Private for-profit college offering business, health, and design degrees across NYC, NJ, and online.
Berkeley College operates three academic schools offering certificate, associate's, bachelor's, and graduate degree programs. The Larry L. Luing School of Business provides programs in accounting, business analytics, fashion merchandising, financial services, management, marketing, and information technology management. The School of Health Studies offers health sciences, medical assistant, practical nurse, surgical technology, and LPN-to-BSN pathways, including a Master of Science in Nursing launched in 2021. The School of Professional Studies features graphic design, interior design, 3D digital visualization, criminal justice, legal studies, and media communications. The college launched its first graduate program, an MBA in Management, in 2015 and has offered distance education since 1998, earning recognition as a best college for online bachelor's degrees for 13 consecutive years.
Berkeley College operates five physical campuses: Midtown Manhattan (NYC), Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park (New Jersey), plus Berkeley College Online. The college serves over 4,100 students across undergraduate and graduate programs. Athletics include basketball and soccer teams competing in USCAA Division I and NACIA. The college was promoted to Division I status for the 2024–2025 academic year. Student support services include career services, accessibility services, a bookstore, housing options, and a library. The college also offers study abroad opportunities and maintains a Center for Academic Success.
Berkeley College accepts prospective students through multiple pathways including high school students, adult learners, transfer students, international students, military/veterans, and returning students. The college offers graduate admissions for its MBA and MSN programs. Applicants can apply online, and the college provides a Net Price Calculator and FAFSA filing assistance. Specific admission requirements and deadlines are available through the college's admissions portal.
Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college has faced legal challenges regarding student recruitment and financial aid practices; in 2022, it settled with New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, agreeing to cease collection on pre-2019 debt valued at $20 million and pay $350,000 in restitution. The college maintains a Corporate Learning Partnership offering MBA and continuing education programs to employees of partner organizations like Affinity Federal Credit Union.