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Our enrollment process consists of five simple steps.
Meet with a Counselor
Want to make college less complicated? Schedule an appointment with a counselor to help navigate the right educational path for you.
Welcome Center
Chat with our admissions counselors or browse our resources for more information on enrolling and registering for classes.
Email Us
Chat with our Outreach team for help with the enrollment process.
Discover My Path
Across our Main Campus and Los Banos locations, we offer a range of programs to suit your goals.
Program Pathways Mapper
Use this visual tool to map out your learning and career pathways
Schools & Programs
Our seven schools offer a range of online, in-person and hybrid programs.
Career & Technical Education
Explore opportunities in career and technical education.
Community Education
We offer adult and non-credit programs, as well as opportunities for kids.
Find Support Services
Merced College is a community that cares.
Support Programs
We provide basic needs for food, housing, and medical resources. As well as childcare, personal support, and countless other resources.
Academic Support
We support students’ academic success with ample resources.
Career & Transfer Center
Meet with a counselor to get the information and guidance you need for your future.
Student Tech Support
Merced College provides technical support for students through the Student Help Desk.
Explore Athletics & More
At Merced, campus life is about more than the classes you take.
Athletics
Our student athletes are high achievers on and off the field.
Fine & Performing Arts
The strength and vibrancy of our Fine and Performing Arts
Clubs & Organizations
Join in or start up a student club to explore your interests among friends.
Equity Hub
We empower students to explore, affirm, and celebrate their identities and define success for themselves
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Latest News
Merced College to Celebrate Largest Graduating Class in History
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Bus Trip to Monterey Cannery Row
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Finding Your Path
Wherever you are on your journey, we’ll guide you toward a welcoming, rewarding and fulfilling college experience that’s right for you.
130+
degree and certificate programs
52%
of students are first-generation
$31M
of financial aid has been awarded to students
40+
student organizations and athletics programs
Being a Blue Devil
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I took advantage of all the opportunities that were out there and just ran with it.
Johnny Bega
UC Merced Water Polo Coach
I can think back to any skill I learned and remember things former instructors told me. I have never forgotten.
Lindsay Roe '07
Registered Nursing Program Assistant Director
I really do love Merced College ... I have a support system here that is trying to get me further along in my career.
John Espinosa, '14
Science Lab Technician
I love this community, I love my students. Here, the parents trust who you are and what you do.
Michelle Esquivel
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School Teacher
Being at Merced College showed me what real life could be. When I graduated, I never really left. I still go back there in whatever capacity I can.
Luis Lara, '95
Sergeant with California Highway Patrol
We're In This Together
From food security to financial aid, from counseling to career guidance, find all the support you need to succeed at Merced College.
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Basic Needs Center
The center is a one-stop, single location for students to access basic needs and get the help they need.
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Financial Aid
Need help paying for College? That's what we're here for.
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Student Support Programs
We provide basic care, child care, food, housing, and medical resources, as well as equal opportunity and access for underrepresented student groups.
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