There are many advantages of studying at Merced College. Here are a few for your consideration:
- Unique Tri-College Center on campus includes University of California, Merced, California
State University, Stanislaus and Merced College.
- Quiet, peaceful city (population 80,000) near San Francisco and Yosemite National
Park
- Accredited with recognized academic excellence (ranks second among 107 California
two year colleges on transfer grades)
- First two years of university work for Associate Degrees and/or transfer to Bachelor
degree programs
- Transfer agreements with top universities (UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside,
UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, CSU Monterey Bay)
- Intensive ESL (Merced College English Language Institute) for below 450 Pbt/45 iBT TOEFL scores
- Intensive Certificate programs: Computers in Business, Medical Assistant, International
Trade and 54 others
- Low tuition & Low living cost
- Smaller class size & Friendly professors
- Extensive sports complex: stadium, Olympic sized pool, 14 tennis courts, etc.
- Beautiful campus (269 acres – 120 hectares. 37 buildings)
- Homestay program is available
- Free e-mail and fax
- Free tutoring services
- Free specialized assistance from program officer
- Counselors available for international students
- Free non-credit classes for students registered full-time
- Extensive computer labs
- California offers a variety of spectacular local outings in close proximity to the city of Merced.
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