Merritt College

Merritt College is a two-year community college located in the Oakland Hills section of Oakland in Alameda County, California. The school's enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. The college, in addition to the other three campuses of the Peralta College District, is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 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. A one-year Microscopy Certificate is also offered.