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Merritt College was established in 1954 as the Merritt School of Business. It was named after a physician, Dr. Samuel Merritt. It is currently a part of the Peralta Community College District. The college is located on an area of more than 120 acres in Oakland, California. It moved to its present campus in 1971.
There are several academic departments at Merritt College. Some of these include computer information systems, environmental management and technology, paralegal studies, business administration and administration of justice. The college also offers scholarships that are based on both merit and financial need.
The sports teams of Merritt College are known as the Thunderbirds and participate in a wide variety of sports like men’s and women’s basketball, cross-country, track and field and men’s soccer. The college competes in the Bay Valley Conference.
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Campus Location12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619-3196
USA
Main Tel: (510) 531-4911
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Merritt College HighlightsWhere Merritt College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, real estate and construction management, science, law, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 406 | 36 | | < 1 year certificate | 225 | 24 | | 1-2 year certificate | 110 | 12 | | 2-4 year degree | 20 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Merritt College was 6,944 in 2007 (3,162 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 564 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,380 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid: Merritt College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 85 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (257 awarded) - Child Development
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (23 awarded) - Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW (26 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (162 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded) - Dietetic Technician (DTR)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (41 awarded) SCIENCE (66 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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