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<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
AT A GLANCE
About <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong>, established in 1931, is accredited by the<br />
Middle States Commission on Higher Education and offers<br />
a range of exceptional career-focused programs at campuses<br />
in New Jersey, New York, and through <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Online ® . Programs include Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s<br />
degrees, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of<br />
Science in Nursing, as well as Certificate programs and<br />
Continuing Education certificate programs and courses.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> employs more than 800 associates, including<br />
80 full-time faculty.<br />
Mission<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> empowers students to achieve lifelong success in<br />
dynamic careers.<br />
Admissions<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> operates on a semester calendar with fall, winter,<br />
and spring terms.<br />
Enrollment*<br />
More than 3,500 students (including more than 290 international<br />
students, representing 57 countries).<br />
• 6% Master’s degrees<br />
• 55% Bachelor’s degrees<br />
• 33% Associate’s degrees<br />
• 4% Certificates<br />
• 2% Non-matriculated<br />
Top programs of study (Bachelor’s degree only): Management;<br />
Justice Studies – Criminal Justice; Health Services Management;<br />
Nursing (LPN to BSN); Interior Design; Marketing Communications;<br />
Information Technology Management; General Business; Fashion<br />
Merchandising and Management; Legal Studies; Accounting; Graphic<br />
Design; International Business; Financial Services; 3D Digital<br />
Visualization; National Security; and Business Data Science<br />
Top programs of study (Associate’s degree only): Management;<br />
Justice Studies – Criminal Justice; Health Services Administration;<br />
Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding; Fashion Merchandising and<br />
Management; Surgical Technology; Medical Assistant; Information<br />
Technology Management; Interior Design; Marketing Communications;<br />
Accounting; Health Sciences; Legal Studies; International Business;<br />
Financial Services<br />
*As of fall 2023.<br />
For up-to-date and detailed information, please visit <strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu and view our catalogs<br />
at <strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu/Publications.<br />
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Diversity*<br />
Undergraduate<br />
Ethnicity:<br />
37% Hispanic<br />
14% African American<br />
6% Caucasian<br />
1% Asian<br />
42% Other or unknown<br />
International: 6%<br />
Gender:<br />
74% Female<br />
26% Male<br />
Age:<br />
27%, age 22 and under<br />
31%, age 23 to 29<br />
27%, age 30 to 39<br />
14%, age 40 and above<br />
Graduate<br />
Ethnicity:<br />
27% Hispanic<br />
18% African American<br />
12% Caucasian<br />
4% Asian<br />
39% Other or unknown<br />
International: 26%<br />
Gender:<br />
69% Female<br />
31% Male<br />
Age:<br />
4%, age 22 and under<br />
27%, age 23 to 29<br />
44%, age 30 to 39<br />
23%, age 40 and above<br />
*As of fall 2023.<br />
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Academics<br />
Degrees Offered<br />
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)<br />
Associate in Science (AS)<br />
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)<br />
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)<br />
Bachelor of Science (BS)<br />
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)<br />
Master of Business Administration (MBA)<br />
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)<br />
Degree Programs*<br />
• 3D Digital Visualization<br />
• Accounting<br />
• Business Data Science<br />
• Fashion Merchandising<br />
and Management<br />
• Financial Services<br />
• General Business<br />
• Graphic Design<br />
• Health Sciences<br />
• Health Services Administration<br />
• Health Services<br />
Administration – Medical<br />
Insurance, Billing,<br />
and Coding<br />
• Health Services Management<br />
Certificate Programs*<br />
• Information Technology<br />
Management<br />
• Interior Design<br />
• International Business<br />
• Justice Studies – Criminal Justice<br />
• Legal Studies<br />
• Management<br />
• Master of Business Administration<br />
in Management<br />
• Master of Science in Nursing<br />
• Marketing Communications<br />
• Medical Assistant<br />
• National Security<br />
• Nursing (LPN to BSN)<br />
• Surgical Technology<br />
• Medical Assistant<br />
• Patient Care Technician<br />
• Practical Nurse<br />
• Surgical Processing Technician<br />
Four-year Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Option<br />
This allows high-achieving students in certain programs to complete<br />
a BBA or BS and an MBA in as few as four calendar years, assuming<br />
full-time enrollment in three semesters per year.<br />
Schools<br />
Larry L. Luing School of Business ®<br />
School of Health Studies<br />
School of Professional Studies<br />
*Not all programs and courses are offered at all campuses. Students may be required to<br />
take some courses at another campus or online.<br />
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Continuing Education*<br />
Certificate and Training Programs*<br />
• Advanced Paralegal<br />
• Artificial Intelligence and<br />
Machine Learning<br />
• Business Analytics<br />
• Community Health Worker<br />
• Compliance<br />
• Core Paralegal<br />
• Digital and Social Media<br />
• Diversity, Equity, and<br />
Inclusion (DEI) Certificate<br />
• EKG Technician Training<br />
• Elective Paralegal<br />
• Emergency Preparedness<br />
