Merritt College
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| Established | 1954 |
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| Type | Community college |
| President | Evelyn C. Wesley |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Location | Oakland, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban: 125 acres (0.5 km²) |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Gold and White |
| Nickname | Thunderbirds |
| Affiliations | California Community Colleges and Peralta Community College District |
| Website | http://merritt.peralta.edu |
Merritt College is a two-year community college located in the hills of Oakland in Alameda County, California.
The college is part of the Peralta Community College District and was opened in 1954. Current enrollment is 6,000 students. In 1966, two Merritt College students, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed the Black Panther Party
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.
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