Merritt College opened its doors nearly 60 years ago and today remains the heart of a thriving, diverse community where students of all ages and backgrounds can get a quality education at a very affordable price. Whether you want to get an associate degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, update your job skills, find a new career, or take a class just for personal enrichment, Merritt College is the place to be.

Cost: As a community college, Merritt provides college-level education at a fraction of the cost of a four-year or private university. At only $46 per unit, a full-time student spends only $552 in tuition costs for the entire semester. (Books and supplies not included).

Variety of majors: Merritt offers a wide array of certificates, associate degrees, and transfer courses that you can choose from to design a career. Some of our most sought-after programs are nursing, radiology, nutrition, microscopy, administration of justice, child development, paralegal studies, and much more.

Flexibility: We have morning and evening course offerings to accommodate your schedule, as well as online courses.

Academic Support: Our Learning Center provides a quiet place to study, tutoring services to support your academic needs, and dozens of computers for you to make sure you can complete your homework assignments.

Quality of Education: Our certificate and AA degree programs train you in the skills necessary to be competitive in today’s job market. Our transfer courses are recognized by all public and private universities.

Student Services: Our Admissions Office will help you resolve problems related to enrollment, and our Financial Aid Office will help you with issues related to federal and state grants to finance your education. You may also use our Counseling services to explore your academic and career pathways. Additional support programs are available, including the Extended Opportunity Program & Services for first-generation college attendees with a low income, Disabled Student Services for individuals needing accommodations for disabilities, and MerrittWorks for CalWorks recipients. Many other programs are available as well to meet the needs of all students.

Razones por las cuales escogeria ir al Merritt College

Costo: Al igual que todos los colegios comunitarios, Merritt le ofrece educacion universitaria por una fraccion del costo. El precio es de $46.00 por cada unidad. Un estudiante a tiempo completo toma 12 unidades por semestre por un total de $552.00 en costos de matricula. (Costo por libros y cuadernos no incluido).

Variedad de carreras: Merritt ofrece gran variedad de certificados, grados asociados (tecnicos) y cursos necesarios para transferirse. Hay muchas opciones de donde escoger para disenar su propia carrera. Algunos de los programas mas buscados son  enfermeria, radiologia, nutricion, microscopia, administracion of justicia, desarrollo infantil,  estudios paralegales, etc.

Flexibilidad de horarios: Los cursos se ofrecen en horarios matutinos y vespertinos que se acomodan a las necesidades de personas que trabajan. Tambien se ofrecen cursos en línea.

Acceso: Nuestro Learning Center le ofrece un ambiente sin ruidos para poder concentrarse en sus estudios. Alli también se ofrecen servicios de tutoria para ayudarle a contestar preguntas relacionadas con el material de sus clases. El Learning Center tiene docenas de computadoras para que pueda hacer sus tareas usando la internet.

Calidad de Entrenamiento: Nuestros certificados y grados asociados le proveen para ser competitivo en el mundo del trabajo. Nuestros cursos para transferirse son reconocidos y aceptados por todas las universidades publicas y privadas.