At a Glance

New York Campus

New York City (Midtown Manhattan)

New Jersey Campuses

Newark
Woodbridge
Woodland Park

Online

Berkeley College Online®

Facts

Mission
Berkeley College empowers students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

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

Enrollment*
More than 3,500 students (including more than 290 international students, representing 57 countries).

6% Master’s degrees
55% Bachelor’s degrees
33% Associate’s degrees
4% Certificates
2% Non-matriculated

Top programs of study (Bachelor’s degree only):
Management; Justice Studies-Criminal Justice; Health Services Management; Nursing (LPN to BSN); Interior Design; Marketing Communications; Information Technology Management; General Business; Fashion Merchandising and Management; Legal Studies; Accounting; Graphic Design; International Business; Financial Services; 3D Digital Visualization; National Security; and Business Data Science

Top programs of study (Associate’s degree only):
Management; Justice Studies-Criminal Justice; Health Services Administration; Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding; Fashion Merchandising and Management; Surgical Technology; Medical Assistant; Information Technology Management; Interior Design; Marketing Communications; Accounting; Health Sciences; Legal Studies; International Business; Financial Services

*As of fall 2023. Due to rounding, total may not equal 100%. 

Berkeley College reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any time. Modifications subsequent to the original publication of this document may not be reflected here. For up-to-date and detailed information, please visit BerkeleyCollege.edu and view our catalogs at BerkeleyCollege.edu/publications.

Diversity*

Undergraduate
Ethnicity: 37% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Caucasian, 1% Asian, 42% Other or unknown
International: 6%
Gender: 74% Female, 26% Male
Age: 27% 22 and under, 31% 23 to 29, 27% 30 to 39, 14% 40 and above

Graduate
Ethnicity: 27% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Caucasian, 4% Asian, 39% Other or unknown
International: 26%
Gender: 69% Female, 31% Male
Age: 4% 22 and under, 27% 23 to 29, 44% 30 to 39, 23% 40 and above

In the 2023 award year, 56.54% of full-time enrolled students received Federal Pell Grants.

*As of fall 2023.

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**

  • BFA, 3D Digital Visualization
  • AAS and BBA, Accounting
  • BS, Business Data Science
    • The BS in Business Data Science offers concentrations in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics.
  • AAS and BBA, Fashion Merchandising and Management
    • The BBA in Fashion Merchandising and Management offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • AAS and BBA, Financial Services
  • BBA, General Business
    • The BBA in General Business offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • BFA, Graphic Design
  • AAS, Health Sciences
    • The AAS in Health Sciences offers specializations in Patient Care Technician and Surgical Processing Technician.
  • AAS, Health Services Administration
  • AAS, Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding
  • BBA, Health Services Management
  • AAS and BS, Information Technology Management
    • The BS in Information Technology Management offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • AAS and BFA, Interior Design
  • AAS, AS, and BBA, International Business
    • The BBA in International Business offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • AAS and BS, Justice Studies-Criminal Justice
    • The BS in Justice Studies-Criminal Justice offers concentrations in Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, Investigations and Security, Police Studies, Social Justice, and Social Welfare.
  • AAS and BS, Legal Studies
  • AAS and BBA, Management
    • The BBA in Management offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • MBA, Management
    • The MBA in Management offers concentrations in Accounting, Financial Management, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, Law Enforcement Executive Management, and Supply Chain Management.
  • MSN, Master of Science in Nursing
    • The MSN offers a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner.
  • AAS and BBA, Marketing Communications
    • The BBA in Marketing Communications offers 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, and Supply Chain Management.
  • AAS, Medical Assistant
  • BS, National Security
    • The BS in National Security offers concentrations in Critical Infrastructure, Information Security, Intelligence, and Public-Private Partnerships.
  • BSN, Nursing (LPN to BSN)
  • AAS, Surgical Technology

Certificate Programs**

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

Currently not accepting applications

 Continuing Education Certificate and Training Programs

  • Advanced Paralegal
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Business Analytics
  • Community Health Worker
  • Compliance
  • Core Paralegal
  • 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 Nurse Consulting
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Billing Training Program
  • Medical Scribe
  • Phlebotomy Technician Training
  • Police Studies
  • Project Management
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Security Guard/Officer Training
  • Social Justice and Welfare
  • Supply Chain Management

Continuing Education Graduate Certificates

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

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

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

Related Resources
At a Glance Flipbook

Financial Aid

Berkeley College Institutional Aid
More than $27 million in Berkeley College institutional aid was provided to qualified students during the 2022-2023 award year.

Berkeley College Institutional Aid – Undergraduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Achievement Award
Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Berkeley College Assistance Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Associate's to Bachelor's Grant (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Bachelor's Grant (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College DECA/FBLA/HOSA Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Distinction Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Grant 
Berkeley College Grant 
Berkeley College Graphic Design Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students) 
Berkeley College Honors Scholarship
Berkeley College Interior Design Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College International Achievement Award
Berkeley College International Grant 
Berkeley College International Honors Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Law Enforcement Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College New Jersey Opportunity Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College NY Tuition Relief Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Power of ONE New Student Referral Program (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Presidential Scholarship
Berkeley College Project Graduation Grant
Berkeley College Surgical Technology Completion Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
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 (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
NJCECA Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Union 3+1 Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students) 
Woodland Park Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Yellow Ribbon Grant 

Berkeley College Institutional Aid – Graduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College MBA Alumni Grant
Berkeley College MBA Veterans Award (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College MSN Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
CH35 Assistance Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Law Enforcement Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
NYC Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
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)
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 Scholars Program

International students and ESL

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

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 Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC).

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.

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 reformed 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 program at Berkeley College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

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, 2022-2024 – Newsweek and Statista
  • Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North, 2021-2024 – U.S. News & World Report
  • Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North, Top Performer on 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, 2017-2023 – Military Times
  • Best of the Best, 2014-2015 and 2017-2020 – 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
Related Resources
At a Glance Flipbook