and Response<br />
• Entrepreneurship<br />
• Graphic Design<br />
• Homeland Security<br />
• Human Resources Management<br />
• Import/Export Management<br />
• Information Systems Management<br />
• Interior Design<br />
• Legal Nurse Consulting<br />
• Medical Administrative Assistant<br />
• Medical Billing Training<br />
• Medical Scribe<br />
• Phlebotomy Technician Training<br />
• Police Studies<br />
• Project Management<br />
• Public-Private Partnerships<br />
• Security Guard/Officer Training<br />
• Social Justice and Welfare<br />
• Supply Chain Management<br />
Continuing Education Graduate Certificates*<br />
• Accounting<br />
• Law Enforcement Executive<br />
Management<br />
• Financial Management<br />
• Supply Chain Management<br />
• Healthcare Management<br />
• Human Resources Management<br />
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Financial Aid<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Institutional Aid<br />
More than $27 million in <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> institutional aid was<br />
provided to qualified students during the 2022-2023 award year.<br />
Undergraduate<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Access Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Achievement Award<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Alumni<br />
Legacy Scholarship<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Assistance Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Corporate<br />
Learning Partnership<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Graduation<br />
Incentive Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Honors Scholarship<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> International<br />
Achievement Award<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> International Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> New Jersey<br />
Opportunity Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Newark<br />
Promise Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> New York<br />
Tuition Relief Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Presidential Scholarship<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Project<br />
Graduation Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Surgical Technology<br />
Completion Scholarship<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> TAP Grant*<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> TAG Grant**<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Dreamers TAG**<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Dreamers TAP*<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> ETA Match<br />
CH35 Assistance Scholarship<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Transfer<br />
Opportunity Program<br />
(T.O.P. Grants)<br />
Union 3+1 Scholarship<br />
Yellow Ribbon Grant<br />
Graduate<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Access Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Corporate<br />
Learning Partnership<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> MBA<br />
Alumni Grant<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> MSN Grant<br />
CH35 Assistance Scholarship<br />
Hispanic Chamber of<br />
Commerce Scholarship<br />
NYC Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship<br />
Yellow Ribbon Grant<br />
Federal<br />
Federal Pell Grant<br />
Federal Direct Stafford Loan<br />
Federal Direct Unsubsidized<br />
Stafford Loan<br />
Federal Direct Parent Loan for<br />
Undergraduate Students<br />
Federal Direct PLUS Loan for<br />
Graduate and Professional Students<br />
Federal Supplemental Educational<br />
Opportunity Grant<br />
Federal Work Study<br />
Federal Aid to Native Americans<br />
Social Security Benefits<br />
Veterans’ Benefits<br />
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New York State<br />
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)<br />
Regents Award for Children of<br />
Deceased or Disabled Veterans<br />
Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)<br />
NYS Achievement and Investment<br />
in Merit Scholarship<br />
NYS Enhanced Tuition Award<br />
New Jersey State<br />
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)<br />
Summer Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)<br />
Student Tuition Assistance Reward<br />
Scholarship II (STARS II)<br />
Governor’s Urban<br />
Scholarship Program<br />
*NY only<br />
**NJ only<br />
NYS Native American Education<br />
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)<br />
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International Students and ESL<br />
Through a partnership with Rennert International, <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> offers international and domestic students the opportunity<br />
to improve their English skills in preparation for collegiate-level<br />
academics. Located at the New York City campus, Rennert<br />
International can help students gain full or conditional acceptance<br />
to <strong>Berkeley</strong> and help prepare them for life in the United States.<br />
Military<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> has a longstanding commitment to the welfare and<br />
success of military students, veterans, and their families. <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> supports the Post-9/11 GI Bill ® , and provides Yellow<br />
Ribbon Scholarships to all eligible recipients. <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> has<br />
partnered with the Department of Defense for all Military Tuition<br />
Assistance (TA) programs. The Military TA rate is extended to<br />
Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, and their spouses for all<br />
degree programs including the MBA. We operate Veterans Resource<br />
