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Major Programs at Merritt

Carnegie Category Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Offered Degrees AS, Certificate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 49

Offered Degrees at Merritt

Merritt College is categorized by Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie categorization. Merritt College offers 77 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Merritt College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's360
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate260
1-2 Years Certificate120
2-4 Years Certificate10
Total770
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sLess Than 12 Weeks CertificateLess Than 1 Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate

Merritt Associate's Programs

Merritt College offers Associate's degree with 36 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Merritt College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 10
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping9-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4
Ethnic Studies4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10
Information Technology10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0
Spanish Language and Literature--
Work and Family Studies [+] 32
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1-
Child Care Provider/Assistant31-
Legal Studies [+] 9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10
Mathematics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 27
Biological and Physical Sciences27-
Psychology [+] 28
Psychology28-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 30
Corrections2-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration23-
Criminal Justice/Police Science--
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-
Social Sciences [+] 87
Social Sciences59-
Anthropology2-
Economics14-
Sociology12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 60
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer15-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Dietetic Technician1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41-
Business [+] 77-
Business/Commerce6-
Business Administration and Management39-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2-
Real Estate13-

Merritt Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs

Merritt College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Merritt College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Work and Family Studies [+] 0
Child Development--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)--

Merritt Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Merritt College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 26 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Merritt College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 18
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations6-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping11-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3
Natural Resources/Conservation2-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5
Information Technology5-
Education [+] 3
Educational/Instructional Technology3-
Engineering Technology [+] 10
Biomedical Technology/Technician10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 204
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management7-
Child Care Provider/Assistant197-
Legal Studies [+] 15
Legal Assistant/Paralegal15-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1
Physical Fitness Technician1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-
Homeland Security--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Visual and Performing Arts--
Art/Art Studies--
Drawing--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 58
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary48-
Medical/Clinical Assistant8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2-
Business [+] 19-
Business Administration and Management1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Small Business Administration/Management1-
Real Estate14-

Merritt 1-2 Years Certificate Programs

Merritt College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 12 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Merritt College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations--
Landscaping and Groundskeeping3-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7
Information Technology7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 26
Child Care Provider/Assistant26-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 97
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies97-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5
Corrections3-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Criminal Justice/Police Science--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training--

Merritt 2-4 Years Certificate Programs

Merritt College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Merritt College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16-