Berkeley College Online®

To meet the demands of the changing world, Berkeley College became an early leader in online education more than 25 years ago. As a result, Berkeley College’s programs, infrastructure, and support system are exceptional, offering students the same quality education as in the College’s on-campus programs. From Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree programs, studying online can be a practical, affordable way to prepare for your future.

Flexibility and convenience – Log onto courses with a PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any location where Internet access is available and permitted by law. You can balance coursework with family, job, social responsibilities, and work at your own pace within a weekly schedule of discussion topics, readings, and assignments.

Career-focused programs – Like the on-campus programs, Berkeley College curricula are developed and regularly updated with input from advisory boards of industry experts to ensure that you are learning the skills employers demand. Many programs include an internship, practicum, or job-related assignment for a valuable career experience.

A team of Career Services specialists work with students by identifying and preparing them for internship and job opportunities. Berkeley College graduates receive free career assistance.

Exceptional faculty – You’ll learn from accomplished faculty members, whose real-world professional experience brings expert knowledge to the subjects they teach for a practical education.

Recognitions for excellence

• Berkeley College Online® was one of the first college or university online programs worldwide to be awarded a Quality Standards certification by the United States Distance Learning Association, placing Berkeley among an elite group of institutions recognized for excellence in distance learning.

Berkeley College continues to receive important distinctions from media authority U.S. News & World Report: 

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs – for the 12th consecutive year!        
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs for Veterans – for the 12th consecutive year! 

Berkeley has also earned multiple recognitions for:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs – Business
• Best Online MBA Programs
• America’s Top Online Colleges of 2025 by Newsweek and Statista, a global business data platform—for the fourth consecutive year!
  
• Berkeley has also been named as one of the nation’s “Top Veteran-Friendly Schools” in the Best of the Best issue of U.S. Veterans Magazine, a valuable resource for transitioning veterans published by DiversityComm.

Comprehensive support – Berkeley College has earned the Quality Scorecard Exemplary Endorsement for Online Student Support from The Online Learning Consortium™ (OLC), recognizing the outstanding quality of the College’s online learning programs. The Online Learning Consortium™ (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Support is available throughout your educational journey:

• Instructors, classmates, and academic advisors are just an email, phone call, or video chat away.
• You are able to access the services of the Center for Academic Success for tutoring and other academic assistance at no additional charge.
• The online library provides electronic resources, as well as “Live Help available via a chat service.”
• The Online Student Development and Campus Life Department provides support through counseling services, as well as opportunities for leadership, engagement, and community service through online clubs and outreach initiatives.