Centers at four campuses and online.<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> also adheres to the terms of Executive Order<br />
13607, The Principles of Excellence, and supports the United States<br />
Department of Education’s 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success.<br />
Student Services<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> students have access to a wide range of careeroriented<br />
academic programs, computer training, Library Services,<br />
Centers for Academic Success, Academic Advisement, Career<br />
Services, and a Student Development and Campus Life Department,<br />
which includes, but is not limited to, accessibility services for<br />
students with disabilities and health, counseling and wellness<br />
services.<br />
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<strong>At</strong>hletics<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> provides full-time students opportunities to<br />
compete in intercollegiate athletics and is a member of the United<br />
States Collegiate <strong>At</strong>hletic Association (USCAA) and the Hudson<br />
Valley Intercollegiate <strong>At</strong>hletic Conference (HVIAC).<br />
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)<br />
In the spirit of fostering a more equitable world, <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
appointed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee.<br />
The purpose of the Committee is to ensure <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
maintains an active role in cultivating and sustaining a culture for<br />
education, advancement, and career development that is reflective<br />
of our diversity and mission. <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> recognizes that all<br />
persons – including, but not limited to, all races, genders, sexual<br />
orientations, national origins, disabilities, ages, family structures,<br />
and religious affiliations – have equal access to education, training,<br />
employment, mentorship, advancement, and critical decisionmaking<br />
opportunities at the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Career Services<br />
Many <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> students benefit from faculty-monitored<br />
internships, practicums, or job-related assignments prior to<br />
graduation. The Career Services Department assists students<br />
in securing full-time or part-time employment and volunteer<br />
opportunities. Career counselors are available in each major to help<br />
students with resume writing and interview coaching, preparation,<br />
scheduling, and digital identity. <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> hosts career fairs<br />
and campus recruitment days throughout the year. <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
graduates receive free career assistance.*<br />
*Continuing Education programs are not eligible.<br />
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Accreditations and Approvals<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> is accredited by the Middle States Commission on<br />
Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166,<br />
Wilmington, DE 19801; 267-284-5011. Accreditation was last<br />
reaffirmed in June 2018. The Middle States Commission on Higher<br />
Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the<br />
U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education<br />
Accreditation.<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> is authorized by the Secretary of Higher Education of<br />
the State of New Jersey to offer programs in New Jersey leading to the<br />
degrees of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science<br />
in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science<br />
in Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Business<br />
Administration (BBA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in<br />
Applied Science (AAS), as well as certificates in Medical Assistant,<br />
Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse, and Surgical Processing<br />
Technician.<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents<br />
to offer programs in New York leading to the degrees of Master of<br />
Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor<br />
of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Associate in<br />
Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS).<br />
Many <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> programs of study are approved for veterans<br />
and their eligible dependents under the GI Bill ® , and <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
is an approved participant of the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow<br />
Ribbon program. The <strong>College</strong> is also certified to enroll foreign students<br />
under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).<br />
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Programs offered through the Larry L. Luing School of Business ® are<br />
accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business<br />
Education, 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213;<br />
913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org.<br />
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Interior Design program at Woodland<br />
Park is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206<br />
Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-458-0400;<br />
www.accredit-id.org.<br />
The Master of Science in Nursing program at <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> is<br />
pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate<br />
Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for<br />
accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.<br />
The LPN to BSN program is accredited, and the Practical Nurse<br />
