Berkeley College Alumnus Steven Villaran Credits Berkeley College for his Career Success
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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Photo Caption: Berkeley College alumnus Steven Villaran’s career in the financial service industry spans more than 18 years.
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Steven Villaran, Berkeley College alumnus says success is an ongoing process of self-improvement and professional growth.
Villaran is a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at City National Bank’s Personal and Business Banking Team in New York, providing financial solutions to help clients achieve their financial objectives.
Berkeley College helped lay the foundation for his successful career. “Berkeley College played a critical role in my success as a professional today,” Villaran said. “At the start of enrollment, I lacked direction as an individual, but I got on track via the community that Berkeley College provided. I am forever thankful to Berkeley College and the wonderful professors who changed my life.”
Villaran graduated from Berkeley College’s New York City campus in 2006 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. He has a Master of Science in Management with a Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management and in 2025 will complete his MBA in Strategic Leadership and Entrepreneurship at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
He serves as a board member of the Berkeley College Finance Advisory Board. Advisory boards are an integral part of all Berkeley College degree programs that meet regularly to update program curricula to ensure current industry demands are met and graduates have the skills employers seek.
Villaran advocates for supporting underserved communities and student leadership. He serves as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for ALPFA NY, an Advisory Board Member for the New York Latino Film Festival, and a Board Member for Queens Community Board 8.
“My advice to college students is to focus on becoming a better version of themselves daily," he said. "Oftentimes, we can get caught up in what others are doing, but we all have different paths to success.”
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 New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,600 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 nine consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2023 edition of the Best Colleges Survey. Berkeley College (NJ) was recognized among the Best Colleges in the region for social mobility for three consecutive years. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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