Oakland Colleges

TechSkills
Oakland, California

TechSkills offers higher learning education to adults who are seeking to advance their careers, or even start new ones, after extended periods of time in other endeavors.

• Programs: Computer Networking, Information Technology, Multimedia and Web Design, Technologies
• Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

TechSkills - Medical
Oakland, California

Offers career training in health care. Located at 31 campus locations in 17 states

• Programs: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
• Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Laney College
900 Fallon St
Oakland, California 94607

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, social services, business management, biological and physical sciences, cosmetology, culinary arts, accounting, HVAC tech.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 10,975 students, 5,272 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Lincoln University
401 15th Street
Oakland, California 94612-2801

• Programs: business management, computer science.
• Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
• Student Body: 118 students, 117 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: AP credits.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Merritt College
12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, California 94619-3196

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: child development, liberal arts and sciences, social services, human services, biological and physical sciences, substance abuse counseling, dietetic technician, legal assistant.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 6,815 students, 3,146 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Moler Barber College
3500 Broadway
Oakland, California 94611-5729

• Programs: barber.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
• Student Body: 24 students, 24 full-time equivalent.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Patten University
2433 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, California 94601

• Programs: bible studies, business and related services, child development, elementary school teaching, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, education.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
• Student Body: 725 students, 468 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 80 student capacity.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
1601 Clay St
Oakland, California 94612

• Programs: acupuncture.
• Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
• Student Body: 164 students, 122 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

California College of the Arts
5212 Broadway
Oakland, California 94618-1487

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: painting, illustration, graphic design, photography, creative writing, industrial design, fashion design, sculpture.
• Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
• Student Body: 1,642 students, 1,560 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 223 student capacity.
• SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-630. Math: 490-610.
• Flexibility: AP credits.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

English Center for International Women
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Mills College
Oakland, California 94613

• Programs: general office occupations, English.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
• Student Body: 112 students, 112 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 10 student capacity.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, California 94619-1699

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, philosophy and religious studies, psychology, liberal arts and sciences, nurse practitioner, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
• Student Body: 1,093 students, 811 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 350 student capacity.
• SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-540. Math: 440-550.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, California 94613

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: creative writing, teacher ed, English, art studies, political science, educational administration, social studies, psychology.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
• Student Body: 1,372 students, 1,312 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 503 student capacity.
• SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-660. Math: 490-600.
• Flexibility: AP credits.
• Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Samuel Merritt College
370 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, California 94609

• Programs: registered nursing, podiatry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, various nursing.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
• Student Body: 1,080 students, 936 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 98 student capacity.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.