The mission of Merritt College is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by helping students to attain knowledge, master skills, develop the appreciation, attitudes and values needed to succeed and participate responsibly in a democratic society.
To accomplish its mission the College provides open access to excellent instructional programs and comprehensive support services in a culturally rich, caring and supportive learning environment.
Our purpose is to provide opportunities for lifelong learning, contribute to the economic growth of our communities while assisting students to attain degrees and certificates, earn credits to transfer and develop the skills necessary to complete their educational goals.
Our core values are:
Student Success – We provide challenging and rigorous learning experiences that support the academic and personal success of our students.
Caring Spirit – We genuinely care about every member of our campus community.
Teamwork and Inclusion – We encourage everyone to participate in college governance and assume responsibility for acting on our shared commitment to provide exceptional learning experiences.Campus Climate – Westrive to create a student-centered learning environment that leads to student retention, persistence
and success.
Diversity – We honor and respect the different backgrounds, experiences, languages, values and cultures of everyone at the college.
Vision
Merritt College will:
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Create learning experiences that stimulate intellectual curiosity and empowers students to communicate
effectively, think creatively and critically to embrace their potential.
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Prepare students to become the future leaders of our interconnected global society.
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Engage the community as an active participant and resource to learning through creative partnerships
Merritt College is a two-year community college located in the hills of Oakland in Alameda County, California. The school's enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. The college is named after physician Dr. Samuel Merritt.
The college is part of the Peralta Community College District and was opened as a general campus in 1954 (it had been known as the Merritt School of Business, and along with what is now Laney College, operated by the Oakland Unified School District as Oakland Junior College, which became the nucleus of the Peralta Colleges). In 1966, two Merritt College students, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed the Black Panther Party.
The college originally opened in the former Grove Street campus of University High School (1923–1943), located at what is now 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. This site, now rehabilitated and serving as the north campus of the Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
The present campus was opened in 1971, the result of a 1965 bond issue which also established a new downtown Oakland campus building for Laney College and the founding of the College of Alameda.
Merritt College's occupational programs include nursing and health professions, community social services/substance abuse counseling, environmental hazardous materials technology, computer information systems, landscape horticulture and environmental management, paralegal studies, and restoration technology.
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 732 | $ 5,492 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 728 | $ 5,788 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4 | $ 4 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,651 | 54% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 460 | 72% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,459 | 1% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
