Degree Programs Overview

Merced College offers 147 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 2,392 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Merced. 1,264 students completed certificate programs and 1,128 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Merced. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's83NOT OFFERED1,128388740
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate2NOT OFFERED1203288
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate22NOT OFFERED28520976
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate40NOT OFFERED859347512

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Merced College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 700 and the Psychology Associate program has the second most completers of 328 students.

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.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations6 26 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology1 7 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Crop Production6 9 NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology3 11 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science17 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician21 2 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family and Community Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant8 65 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies700 47 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 328 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2 72 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 188 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
ArcheologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 92 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician21 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder141 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary25 26 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer12 11 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30 31 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce2 28 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 100 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision54 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 17 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science25 23 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate14 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 5 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce2 28 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 100 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision54 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 17 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science25 23 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate14 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 5 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED

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