The Garret Mountain Campus

The Garret Mountain campus in the West Paterson–Little Falls area of New Jersey occupies a lush, green setting atop Garret Mountain. More than 1,300 day and evening students enjoy studying and relaxing on the beautiful grounds when classes are not in session.

Minutes from the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 80, and Routes 46 and 3, the campus is easily accessible from all of Northern New Jersey as well as the South Jersey and Pennsylvania homes of many resident students. Bus transportation also is available. There is ample parking for both resident and commuting students. All facilities are designed to accommodate physically challenged students..

Facilities
Supporting the student-centered focus at this suburban college campus are several buildings which house administrative, academic, student services, student development and campus life, and security offices as well as classrooms, residence halls, and a full-service dining room. For building locations see Campus Map.

Administration Building
The Administration Building is a modern, three-wing brick structure, which accommodates faculty and administrative offices; attractively furnished, air-conditioned classrooms; the library; as well as three computer classrooms with more than 70 computers.

Adjacent to the Administration Building is the Academic Support Building which contains general purpose and computer classrooms and labs with more than 80 additional computers. The Academic Support Center is found on the second floor of this building. The Office of the Registrar and some faculty offices also are located in this building.

Admissions Building
The Admissions Building houses additional classrooms and meeting rooms as well as the admissions, financial aid, and student accounts offices.

Student Center
The Student Center houses the student development and campus life offices as well as a lounge, meeting spaces for cocurricular activities, a bookstore, and a full-service dining room which is open weekdays.

Residence Halls
Students are securely housed in Garret Hall and Knuppel Hall, three-story brick coed residence halls. Most rooms are designed to house one or two students and are comfortably furnished. The residence halls also include lounges and a laundry room, as well as a security office that is staffed around the clock. Under the supervision of a residence life director, the halls are open all year except for official vacation periods. All resident students must enroll in the meal plan. For more information, please see Housing.

Library
The library occupies three floors of the Administration Building and contains a comprehensive collection of print, media, and periodical subscriptions supporting the academic programs of the College and the general interests of the students. There are computers for research and Internet access; a copy machine; group seating, study carrels, and a separate paralegal library. Students may borrow a laptop from the library to access the College's wireless network. Academic librarians are available to assist in locating materials in the collection or navigating the array of electronic databases available.

Academic Support Center
Located on the second floor of the Academic Support Building, the Academic Support Center (ASC) offers a full array of academic support services to help students improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals. The ASC offers a series of workshops to help strengthen study skills and time management. Tutoring is available online and on-site.

Sports and Recreation
Through Berkeley's recreational programs, students may participate in intramural and intercollegiate sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and softball, as well as a variety of extra-curricular activities.

Child Care
The Berkeley College Child Care Center provides day care services on campus in a secure, nurturing environment for pre-school children of students, faculty, and staff.

Security
Campus security provides on-site coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Facility Rentals
Berkeley College's beautiful Garret Mountain Campus is ideal for public functions and events. It offers a community room, board room, multimedia room, computer labs, classrooms, a dining room, and many other rooms perfectly suited to your event. For more information, see Campus Facilities.

Come Visit Us
To learn more about the Garret Mountain campus, or to make an appointment to visit, please contact:

Director of Admissions
Berkeley College
44 Rifle Camp Road
West Paterson, New Jersey 07424

Telephone: 973-278-5400
Fax: 973-278-9141
Email: info@BerkeleyCollege.edu