program is approved, by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 1<strong>24</strong> Halsey<br />
Street, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-504-6430; www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/<br />
nur/Pages/default.aspx.<br />
The Medical Assistant certificate program is accredited by the<br />
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,<br />
9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-<br />
2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical<br />
Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).<br />
The Surgical Technology program offered at the Woodland Park campus<br />
is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health<br />
Education Programs, 9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL<br />
33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of<br />
the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology<br />
and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). The program has been placed on<br />
Probationary Accreditation as of May 20, 2022.<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Online® has been awarded USDLA/Quality Standards<br />
certification by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> New Jersey and <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> New York have been<br />
approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization<br />
Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). <strong>College</strong>s and universities that are<br />
SARA members may provide online education to residents of SARA<br />
member states. For more information, see the Online Programs: State<br />
Authorization page. https://berkeleycollege.edu/about/accreditationregulatory/online-state-authorization-info/index.html.<br />
Approval documents are available for review upon request to the<br />
Provost’s Office.<br />
To view accreditation and regulatory information on the website go to<br />
https://berkeleycollege.edu/about/accreditation-regulatory/index.html.<br />
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Recent Awards and Recognition<br />
Rankings<br />
• America’s Top Online <strong>College</strong>s, 2022-20<strong>24</strong> – Newsweek and Statista<br />
• Best Regional <strong>College</strong>s/Universities in the North, 2021-20<strong>24</strong><br />
– U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Best Regional <strong>College</strong>s/Universities in the North,<br />
Social Mobility, 2023 – U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Top Performer on Social Mobility, 2022<br />
– U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, 2014-20<strong>24</strong><br />
– U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Best Online Bachelor’s Program, Business, 2021-20<strong>24</strong><br />
– U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Best Online MBA Programs, 2023-20<strong>24</strong> – U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Top 1% in Overall Mobility Index – New York; Top 4%<br />
– New Jersey, 2017 – The Equality of Opportunity Project<br />
• USDLA/Quality Standards Certification, 2013-20<strong>24</strong>,<br />
recertified 2023 – United States Distance Learning Association<br />
Military<br />
• Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, 2014-20<strong>24</strong><br />
– U.S. News & World Report<br />
• Best for Vets: Four-year <strong>College</strong>s, 2017-2023 – Military Times<br />
• Top School, 2015, 2017 and 2018 – Military Advanced<br />
Education & Transition<br />
• Military Friendly ® Top 10 Nontraditional School, 2017 – Victory Media<br />
• Military Friendly ® Top 10 Spouse School, 2017 – Victory Media<br />
• Best of the Best, 2014-2015 and 2017-2020 – U.S. Veterans Magazine<br />
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Service/Community<br />
• Business Education Partnership Champion, 2022 – Woodbridge<br />
Metro Chamber of Commerce<br />
• Member Award for Excellence, 2019 – New Jersey Business &<br />
Industry Association<br />
• Impressive Good Works, Champion of Good Works, Companies<br />
That Care, 2014-2018, 2020, 2022 – Commerce and Industry<br />
Association of New Jersey<br />
• Partnership in Caring Award, 2018 – Healing the Children ®<br />
New Jersey<br />
• Excellence in Community Service, 2018 – New Jersey Business &<br />
Industry Association<br />
• Great Oak Awards Finalist, 2015-2017 – New Jersey Monthly<br />
• New Good Neighbor Award, 2008, 2016 – New Jersey<br />
Business & Industry Association<br />
Workplace<br />
• Empowering Women Award, 2023 – NJBIZ<br />
• Healthy Workforce Designation, 2022-2023 – Cigna<br />
• Well-Being Award, 2019-2021 – Cigna<br />
• Best Practices, 2016-2018 – Commerce and Industry Association<br />
of New Jersey
New Jersey<br />
Newark<br />
536 Broad Street<br />
Newark, NJ 07102<br />
973-642-3888<br />
Woodbridge<br />
430 Rahway Avenue<br />
Woodbridge, NJ 07095<br />
732-750-1800<br />
Woodland Park<br />
44 Rifle Camp Road<br />
Woodland Park, NJ 074<strong>24</strong><br />
973-278-5400<br />
New York<br />
New York City<br />
3 East 43rd Street<br />
New York, NY 10017<br />
212-986-4343<br />
Online<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu/Online<br />
800-446-5400<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu • info@<strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>College</strong> reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any<br />
time. Modifications subsequent to the original publication of this document may not be reflected here.<br />
For up-to-date and detailed information, please visit <strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu and view our catalogs at<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu/Publications.<br />
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