About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, established in 1931, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and offers a range of exceptional career-focused programs at campuses in New Jersey, New York, and through Berkeley College Online®. Programs include Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Nursing, as well as Certificate programs and Continuing Education certificate programs and courses. The College employs more than 800 associates, including 80 full-time faculty.

Mission

Berkeley College empowers each student to achieve lifelong success.

Admissions

Berkeley College operates on a semester calendar with fall, winter, and spring terms.

New Jersey Campuses

Newark

536 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-642-3888

Woodbridge

430 Rahway Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-750-1800

Woodland Park

44 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-278-5400

New York Campus

New York City

3 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
212-986-4343

Online

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BerkeleyCollege.edu/Online

Facts

Enrollment*

More than 4,000 students (including more than 600 international students, representing 48 countries)

  • 10% Master’s degrees
  • 44% Bachelor’s degrees
  • 32% Associate’s degrees
  • 3% Certificates
  • 10% Non-matriculated
  • 2% Continuing Education
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*As of fall 2024. Due to rounding, total may not equal 100%. 

Top programs of study (Bachelor’s degree only):

Management; Health Services Management; Justice Studies-Criminal Justice; Nursing (LPN to BSN); Information Technology Management; Interior Design; Fashion Merchandising & Management; Accounting; Graphic Design; General Business; Legal Studies; Marketing; International Business; Financial Services; National Security; 3D Digital Visualization; Applied Media; Business Data Science

Top programs of study (Associate’s degree only):

Management; Justice Studies-Criminal Justice; Health Services Management; Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding; Health Sciences; Medical Assistant; Information Technology Management; Surgical Technology; Fashion Merchandising & Management; Interior Design; Legal Studies; Accounting; Marketing; Financial Services; International Business 

Diversity*

Undergraduate

Ethnicity: 34% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Caucasian, 1% Asian, 47% Other or unknown
International: 12%
Gender: 72% Female, 28% Male
Age: 31%, age 22 and under, 30%, age 23 to 29, 26%, age 30 to 39, 14%, age 40 and above

Graduate

Ethnicity: 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Caucasian, 3% Asian, 45% Other or unknown
International: 67%
Gender: 56% Female, 44% Male
Age: 2%, age 22 and under, 14%, age 23 to 29, 45%, age 30 to 39, 39%, age 40 and above

In the 2024 award year, 61.4% of full-time enrolled students received Federal Pell Grants.

*As of fall 2024.

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Academics

Degrees Offered

  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
  • Associate in Science (AS)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Bachelor of Science (BS)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Degree Programs**

  • 3D Digital Visualization, BFA
  • Accounting, AAS and BBA
  • Applied Media, BS
  • Business Data Science, BS
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Business Analytics
  • Fashion Merchandising and Management, AAS and BBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Digital and Social Media
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Graphic Design
      • Human Resources Management
      • Import/Export Management
      • Information Systems Management
      • International Business
      • Management Accounting
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management.
  • Financial Services, AAS and BBA
  • General Business, BBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Digital and Social Media
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Human Resources Management
      • Import/Export Management
      • Information Systems Management
      • International Business
      • Management Accounting
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Graphic Design, BFA
  • Health Sciences, AAS
    • Specializations in:
      • Patient Care Technician
      • Surgical Processing Technician
  • Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding, AAS
  • Health Services Management, AAS and BBA
  • Information Technology Management, AAS and BS
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Cyber Security
      • Digital and Social Media
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Import/Export Management
      • International Business
      • Management Accounting,
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Interior Design, AAS and BFA
  • International Business, AAS, AS, and BBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Digital and Social Media
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Human Resources Management
      • Import/Export Management
      • Information Systems Management
      • Management Accounting
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Justice Studies-Criminal Justice, AAS and BS
    • Concentrations in:
      • Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Forensics
      • Cybersecurity
      • Homeland Security
      • Investigations and Security
      • Police Studies
      • Pre-Law
      • Social Justice
      • Social Welfare
  • Legal Studies, AAS and BS
  • Management, AAS and BBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Human Resources Management
      • Import/Export Management
      • Information Systems Management
      • International Business
      • Management Accounting
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Business Administration in Management, MBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Accounting
      • Financial Management
      • Healthcare Management
      • Human Resources Management
      • Law Enforcement Executive Management
      • Marketing Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science in Nursing, MSN
    • Specialization in:
      •  Family Nurse Practitioner.
  • Marketing, AAS and BBA
    • Concentrations in:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Business Analytics
      • Compliance
      • Digital and Social Media
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Graphic Design
      • Human Resources Management
      • Import/Export Management
      • Information Systems Management
      • International Business
      • Management Accounting
      • Project Management
      • Supply Chain Management
  • Medical Assistant, AAS
  • National Security, BS
    • Concentrations in:
      • Critical Infrastructure
      • Information Security
      • Intelligence
      • Pre-Law
      • Public-Private Partnerships
  • BSN, Nursing (LPN to BSN)
  • Surgical Technology, AAS

**Not all programs and courses are offered at all campuses. Students may be required to take some courses at another campus or online.

