Build your career through merit
Merit America is proud to partner with the Amazon Career Choice program. Use your Career Choice funding to learn the skills you need to land a tech job in as little as 13 weeks.
Our graduates work for the world’s top tech companies
Learn on your time, from anywhere, while keeping your day job
Your coursework and meetings are online. Live meetings are only 3-5 hours per week. You can complete the coursework in-between shifts, on weekends – whatever works for your life.
Course Calendar
Monday, January 10
Java Development Course
- At Work 8am – 3pm
- Online Class 3pm – 5pm
- Daycare pick-up 5:15pm
- Family Dinner 6pm
- 1:1 Career Coaching 8pm
Work with a team dedicated to your success
Meet regularly with a career coach and squad of your peers to keep you on track. After you graduate, you’ll join a network of hundreds of Merit America grads.
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Michael, Career Coach
How’s your coursework going this week?
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Cora
I’m really struggling with the computer networking module.
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Michael, Career Coach
You’ve got this! Let me connect you with our tech trainer, Mac.
Also, something to look forward to: the job success team will be at squad this week to talk about our employer partners.
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It’s a great program that pushes you to learn everyday. The program is set up to help you succeed.
Vi | Software Engineer
My new career in IT has provided me with opportunities for success that I didn’t have before, and I owe my move into this career to Merit America.
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I’ve always wanted to learn Java and had looked at options available at community colleges. It was going to cost me more and take longer than Merit.
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At Merit America, I knew I had people — the Merit team as well as my squad — in my corner pushing me and helping me, no matter how tough it got.
Ebauni | IT Support / Business Analyst
Programs like Merit America give people with great minds a chance to pursue their dreams. To any Merit learner, know that you’re in the right place.
Corey | Cloud Operations Support Associate
Through the program I learned how to effectively pitch myself to an employer, and was given great resources to rework both my resume and cover letter.
Shonneri | Operations & Support
I had no tangible qualifications to put on a resume and couldn’t afford training and exams. Merit provided everything I was looking for.
Yves | IT Helpdesk Technician
Programs like Merit America allow you to open a door that otherwise you would not be able to.
Sandra | Tech Consultant
Attending Merit, has not only equipped me with more tools in the tech field, but it has also brought me a network of support.
Michelle | Web Developer
I had difficulties translating my existing IT experience into new job offers. Merit America was the perfect extra support I needed to begin my career.
Alix | Tech Solutions Coordinator
Merit America is invested in helping people succeed not only in their work life, but in life in general.
Toya | Tech Consultant
I learned a lot of skills I was never taught. The coach meetings gave me the accountability I needed to succeed.
Willie | Tech Support Technician
Merit America has changed so much for me that I couldn’t be more grateful. I’ve felt like I would never get out of the dead end that I was in.
Rey | Marketing Specialist
Merit America has greatly improved my coding abilities, and my job prospects. My professional skills are much better, including searching for jobs!
Bruce | Engineering Apprentice
Everything I learned in the Merit program, I do at my job.
Rhonda | Help Desk Specialist
Merit America gave me the tools and resources to further my learning in IT.
Akilah | T2 Flex Force
It’s a great program that pushes you to learn everyday. The program is set up to help you succeed.
Vi | Software Engineer
My new career in IT has provided me with opportunities for success that I didn’t have before, and I owe my move into this career to Merit America.
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I’ve always wanted to learn Java and had looked at options available at community colleges. It was going to cost me more and take longer than Merit.
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At Merit America, I knew I had people — the Merit team as well as my squad — in my corner pushing me and helping me, no matter how tough it got.
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Programs like Merit America give people with great minds a chance to pursue their dreams. To any Merit learner, know that you’re in the right place.
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Career Choice is an educational benefit offered by Amazon to qualified Associates. It covers a significant portion of the costs for approved training and educational programs, with the goal of preparing Associates for skilled careers outside of Amazon.
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