Berkeley College - Online Degree Programs
Overview
Berkeley College is a for-profit educational institution that was founded in 1931 and is located in New York and New Jersey. The College offers both Associate’s and Bachelor’s online degrees.
It has over 7,000 students enrolled at the school, with a total of 700 international students. The College’s demographics are a 3:1 female to male ratio, as well as 57% of students are under the age of 22. The College has seven locations, in addition to its online campus, that students can attend. These locations include the Newark Campus in Newark, the Bergen Campus in Paramus New Jersey, the Garret Mountain Campus in Woodland Park New Jersey, the Middlesex Campus in Woodbridge Township New Jersey, the New York City Midtown Campus in Manhattan, New York, the New York City Lower Manhattan Extension Center in Manhattan, and the Westchester Campus in White Plains New York.
Programs
Berkeley College has a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Some of the online degrees that are offered are health services management, interior design, Criminal Justice, accounting, as well as management with concentrations in environmental, nonprofit and human resources, and financial services. By enrolling in an online degree program, students will be able to achieve a desired level of education from anywhere in the world, that has the support of a quality academic team, all without having to incur the cost of room, board and transportation.
The college offers the Berkeley Advantage which boasts a 90% job placement rate for its graduates. The Advantage offers students’ small class sizes with personal attention, more than $28 million is scholarships and grants, flexible scheduling, an extensive network of employer connections, as well as tuition freezes for students who maintain continuous enrollment in a full-time program.
Accreditation
This college has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Berkeley College is also authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to bestow degrees in Business Administration, Applied Science, and Science. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education has also authorized the institution to grant degrees in Science and Applied Science. This allows them to offer online education.
Mission
Berkeley's mission is to provide students with the ability to discover the knowledge necessary for them to achieve personal and professional success by providing a helpful and thorough online education, promoting lifelong learning skills and academic integrity. The school is focused on providing the students with a college criminal justice degree that is based on small class sizes to ensure proper attention by faculty, as well as providing a diverse campus with plenty of opportunities.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The tuition to attend Berkeley College varies from $465 per credit hour for a part-time student (up to 11 credit hours) and full-time students pay $6,600 per quarter for up to 16 credits and $350 per credit hour after 16 credit hours. For students who are taking 19 credit hours or more, the fee is $7,300 per quarter and $465 per credit hour after 18. There are additional fees that are charged by the school for technology and administrative fees, plus a graduation fee. The online school saves international students plenty of money, as they do not have to deal with any education visas and relocation expenses.
The college has many scholarships and grants that can assist of student looking to acquire an online degree in criminal justice. Students can also apply for federal student aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and submitting it with the required documentation.