Certificate Programs**

  • Medical Assistant
  • Patient Care Technician
  • Practical Nurse
  • Surgical Processing Technician

**Not all programs and courses are offered at all campuses. Students may be required to take some courses at another campus or online.

Four-year Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Option

This allows high-achieving students in certain programs to complete a BBA or BS and an MBA in as few as four calendar years, assuming full-time enrollment in three semesters per year.

Schools

  • Larry L. Luing School of Business®
  • School of Health Studies
  • School of Professional Studies

Continuing Education

Certificate and Training Programs

  • AI and Social Media
  • Advanced Paralegal
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Business Analytics
  • Community Health Worker
  • Compliance
  • Core Paralegal
  • CSI Forensics
  • Digital and Social Media
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Certificate
  • EKG Technician Training
  • Elective Paralegal
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Graphic Design
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources Management
  • Import/Export Management
  • Information Systems Management
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Administration
  • Legal Nurse Consulting
  • Medical Billing Training Program
  • Medical Scribe
  • Phlebotomy Technician Training
  • Police Studies
  • Project Management
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • New Jersey Security Officer Training
  • Social Justice and Welfare
  • Supply Chain Management

Graduate Certificates

  • Accounting - NJ only
  • Financial Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Law Enforcement Executive Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Financial Aid

Berkeley College Institutional Aid
More than $25 million in Berkeley College institutional aid was provided to qualified students during the 2023-2024 award year.

Berkeley College Institutional Aid* – Undergraduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant
Berkeley College Achievement Award
Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Berkeley College Assistance Grant
Berkeley College Associate's to Bachelor's Grant
Berkeley College Bachelor's Grant
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College DECA/FBLA/HOSA Scholarship
Berkeley College Distinction Scholarship
Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Grant 
Berkeley College Grant 
Berkeley College Graphic Design Scholarship 
Berkeley College Honors Scholarship
Berkeley College Interior Design Scholarship
Berkeley College International Achievement Award
Berkeley College International Grant 
Berkeley College International Honors Scholarship
Berkeley College Law Enforcement Scholarship
Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant
Berkeley College New Jersey Opportunity Grant
Berkeley College NY Tuition Relief Grant
Berkeley College NY Tuition Relief Grant II
Berkeley College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Berkeley College Power of ONE New Student Referral Program
Berkeley College Presidential Scholarship
Berkeley College Project Graduation Grant
Berkeley College Surgical Technology Completion Scholarship
Berkeley College TAP Grant (NY only) 
Berkeley College TAG Grant (NJ only) 
Berkeley College Dreamers TAG (NJ only) 
Berkeley College Dreamers TAP (NY only) 
Berkeley College ETA Match 
Berkeley College Transfer Opportunity Program (T.O.P. Grants) 
CH35 Assistance Scholarship
NJCECA Scholarship
Union 3+1 Scholarship 
Woodland Park Scholarship
Yellow Ribbon Grant 

Berkeley College Institutional Aid* – Graduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College MBA Alumni Grant
Berkeley College MBA Veterans Award
Berkeley College MSN Grant
CH35 Assistance Scholarship
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Law Enforcement Scholarship
NYC Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship
Yellow Ribbon Grant

Federal
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Direct Stafford Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate and Professional Students
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Aid to Native Americans
Social Security Benefits
Veterans' Benefits

New York State
 Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)
NYS Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship
NYS Enhanced Tuition Award
NYS Native American Education
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)

New Jersey State
 Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Summer Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II (STARS II)
Governor’s Urban Scholarship Program

*Please note: Berkeley College institutional aid may differ depending on the student’s first enrollment term at the College. For additional information please refer to the Berkeley College catalog. 

International students and ESL

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Through a partnership with Rennert International, Berkeley College offers international and domestic students the opportunity to improve their English skills in preparation for collegiate-level academics. Located at the New York City campus, Rennert International can help students gain full or conditional acceptance to Berkeley and help prepare them for life in the United States.

Military

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Berkeley College has a longstanding commitment to the welfare and success of military students, veterans, and their families. Berkeley College supports the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, and provides Yellow Ribbon grants to all eligible recipients. Berkeley College has partnered with the Department of Defense for all Military Tuition Assistance (TA) programs. The Military TA rate is extended to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, and their spouses for all degree programs including the MBA. We operate Veterans Resource Centers at four campuses and online.

