Our Partnership Program with K-12 Schools
Merit America is proud to partner with K-12 Schools to provide opportunities for parents, families, recent graduates, alumni, and other community members to land a new job in as little as 14 weeks.
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Build your career with merit
Our fast, flexible programs are built for working adults like you. We start by analyzing tens of millions of job postings to identify in-demand, high-paying tech careers, and then train for these roles with part-time programs that combine flexible online learning with best-in-class coaching.
Finally, we work with a learners to find higher-earning, family-sustaining jobs, with alumni seeing an average wage gain of $24k 3+ months after completing the program.
Merit America is on a mission to build a scalable pathway for workers to join the middle class through merit, not money. We will help you earn an industry-recognized credential from our partner Google in as little as 14 weeks without quitting your day job. Pay $0 upfront and only pay after if you’re earning $40,000 or more.
Our alums work for the world’s top tech companies
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Work Life Balance
Your third-party coursework and Merit America career coaching services are online. Live meetings are only 3-5 hours per week. You can complete the coursework in-between work shifts, on weekends – whatever works for your life.
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My Calendar
Monday, January 10
Merit America Program
- At Work 8am – 3pm
- Online Coursework 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 finish, you’ll join a network of thousands of Merit America alumni.
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Thousands of learners have changed their lives without a four year degree
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Frequently Asked Questions
If the following FAQs don’t answer your questions, email learnmore@meritamerica.org.