Berkeley College Virtual Open House on August 4th Links Transfer Students to the Advantages of Career-Focused Education in Time for the Fall Semester
Monday, August 2, 2021
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
973-200-1099
KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu
MEDIA ADVISORY
BERKELEY COLLEGE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ON AUGUST 4TH
LINKS TRANSFER STUDENTS TO THE ADVANTAGES OF CAREER-FOCUSED EDUCATION
IN TIME FOR THE FALL SEMESTER
What: Transfer Student Virtual Open House
When: Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 6 p.m.
REGISTRATION: To register for this event, visit: https://forms.office.com/r/cknuuik4T9
Berkeley College will host a Transfer Student Virtual Open House to introduce prospective students who previously attended another institution to Berkeley’s career-focused programs available online and on-site, in New York and New Jersey. The College is currently accepting applications for the fall semester that begins on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
The open house will feature a panel about the process and benefits of transferring to Berkeley College with speakers (above, from left) Jason Gulya, PhD, Professor, English, Berkeley College Division of General Studies; Michele Figueroa, Director, Reporting and Technology, Berkeley College Career Services; Lenny Moise, Director, Human Resources, Sinergia Inc.; Berkeley College transfer student Rebekah Andrews-Brannock; and alumnus Jerry Ubah, Visual Designer, Complex Networks (not pictured), who transferred to Berkeley College before earning his degree in 2019.
Berkeley offers a number of direct grants and scholarships to qualified students, including the Transfer Opportunity Grant, a 40% tuition grant offered to eligible students who earned an Associate’s degree before transferring to Berkeley College.
In addition to an overview of academic programs and financial aid opportunities, the forum will familiarize attendees with the Berkeley College Office of Career Services. The Career Services team also works closely with current students to help them find internships and jobs in their chosen fields. With more than 65,000 alumni, Berkeley College celebrates 90 years of preparing students for lifelong careers.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kelly J. Depsee
Director, Communications and External Relations
Phone: 973-200-1099
Email: KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu
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 www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.
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