Which Career Track Is Right For You?

Merit America provides a blended learning environment where you will participate in live virtual meetings and complete coursework independently online through industry-recognized partners, like Google, Coursera, or EdX.

We leverage learning tools such as the widely used digital workplace platforms and software, including: Zoom, Slack, Google Suite, and our customized Merit America Learner Portal.

To be eligible for any of Merit America’s programs, the following must be true:

• You have a high school diploma or GED.
• Associates and bachelor’s degree holders are welcome.
• You do not have a graduate degree and are not currently enrolled in a graduate program
• You are a fluent English speaker, reader, and writer.
• You are a resident of the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S.
  • DACA and Temporary Residents must have a status/visa that does not expire within six months of the Immersion start date.
  • Residents of U.S. territories are eligible for our program.
• You are 18 years of age or older.
• You will be seeking full-time employment upon completion of the program.

Merit America programs are flexible to fit into your busy schedule. Depending on the program you join, you’ll spend about 15-25 hours in online coursework and 3-5 hours in sessions with your career coach, technical coach, and squad of your peers.

The sessions are usually after typical business hours, and the coursework can be completed whenever you have free time,

When you join Merit America, there’s a team dedicated to your success.

Your career coach helps you develop the professional skills you need to succeed in the job market, and will work with you to chart your career path.

Your squad is made of a talented people just like you, and you’ll work alongside them to complete coursework and develop projects.

Your technical advisors help you through the tough coursework, and are there to talk through assignments and debug code.

Your job success specialist help you find job opportunities that match your interests and skills. We also have an employer partnerships team that sources jobs directly from employers that are made for Merit America alums.

While we cannot guarantee job placement or specific salary outcomes, we are committed to equipping you with a comprehensive training curriculum, professional career development resources, and dedicated job placement support.

Once you begin your program, you’ll have 5 weeks to cancel with no penalty. Plus, our Merit America Guarantee ensures that if you don’t earn at least $40,000 within two years of completing the Immersion phase, you won’t be required to pay—making the program risk-free.

Merit America programs include both technical training from partners like Google as well as professional skills development.

You will learn technical content from industry-recognized partners like Google, EdX and Coursera.

You will also learn and practice critical professional skills from Merit America coaches.

You can find a list of all upcoming programs and events on our Events page!

If you have any further questions, please reach out to us at learnmore@meritamerica.org or use our Contact form.