Merritt College Cybersecurity Program

Name

Merritt College Cybersecurity Program

Legal name

Merritt College Cybersecurity Program

Website

https://merrittsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Higher Education / Workforce Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (EDAAAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB), Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity education
• Information security training
• Application security
• Infrastructure security
• Cyber defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Community college tuition and enrollment fees for the two-year cybersecurity program. California residents may qualify for the California College Promise Grant which waives per-unit enrollment fees at any community college in the state.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Public community college receives government funding and grants including federal and state educational assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Merritt College Cybersecurity Program is a two-year community college cybersecurity education program offering two specialized tracks (Application Security and Infrastructure Security) and two credential pathways (Certificate of Achievement and Associate of Science Degree). It delivers hybrid in-person and online coursework led by currently active Bay Area cybersecurity professionals, and prepares students for entry-level information security roles and certifications such as SANS or CISSP.

Product overview

Merritt College Cybersecurity Program is a two-year educational program offering two specialized training tracks: Applications Security and Infrastructure Security. The program provides both a Certificate of Achievement for immediate career entry and an Associate of Science degree for further education transfer. Founded in 2014 in partnership with the Consortium of Information Systems Executives (CISE), the program features expert instructors currently working in the field and combines in-person Friday sessions with online coursework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applications Security Track A two-year cybersecurity training track that teaches students to design, develop, and manage secure software and services, covering secure coding, pen testing, web application security, and compliance with security controls and industry best practices.
• Infrastructure Security Track A two-year cybersecurity training track providing thorough education in managing and optimizing security infrastructure in cloud and on-premise environments, including system administration, network security, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Certificate of Achievement

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% graduate placement rate in chosen cybersecurity occupation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Consortium of Information Systems Executives (CISE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014CISE, a peer organization of Chief Information Officers based in the San Francisco Bay Area, developed the program in partnership with Merritt College. Industry professionals from more than 50 Bay Area companies worked together to develop a program that would set a new standard for cybersecurity education.
• Tech ExchangesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local nonprofit that envisions a digitally-connected Bay Area where everyone has the technology resources they need to thrive. Tech Exchange offers refurbished computers to students who don't have their own.
• Inner-City ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Berkeley-based nonprofit that supports veterans in securing training and services they need to build a new career. Helps veterans enroll in the program and apply for financial aid.
• CodePathsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides cybersecurity courses to program students, offering OWASP-based coursework for early experience building real web exploits.
• SANS InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides cybersecurity programs with full scholarships. Alumni participate in SANS Diversity Workforce Academy programs.
• Federal Home Loan BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployer partner hiring program graduates for Security Operations team positions.
• Droisys, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company that hires Merritt interns and graduates for security projects, working on complex application security testing.
• CloudflareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company that has hired program graduates for security compliance roles.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute (SANS Technology Institute): Industry-leading cybersecurity training and certification provider referenced in Merritt's own awards/partnerships. Comparable as a higher-priced, employer-recognized credentialing pathway that sets the benchmark for Merritt's curriculum.
• University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Cybersecurity: Large online university with cybersecurity BS and master's programs, popular with military-affiliated students. Comparable as a higher-education pathway targeting similar adult, career-changer, and veteran demographics that Merritt courts.
• Western Governors University (WGU) College of IT — Cybersecurity: Accredited online university offering BS in Cybersecurity and related certifications at a tuition-flat, competency-based price. Comparable as an affordable, flexible online degree pathway that competes with Merritt's community college affordability thesis.

Direct peers

• SecureSet / Flatiron School Cybersecurity Engineering: Bootcamp-style cybersecurity training program offering immersive, accelerated pathways. Comparable as an alternative training pathway competing for the same career-changer and entry-level candidate pool that Merritt targets.
• Portland Community College Cybersecurity Program: Oregon community college cybersecurity program with stackable certificates and AAS degree. Comparable as a peer public two-year program with NSA/DHS CAE-CD designation and similar career-changer targeting.
• Irvine Valley College Cybersecurity Program: California community college cybersecurity program offering certificates and AS degrees. Comparable as a same-state community college competitor with similar affordability positioning and CTE funding structure.
• Pikes Peak State College Cybersecurity Program: Community college cybersecurity program in Colorado Springs offering an AAS degree with similar industry-aligned tracks (network/cyber defense). Directly comparable as a public two-year affordable cybersecurity training pathway with industry articulation agreements.

Emerging players

• CodePath: Nonprofit providing cybersecurity and software engineering courses to college students — listed as a Merritt partner providing OWASP-based coursework. Comparable as a complementary ecosystem participant shaping early-stage cybersecurity curriculum.
• Springboard Cybersecurity Career Track: Online cybersecurity bootcamp with mentor-led, project-based curriculum and job guarantee. Comparable as an alternative flexible online pathway targeting career changers — directly competing for the same student demographics.
• Cybrary: Online cybersecurity training platform offering free and subscription-based courses aligned to certifications. Comparable as a low-cost online alternative that compresses the affordability gap Merritt relies on.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MerrittCollegeCyberProgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/merritt-college-cybersecurity-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/merrittcybersecurityprogram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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