# Social Living, Noncredit (SOCL) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-education/courses/socl-courses

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### SOCL-760 — Career and Life Planning

- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/socl.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/socl.md)
- Course duration: 435-455 hours; open entry format

This course is designed for students who function at limited levels of cognitive development. It is designed to help students acquire positive workplace attitudes, skills, and habits. This course is 364- 455 hours in duration and may require a work experience component. (11/17)

### SOCL-761 — Vocational Life Planning

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 18-48 hours; open entry format

This course is designed primarily for students who are part of the Merced College Independent Living Program (ILP). The course addresses issues and barriers that students will typically encounter while seeking and maintaining employment and success in becoming an independent adult. Course content includes instruction in the areas of education, employment, housing, money management, and daily living skills. (11/18)