Berkeley College Announces United States Congresswoman as Keynote Speaker at "The Future is Women" Summit

Financial Aid

Berkeley College Institutional Aid
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Berkeley College Access Grant Berkeley College Achievement Award
Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Berkeley College Assistance Grant
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Grant
Berkeley College Grant
Berkeley College International Achievement Award
Berkeley College International Grant
Berkeley College Presidential Scholarship
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 Union 3+1 Scholarship Yellow Ribbon Grant

Federal
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Direct Base Stafford Loan (FDSL)
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (FDUSL)
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (FDPLUS)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS) Federal Aid to Native Americans Social Security Bene ts Veterans’ Bene ts

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

New Jersey State
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 programs. The Military TA rate is extended to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, and their spouses for all degree programs including the M.B.A. 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.

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)
Berkeley College is proud to support a diverse student body. The Berkeley College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee actively cultivates and sustains education focused on inclusiveness, equity, accessibility, and belonging. 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, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 267-284-5000. Accreditation was last reaf rmed 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 (M.B.A.), Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), as well as certi cates 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 (M.B.A.), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.).

All 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 certi ed 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 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 LPN to B.S.N. 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).

Photo Caption: The Future is Women: Berkeley College Women’s Entrepreneurship Week 2021, will include a keynote by Grace Meng, United States Congresswoman, 6^th Congressional District of New York (above), on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 12 p.m.

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Berkeley College’s annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week (WEW), “The Future is Women,” which will be hosted as a hybrid event from October 19 to October 21, 2021, will include a keynote by Grace Meng, United States Congresswoman, 6th Congressional District of New York, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 12 p.m.

Meng is serving her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives, where she represents the 6th Congressional District of New York encompassing west, central and northeast Queens. She is the first and only Asian American member of Congress from New York State and the first Congresswoman from Queens since former vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro.

Meng is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and is Vice Chair of its Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations. She also sits on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. Meng is also a Senior Whip and Regional Whip for New York, and a founder and Co-Chair of the Kids’ Safety Caucus, the first bipartisan coalition in the House that promotes child safety issues. She helped create and serves as a founding member and former Co-Chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus which works to mitigate excessive aircraft noise that adversely affects communities. Click here to read more of Meng’s bio.

Critical Conversations with Inspiring Leaders, Networking and More
Berkeley College’s WEW brings together a wide range of diverse influencers in government, business, social justice and media to share resources for success in rebuilding the economy, fixing the broken rungs of the career ladder, and converting pivotal moments into opportunities.

Now in its seventh year, the 2021 summit will feature many prominent leaders effecting change in New York and beyond, and incorporate networking opportunities for students, young professionals and seasoned industry leaders. Additional keynote speakers include Juanita N. Holmes, Chief of Patrol, New York Police Department; Barbara Sampson, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York; Kimberly Jean-Pierre, New York State Assemblywoman, District 11; Alessandra Biaggi, Senator, New York State; and Jessica Ramos, Senator, New York State. Virtual panels will discuss equity, inclusion and the future of New York’s economy; women’s rights and overcoming barriers to equality; and an introduction to global media influencers. An in-person Women’s Empowerment Awards ceremony will also take place at Berkeley College’s Midtown Manhattan, NY, campus (3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY) on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m., honoring more than 100 women who have spoken at Berkeley College WEW events since 2015.

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, NY, and in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 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. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2022 edition of the Best Colleges Survey. In 2021 Berkeley College (NJ) was also recognized for the first time as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among colleges in the region. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

Berkeley College is approved by the New York State Education Department and the New Jersey Of ce of the Secretary of Higher Education to participate in and offer online education programs under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (“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 https://berkeleycollege.edu/about/accreditation-regulatory/online-state-authorization-info/index.html

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.