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Merritt College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Merritt College and academic tradition are synonymous. Its over 40-year tradition of academic excellence is prominently manifested in its distinguished alumni and faculty who taught them. Annually, four-year colleges and universities across the state are eager recipients of Merritt transfer students from medicine and law, to art and science.
• Always the community college innovator, Merritt boasts many unique occupational programs such as its much touted nursing and health professions, community social services/substance abuse counselor, environmental hazardous materials technology, computer information systems, landscape horticulture and environmental management, paralegal studies and restoration technology.
• There are many benefits that make Merritt the first choice of over 6,000 students each semester. Merritt cares. You can be assured of small classes, caring faculty, friendly admissions staff, and first class support services. Merritt has a great location. The campus is nestled in the scenic Oakland hills with a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay out through the Golden Gate. A safe, clean, cheerful environment awaits your ascent to Merritt's opportunities.
• Merritt has a wide array of excellent courses taught by very caring and knowledgeable faculty. Our professional staff is eager to help you develop an educational plan which will make your dreams become a reality. Merritt has a wide range of services and resources provided by friendly, helpful, and devoted professional staff. The entire Merritt College family is committed to contributing to your success as a student. Merritt college has a rich cultural diversity of students from many ethnic groups which provides a positive and enriching learning environment.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• COS men hold on to beat Merritt (Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:20:11 pm
  The College of the Sequoias men's basketball won't sniff a home game until Dec. 18.
• Piedmonter/Montclarion calendar (The Montclarion)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 07:37:55 pm
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• Arts Calendar (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:06:48 pm
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• Lincoln Students Learn How to Monitor and Restore Area Creeks (Rocklin & Roseville Today)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 02:46:48 am
  LINCOLN, Calif. - Students from Lincoln High School are helping to study and protect the Auburn Ravine in a program that combines science with environmental stewardship
• Yuba Roundup: Men's soccer team wins conference title (Appeal-Democrat)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:25:29 pm
  Jonathan Garcia's lone goal was just enough for Yuba College men's soccer to clinch the Bay Valley Conference championship. Garcia, assisted by Miguel Vasquez, scored in the 22nd minute in the second half to knock off Merritt College 1-0 in Oakland...

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