Berkeley College

More than ever, business crosses borders. Berkeley College's programs in International Business prepare students for an exciting career path by providing them with the knowledge, understanding, and insight to effectively deal with the complexities of today's global business environments and the multinational and multicultural issues involved.

Benefit from:

• Learning how business spans nations and cultures to sell products as well as to source materials, products, and manufacturing
• Understanding how to compete in an interdependent world by managing cultural diversity through creative problem-solving
• An integrated foundation in international trade, marketing, and management that focuses on global business practices while building an understanding of the cultural and environmental context of international business
• Hands-on experience with software used in business
• Valuable, real-world experience through program-related, faculty monitored internships or job-related assignments
• A seamless transition between Associate's and Bachelor's degrees

A knack for interior design and an eye for detail can turn into a career. Berkeley College's degree programs in Interior Design help students develop technical skills, creativity, and an understanding of aspects of interior design that affect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Business courses also provide graduates with the skills employers are seeking.

Annual charitable giving in the United States exceeds $300 billion. Managers who understand the subtle differences in managing a nonprofit versus a for-profit company are vital if these organizations are to thrive. Students are exposed to governance, marketing, finance, and human resource challenges that are unique to the nonprofit sector.

The Bachelor’s and Associate’s degree programs in Legal Studies give students a broad skill set with which to enter the exciting and competitive legal support professions. By developing your critical reasoning abilities as you improve your skills in communication, research, writing, and more, you may even open up additional future possibilities in law-related professions. Various tracks within the Bachelor’s degree program allow students to concentrate on:

• Law firm administration
• Health and elder law
• The business of law

You will be prepared to perform law-related work under the supervision of a lawyer, such as analyzing legal issues; investigating and evaluating facts; preparing pleadings, contracts, forms, legal memoranda, and other documents; interviewing clients; assisting in case management; and executing other duties.

Companies recognize the impact of their business practices on the environment and are taking more and more steps to address sustainability in areas such as manufacturing processes and materials, transportation, building operations and energy usage, food service, and finance. Berkeley College's Management degree program with a concentration in Environmental Management provides valuable insights into how businesses are affecting the environment and what organizations must do to operate successfully in an era of heightened environmental awareness.

The ever-increasing complexity of today's financial world renders yesterday's answers obsolete. Students can get started in a career in the financial services industry with Berkeley College degree programs in Financial Services. Trained professionals in this field can assess and evaluate a client's financial future and develop a comprehensive financial plan. The programs are designed to provide an overview of financial institutions, the products and services they offer, and their importance to the economy.

Our Information Systems Management major is designed to provide a broad background in business administration, combining professional courses in management with the Internet, electronic communication, web design, online data services, and advanced-level software management. Take one of the many technology electives and develop a specialization in Web Design or Network Management.

The ever-increasing complexity of today's financial world renders yesterday's answers obsolete. Students can get started in a career in the financial services industry with Berkeley College degree programs in Financial Services. Trained professionals in this field can assess and evaluate a client's financial future and develop a comprehensive financial plan. The programs are designed to provide an overview of financial institutions, the products and services they offer, and their importance to the economy.

General Business is a broad-based program of study especially suited for those students who want the opportunity to broaden their education to meet their individual, personal, and career objectives. This flexible program enables you to build concentrations in more than one specific area of study under the guidance of an academic advisor.

Students in Information Technology Management gain knowledge and experience in the use of current IT technologies, with special focus on web, network security, and database management. The program's unique focus on the impact of technology on business management effectively prepares students for successful careers in the dynamic and fast-paced information systems marketplace.

Benefit from:

• Learning how businesses use information technology resources to perform business functions and to gain competitively advantage
• Working with the latest web, networking, and database technologies
• Integrating technical and business applications in course projects
• Valuable, real-world experience through program-related, faculty-monitored internships or job-related assignments
• Building a student portfolio of technology projects that will demonstrate competency in business applications to potential employers

Every great product, service, or idea needs communication to capture attention, build desire, and gain favor among consumers. In today’s highly competitive global marketplace, world-class organizations are spending more and more on winning the hearts and minds of consumers via Marketing Communications tools such as advertising, public relations, sales promotions, and professional selling. The Marketing Communications program at Berkeley College is ideal for students who are interested in generating creative solutions to marketing problems through integrated communications.

Our Accounting focus prepares you for a career in accounting as well as for careers in private industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations. The program combines a solid foundation in accounting theory, practice, and computerized applications along with a broad background in business administration and liberal arts.

Our International Business major at Berkeley College merges the dynamics of multinational and multicultural business environments, ways to compete in an interdependent world, and how to manage cultural diversity with creative problem solving, team building, presentation skills, strategic planning, and using computers to solve business problems.

A range of degree programs covers varying levels of accounting theory and practical knowledge, preparing students to embark upon careers in the professional world.

Benefit from:

• Understanding financial and managerial accounting theory and applying that knowledge in a business environment
• Mastery of the technology used by accounting professional, including the creation and management of spreadsheets, databases, and more
• Curricula that include course in Government, Nonprofit, and Tax Accounting
• Valuable, real-world experience through program-related, faculty-monitored internships or job-related assignments
• A seamless transition between Associate's and Bachelor's degrees

The Health Services Management program is designed to familiarize students with the expanding health services industry and give them important business and technology skills required in a variety of functions within this increasingly complex business. Through major courses focusing on the structure as well as the dynamics of the healthcare industry, students will understand the role and contributions of a variety of individuals and organizations including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and practitioners. A broad-based business and technology core develops skills that the health services industry requires to ensure effective and efficient management.

Turn your flair for fashion into a career. Learn how to track new trends and color palettes, how to manage relationships and partnerships in the fashion world, and how to market new creations. Plus, you'll get exposure to fashion icons and industry great networking for your future fashion career. The program draws upon the resources of New York's Fashion world and cultural centers, and includes two full-time fashion internships, visits to trade shows, museums, designers, and showrooms.

Effective management of an organization's human resources is essential to business success. Management majors focusing on this complex area will have a clear understanding of strategies for attracting and retaining a skilled, motivated workforce. They will also have an opportunity to consider legal issues affecting employment policies.

Management majors who wish to begin their own business and those who are preparing to take over a family enterprise may focus on the field of entrepreneurship. They can hone their skills through courses that emphasize the application of sound business principles in developing and evaluating ideas for start-up and expansion, preparing a business plan, and financing and managing a small business.

The management major integrates courses in management with a strong background in business administration. The program fosters innovation and creativity in decision-making and develops the skills necessary to actively participate in the management of a modern organization. The design of the program reflects the constantly changing pattern of the business world. It incorporates creative problem-solving, team-building, presentation skills, managing and valuing cultural diversity, forecasting, strategic planning, and using computers to solve business problems.

Facing new and unanticipated domestic and international challenges, the American Justice System and the roles of agencies and individuals involved in law enforcement are constantly being redefined. Built on a solid base in business and technology, this program is designed to prepare graduates with the technological and management skills required for successful careers in justice administration. With elective courses in specialized areas such as Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Global Security, and Intelligence, students have the opportunity to analyze emerging issues in the field and focus their studies in a single area such as policing or security.

Every great product, service, or idea needs communication to capture attention, build desire, and gain favor among consumers. In today’s highly competitive global marketplace, world-class organizations are spending more and more on winning the hearts and minds of consumers via Marketing Communications tools such as advertising, public relations, sales promotions, and professional selling. The Marketing Communications program at Berkeley College is ideal for students who are interested in generating creative solutions to marketing problems through integrated communications.

Berkeley College's programs in Health Services familiarize students with the expanding health services industry and provide them with the important business and technology skills required to succeed in this increasingly complex business. Curricula, grounded in business administration and technology, explore the operations and challenges of organizations delivering and supporting health services.

The Information Systems Management major at Berkeley College is designed to develop an understanding of how successful businesses have streamlined their office systems and reorganized their staffs to more efficiently conduct business. In this program you'll gain a broad background in business administration, computer technology, managerial techniques, and interpersonal skills.

The Accounting major at Berkeley College integrates a broad background in business administration with a thorough understanding of accounting concepts and theory as well as hands-on training in computerized accounting. The program prepares you for positions in private, public, not-for-profit, and governmental agencies.

Every great product, service, or idea needs communication to capture attention, build desire, and gain favor among consumers. In today’s highly competitive global marketplace, world-class organizations are spending more and more on winning the hearts and minds of consumers via Marketing Communications tools such as advertising, public relations, sales promotions, and professional selling. The Marketing Communications program at Berkeley College is ideal for students who are interested in generating creative solutions to marketing problems through integrated communications.

Obtain a solid foundation in the human and organizational aspects of management, a broad background in business administration, and a thorough understanding of accounting. The Management major at Berkeley College provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to guide and motivate group efforts toward achieving the organization's desired goals as well as to make managerial decisions.

Turn any space into an artistic palette. As an interior designer, you'll learn how to best utilize spaces and enhance people's quality of all while having fun and getting paid. If you walk into a room and immediately start rearranging furniture, this program is the one for you. With our Interior Design program you'll learn the fundamentals of design, theory, interior elements, visual communications, business practice, history, and color. Receive training in computer-aided design and drafting software, textiles, and model building. A hands-on Internship gives you the real-world experience to launch your career. The College has the largest student chapter of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) in New Jersey.

Facing new and unanticipated domestic and international challenges, the American Justice System and the roles of agencies and individuals involved in law enforcement are constantly being redefined. Built on a solid base in business and technology, this program is designed to prepare graduates with the skills required for entry-level positions in a variety of agencies administering justice including local police and corrections departments, state and federal agencies, and private and corporate security operations.

Turn your flair for fashion into a in just two years. Learn how to track new trends and color palettes, how to manage relationships and partnerships in the fashion world, and how to market new creations. Plus, you'll get exposure to fashion icons and industry great networking for your future fashion career. The program draws heavily upon the resources of New York's Fashion world and cultural centers, and includes two full-time fashion internships, visits to trade shows, museums, designers, and showrooms.

The Health Services Management program is designed to familiarize students with the expanding health services industry and give them important business and technology skills required in a variety of functions within this increasingly complex business. Through major courses and an internship in a health services organization, students are introduced to a very complex field and explore interactions between healthcare providers and private and governmental funding agencies. With a broad-based education in business and technology, students will be prepared for a variety of positions in organizations that deliver and support healthcare.

The A.A.S. degree in Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding is designed to develop students' abilities to collect, process, and use information essential to the well-being of the health services industry and its clients. With an understanding of business functions essential to the success of the health services industry and hands-on experience with coding and health services technology applications, students will be prepared for careers in a variety of healthcare operations including practitioners' offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, as well as billing and insurance companies.

The International Business A.S. degree program at Berkeley College explores the dynamics of multinational and multicultural business environments. you'll get the skills that enable you to thrive in the large, multinational markets that are emerging in North and South America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, and elsewhere. If you wish to develop proficiency in either Spanish or French, two important international business languages you should choose this program, while those who prefer to focus more intensively on business studies should choose the A.A.S. degree program.

The ever-increasing complexity of today's financial world renders yesterday's answers obsolete. Students can get started in a career in the financial services industry with Berkeley College degree programs in Financial Services. Trained professionals in this field can assess and evaluate a client's financial future and develop a comprehensive financial plan. The programs are designed to provide an overview of financial institutions, the products and services they offer, and their importance to the economy.

The Bachelor’s and Associate’s degree programs in Legal Studies give students a broad skill set with which to enter the exciting and competitive legal support professions. By developing your critical reasoning abilities as you improve your skills in communication, research, writing, and more, you may even open up additional future possibilities in law-related professions. Various tracks within the Bachelor’s degree program allow students to concentrate on:

• Law firm administration
• Health and elder law
• The business of law

You will be prepared to perform law-related work under the supervision of a lawyer, such as analyzing legal issues; investigating and evaluating facts; preparing pleadings, contracts, forms, legal memoranda, and other documents; interviewing clients; assisting in case management; and executing other duties.