Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Merritt College offers 81 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
A total of 883 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Merritt. 534 students completed certificate programs and 349 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Merritt. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 36 | NOT OFFERED | 349 |
97 | 252 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 30 | NOT OFFERED | 401 |
77 | 324 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 133 |
35 | 98 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Merritt College.
At the school, the Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 257 and the Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 120 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 76 | 27 | 49 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 28 | - | 28 |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 11 | 2 | 9 |
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| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Corrections | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 120 | 22 | 98 |
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| Social Sciences | 58 | 17 | 41 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 39 | 4 | 35 |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | 34 | 14 | 20 |
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| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 28 | 8 | 20 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 27 | 9 | 18 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 22 | 3 | 19 |
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| Psychology | 20 | 4 | 16 |
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| Mathematics | 16 | 13 | 3 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 257 | 10 | 247 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 43 | 27 | 16 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 32 | 5 | 27 |
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| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 31 | 8 | 23 |
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| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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| Information Technology | 14 | 9 | 5 |
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| Natural Resources/Conservation | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Real Estate | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 15 |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Information Technology | 14 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 257 |
39 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 32 |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 76 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Evolutionary Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
34 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Corrections | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 3 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
58 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drawing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 10 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dietetic Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 10 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dietetic Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2 |
27 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 6 |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Real Estate | 8 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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