It was a Roman Catholic institution founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, originally as a secretarial college.

It became Marian Court Junior College of Business in 1980, and by 1984 offered associate degrees.

It offered day and evening programs for women and men leading to a Bachelor in Science degree, and in 2012 began offering four-year degrees in business and criminal justice.

[2] The school closed on June 30, 2015, as a result of financial problems stemming from generally declining enrollment.

[1][6] Marian Court was regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.