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Merced College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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1.6 Years to Recoup Costs

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Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

3600 M Street Merced, CA 95348

Phone

209-384-6000

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

Certificate of Completion; Certificate of Achievement; Associate of Arts for Transfer; Associate of Arts; Associate of Science for Transfer; Associate of Science

Total Enrollment

13,298

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 12, 2024

Initial Accreditation

1965

Name Position Role
Dr. Chris Vitelli Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Dee Sigismond Vice President of Instruction/Accreditation Liaison Officer Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Mr. Joe Allison Vice President of Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Dr. Dee Sigismond Vice President of Instruction/Accreditation Liaison Officer Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Dr. Michael McCandless Vice President Student Services Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Merced College 3600 M Street
Merced, CA 95348
US		 Main Campus Active
Los Banos Campus 22240 Highway 152
Los Banos, CA 93635
US		 Additional Location Active
Valley State Prison 21633 Avenue 24 1/2
Chowchilla, CA 93610
US		 Additional Location Active
Central California Women’s Facility 23370 Road 22
Chowchilla, CA 93610
US		 Additional Location Active
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex 2840 West Sandy Mush Road
Merced, CA 95341
US		 Additional Location Active
United States Penitentiary, Atwater 1 Federal Way
Atwater, CA 95301
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Agriculture Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Agriculture Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-60.5 Yes No No
Animal Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Automotive Master Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 75 Yes No No
Biotechnology Pre-Professional Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biotechnology-Industry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Cloud Computing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-62 Yes Yes No
Commercial Refrigeration Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Computer and Networking Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-65 Yes Yes No
Computer Technology and Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Crop Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Crop Science Advanced Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Cybersecurity Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-62 Yes Yes No
Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 68.5 Yes No No
Diesel Equipment Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Electronics Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Engineering Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Equine Science and Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Fire Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
General Agriculture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-60.5 Yes No No
HVAC Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Industrial Electrical Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Industrial Maintenance Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes No No
Instrumentation and Process Control Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Management Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mechanized Agriculture Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Nursing, Registered Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 71-72 Yes No No
Nutrition and Foods Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Paramedicine: Pre-Professional Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes No No
Small Business Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Agriculture Animal Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Agriculture Business Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Agriculture Plant Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Business Administration Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education AST Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Kinesiology-AST Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Public Health Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
UCTP: Chemistry Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 63-67 Yes No No
UCTP: Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Accounting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administrative Medical Office Professional Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Adminitrative Office Professional Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Child Development Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Criminal Justice Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Digital Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Business Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
German Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Health Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Human Services Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Management/Supervisory Training Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Nursing, Vocational Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 71-72 Yes No No
Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Theater Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Welding Technology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60-61 Yes No No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Justice Studies, Ethnic Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Admin in Early Childhoood Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Administrative Medical Office Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Adminitrative Office Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Animal Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
Athletic Training Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No Yes No
Automotive Electric & Hybrid Systems Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-17.5 Yes No No
Automotive Master Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 52 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Level 1 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Level 2 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes No No
Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Cal-GETC (CT-Transfer Certificate) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Cloud Computing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 No Yes No
Commercial Refrigeration Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes No No
Compact Power Equipment Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Computer & Networking Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Certificate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-18 No Yes No
Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Crop Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
CSU General Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Culinary Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 No No No
Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 No Yes No
Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32 Yes No No
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes No No
Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 71 No No No
Diesel Equipment Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Dietetic Services Supervisor/Dietary Manager Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Early Childhood Educator II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 12 No Yes No
Early Intervention Assistant Specialization Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Equine Science and Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Families in Crisis Specialization Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
General Agriculture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
General Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Geospatial Technology and Applications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
HVAC Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
IGETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Industrial Electrical Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Industrial Maintenance Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes No No
infant/toddler care Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Instrumentation and Process Control Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes No No
Management/Supervisory Training Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Mechanized Agriculture Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes No No
Nursing, Vocational Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 55 Yes No No
Nutrition and Foods Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Paramedicine: Pre-Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 No No No
Pest Control Adviser Certificate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 No No No
School-Age Care Specialization Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Technology Certificate of Completion Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Human Services Certificate of Completion Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes No No
Photography Certificate of Completion Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Registered Nursing LVN to RN Option Certificate of Completion Credit-based using credit hour 30 No No No
Welding Technology Certificate of Completion Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2031
Midterm Report June 2028