Berkeley College also adheres to the terms of Executive Order 13607, The Principles of Excellence, and supports the United States Department of Education’s 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success.

Student Services

Berkeley College students have access to a wide range of career-oriented academic programs, computer training, Library Services, Centers for Academic Success, Academic Advisement, Career Services, and a Student Development and Campus Life Department, which includes, but is not limited to, Accessibility Services for students with disabilities and Health, Counseling and Wellness services.

Athletics

Berkeley College provides full-time students opportunities to compete in intercollegiate athletics and is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the North American Conference for Intercollegiate Athletics (NACIA).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

In the spirit of fostering a more equitable world, Berkeley College appointed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to ensure Berkeley College maintains an active role in cultivating and sustaining a culture for education, advancement, and career development that is reflective of our diversity and mission. Berkeley College recognizes that all persons – including, but not limited to, all races, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, disabilities, ages, family structures, and religious affiliations – have equal access to education, training, employment, mentorship, advancement, and critical decision-making opportunities at the College.

Career Services

Many Berkeley College students benefit from faculty-monitored internships, practicums, or job-related assignments prior to graduation. The Career Services Department assists students in securing full-time or part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Career counselors are available in each major to help students with resume writing and interview coaching, preparation, scheduling, and digital identity. Berkeley College hosts career fairs and campus recruitment days throughout the year. Berkeley College graduates receive free career assistance.*

*Continuing education programs are not eligible.

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Accreditations and Approvals

Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801; 267-284-5011. Accreditation was last reaffirmed in June 2018. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Berkeley College is authorized by the Secretary of Higher Education of the State of New Jersey to offer programs in New Jersey leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS), as well as certificates in Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse, and Surgical Processing Technician.

Berkeley College is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to offer programs in New York leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS).

Many Berkeley College programs of study are approved for veterans and their eligible dependents under the GI Bill®, and Berkeley College is an approved participant of the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon program. The College is also certified to enroll foreign students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

Programs offered through the Larry L. Luing School of Business® are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program offered by Berkeley College New Jersey at the Woodland Park Campus is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-458-0400; www.accredit-id.org.

The Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization program at Berkeley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation). 

The LPN to BSN program is accredited, and the Practical Nurse program is approved, by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-504-6430; www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx.

The Medical Assistant certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

The Surgical Technology program offered at the Woodland Park Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of May 20, 2022.

Berkeley College Online® has been awarded USDLA/Quality Standards certification by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).

Berkeley College New Jersey and Berkeley College New York have been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (“SARA”). Colleges and universities that are SARA members may provide online education to residents of SARA member states. For more information, see the Online Programs: State Authorization page. 

Approval documents are available for review upon request to the Provost’s Office.

To view accreditation and regulatory information on the website, go to https://berkeleycollege.edu/about/accreditation-regulatory/index.html.

Awards and Recognitions

Rankings

  • America's Top Online Colleges, 2022-2025 – Newsweek and Statista
  • Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North, 2021-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North, Social Mobility, 2021-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Best Online Bachelor's Programs, 2014-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Best Online Bachelor's Program – Business, 2021-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Best Online MBA Programs, 2023-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Top 1% in Overall Mobility Index – New York; Top 4% – New Jersey, 2017 – The Equality of Opportunity Project
  • USDLA/Quality Standards Certification, 2013-2024, recertified 2023 – United States Distance Learning Association

Military

  • Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, 2014-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Top School, 2015, 2017, and 2018 – Military Advanced Education & Transition
  • Military Friendly® Top 10 Nontraditional School, 2017 – Victory Media
  • Military Friendly® Top 10 Spouse School, 2017 – Victory Media
  • Best for Vets: Four-year Colleges, 2017-2024 – Military Times
  • Best of the Best/Veteran-Friendly Schools, 2014-2015, 2017-2020, and 2024 – U.S. Veterans Magazine

Service/Community

  • Business Education Partnership Champion, 2022 – Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Member Award for Excellence, 2019 – New Jersey Business & Industry Association
  • Impressive Good Works, Champion of Good Works, Companies That Care, 2014-2018, 2020, and 2022 – Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
  • Partnership in Caring Award, 2018 – Healing the Children® New Jersey
  • Excellence in Community Service, 2018 – New Jersey Business & Industry Association
  • Great Oak Awards Finalist, 2015-2017– New Jersey Monthly
  • New Good Neighbor Award, 2008 and 2016 – New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Workplace

  • Empowering Women Award, 2023 – NJBIZ
  • Healthy Workforce Designation™, 2022-2023 – Cigna
  • Well-Being Award, 2019-2021 – Cigna
  • Best Practices, 2016-2018 – Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey