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Berkeley College is a private college specializing in business, with seven locations in New York and New Jersey, plus Berkeley College Online.

The college was founded in 1931 and offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees in such fields as business administration, general business, accounting, financial services, health services, marketing, management (including concentrations in entrepreneurship and human resources), international business, justice studies (criminal justice), information systems management, paralegal studies, interior design, network management, and fashion marketing and management. Berkeley College also offers professional training through its School of Professional Development, as well as certificate programs in such areas as software management and computer applications.

The Berkeley Advantage^SM is comprised of a great number of benefits which provide students with exceptional value. The benefits include on-the-job internships as part of the curriculum; a Bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years or an Associate's degree in as few as 18 months; online Bachelor's and Associate's degrees, both part-time and full-time; flexible scheduling with day, evening, weekend, and online classes; more than $14 million available each year in Berkeley College grants and scholarships for qualified students; a tuition freeze for students who maintain continuous, full-time enrollment; small class sizes for more personal attention; a faculty selected for both academic credentials and professional experience; an extensive network of employer connections; 20 Career Services professionals who collectively specialize in each field of study and actively pursue job opportunities for each student; free lifetime career assistance; and an excellent graduate placement rate. In 2006, 96% of all graduates who were available for employment were placed in jobs related to their studies at Berkeley College.

The seven locations are:

• New Jersey
  • Newark Campus in Newark
  • Bergen Campus in Paramus
  • Garret Mountain Campus in West Paterson
  • Middlesex Campus in Woodbridge Township
• New York
  • New York City Midtown Campus in Manhattan
  • New York City Lower Manhattan Extension Center in Manhattan
  • Westchester Campus in White Plains

• Berkeley College

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