Veteran and Berkeley College Alumna, Adrienne Da Silva, Reaches Career Aspirations During the Pandemic After Earning Bachelor’s Degree Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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VETERAN AND BERKELEY COLLEGE ALUMNA, ADRIENNE DA SILVA, REACHES CAREER ASPIRATIONS
DURING THE PANDEMIC AFTER EARNING BAHCELOR'S DEGREE ONLINE
Photo Caption: Berkeley College graduate and former student-veteran Adrienne Da Silva, above with her family, earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree online.
For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College among the Best Colleges in the nation for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs and as among the best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs for Veterans.
With more than 20 years of excellence in online education, Berkeley College was well equipped at the start of the pandemic to quickly transition to a fully remote structure, ensuring continuity in academics and student support services for the College’s more than 4,900 students, including more than 300 veterans and military aligned students.
Berkeley College graduate and former student-veteran Adrienne Da Silva of Aberdeen, MD, learned about the College through a recommendation from a fellow veteran. Da Silva served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Boatswains Mate Equipment specializing in Aviation Launch and Recovery Equipment. Da Silva earned her Bachelor’s degree from Berkeley College completely online. She had previously attended a small community college and found the student support services for veterans at Berkeley College to be extremely helpful.
“Studying was a challenge, especially as a mother of two small children, but my professors were very understanding of my circumstances,” said Da Silva.
Berkeley College has a longstanding commitment to the welfare and success of military students, veterans, and their families. During the pandemic, the full range of Berkeley College’s student support services and resources were made available for all students to access virtually, including the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.
“I developed excellent time management skills [at Berkeley College], which has been very beneficial in my current job,” Da Silva said. After graduating from Berkeley in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Da Silva landed a position with a global consulting firm. She added, “My job is awesome. It’s a great company with tremendous potential for growth.”
Berkeley College celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2021. The theme commemorating this milestone is “Empowering Lives for 90 Years!” Visit the 90th Anniversary webpage for more information.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers continuing education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, as well as in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,900 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for eight consecutive years. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.-end-
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