mercyhurst North East offers one-year certificate and two-year associate degrees in a variety of majors. As of the 2009-2010 academic year, the school enrolled more than 1,060 students, both resident and commuter. The school features many athetic teams, including men's and women's basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, baseball and softball. The Mercyhurst College competes in 16 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sports. Mercyhurst North East, is known as the "Saints". The Saints are a member of the Western New York Athletic Conference (WNYAC).