Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is a private not-for-profit institution established in the year 1909 in Oakland, California. The university provides courses in nursing and other healthcare industry-related fields. Initially named Samuel Merritt College, was one of the few hospital-based nursing schools in the nation. Samuel Merritt College was officially renamed "Samuel Merritt University" in 2009.
The university delivers high-quality health science education with a focus on compassion and community engagements. The students from Samuel Merritt University go on to become skilled and caring professionals motivated to improve health outcomes and increase access to care. The university has an overall population of 1,907 students with great diversity, with a student-faculty ratio of 8:1.
The alumni of Samuel Merritt University are in high demand in the local community and beyond, and 98% of the graduates find work in their profession within one year. The university is committed to making healthcare education affordable, and therefore, 86% of the students receive financial aid.
Online Education at SMU
- The university provides 2 online programs in Nursing.
- Accelerated learning programs are available which provides faster learning.
- The online learning is flexible and helps students with different styles of learning.
- The online library provides access to various e-books, journals, full-length articles and research papers.
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