Talk:Berkeley College/Archive 1

Archive 1

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Is this campus for-profit? Hechung 18:39, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Though my response is a few years late, I believe the answer is "yes" (they advertise on television). And never confuse it with UC Berkeley! --UnneededAplomb (talk) 05:55, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

After some searching, they apparently have a "student's life" blog. I assume it is partially "endorsed" what with the "Apply Now" button. --UnneededAplomb (talk) 06:50, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Demographics & Tuition

Why are demographics and tuition in the same section? Shouldn't they be separate? They have no relationship to each other. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.156.105.189 (talk) 17:11, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Tuition

Changed the wording in the tuition section because it was biased and unsubstantiated. For example, it read that it may be one of the most expensive schools but the link verifies the tuition -- not the comparative language used (other private non-profit schools, such as Columbia and NYU are significantly more expensive as shown by the same site referenced). Also, "tuition goes up to" is also biased. I've tried to make the wording less inflammatory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.156.105.189 (talk) 17:08, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Advertising

removed the advert section until someone more familiar with the suject can reinsert - it doesn't seem to be crusial, anyway.

The Berkeley Advantage^SM is comprised of a great number of benefits which provide students with exceptional value. The benefits include:
Small classes for more personal attention
A faculty selected for both academic credentials and professional experience
More than $31 million in Berkeley College grants and scholarships for qualified students
A Bachelor’s degree in as little as three years or an Associate’s degree in just 18 months
Flexible scheduling: day, evening/weekend, and online classes
Online degrees: Bachelor’s and Associate’s, both part-time and full-time
On-the-job internships required in every program as part of the curriculum
Tuition freeze for students based on continuous, full-time enrollment
An extensive network of employer connections
More than 20 Career Services professionals who collectively specialize in each field of study and actively pursue job opportunities for every student
Free lifetime career assistance for Berkeley College graduates
Eight convenient locations in the New York metropolitan area

Request for Edits

Hello editors, I am an employee at Berkeley College and would like to request updates to the page. Please see suggested edits and sources linked below.

Suggested changes to side bar:

• Update enrollment to reflect current enrollment: 4,900 as of Fall 2020

• The Berkeley College Mascot is singular, the "Berkeley Knight." Please remove the "s" at the end.

Suggested changes to opening:

• Suggestion for first two sentences to include more details about accreditation and campus locations: "Berkeley College is a private for-profit college accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education with campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, as well as in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY. Additionally, classes are offered through Berkeley College Online®." (Suggested sources: https://www.msche.org/institution/0257/, https://www.msche.org/institution/0717/, https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/berkeley-college-7394/bachelors)

• Suggested third sentence to include more details about degrees offered: "It was founded in 1931 and offers undergraduate degrees, including Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees, graduate degree programs, and Certificate and Continuing Education programs on-site and online." (Suggested sources: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/berkeley-college-woodland-park or https://www.msche.org/institution/0257/)

Suggested changes to Academics section:

• Second sentence: Please remove mention of the School of Liberal Arts. Berkeley College includes the Larry L. Luing School of Business, School of Professional Studies and School of Health Studies.

• Typo after second sentence: Please remove the word "School"

• Addition of sub section to include details about MBA Program: "Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Management program: Berkeley College launched a Master of Business Administration program in 2015." (Suggested source: https://njbiz.com/berkeley-college-launching-mba-program-this-fall-2/) "The MBA program was expanded in fall 2020 to include new concentrations in financial management, healthcare management, human resources management, and supply chain management." (Suggested source: https://njbmagazine.com/monthly-articles/njs-newest-masters-degree-programs/)

• Addition of sub section to include details about Berkeley College Online: "Berkeley College Online®: Berkeley College has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2003-2004. In 2018, Berkeley College ranked first among colleges ranked in New Jersey and eighth among colleges ranked in New York in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs. In 2020, Berkeley College ranked number 80 (out of 353) for Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs nationally and second in New Jersey." (Suggested sources: https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/berkeley-college-7394/bachelors, https://njbia.org/berkeley-college-no-1-online-bachelors-degrees-nj/, https://www.roi-nj.com/2020/01/16/education/15-n-j-schools-score-on-u-s-news-best-online-program-rankings/)

• Addition to include 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Berkeley College Online: "In 2021, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Berkeley College among the Best Colleges in the nation for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs. The ranking also recognizes Berkeley College as among the best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs for Veterans. Berkeley College also ranked in the new category Online Bachelor Degree Programs – Business. Nationwide, Berkeley is No. 86 out of 357 schools that completed the U.S. News Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Survey - 337 of which were ranked; 7 colleges and universities tied for the 86th position in 2021. In terms of the top 100 rankings in nearby states of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, other ranked colleges and universities included CUNY School of Professional Studies, Marist College, Pace University, Rutgers University – Camden, Sacred Heart University, University at Buffalo—SUNY, and Utica College. Berkeley College was rated at no. 54 (tied with one other university) for Best Online Programs for Veterans. In the new discipline-specific category of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs Business, Berkeley College ranked No. 65 out of 143 schools that completed the survey. Fourteen colleges and universities tied for #65. In terms of the top 100 rankings in nearby states of New Jersey and New York, other colleges and universities in this category included Rutgers University – Camden, St. Joseph’s College of New York and SUNY College of Technology – Canton." (Suggested source: https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/berkeley-college-7394/bachelors)

• Addition of significant academic accolade: "Berkeley College New York ranked first among four-year for-profit colleges and twenty-first among all colleges (out of 2,137 colleges) in the Overall Mobility Index, representing the likelihood that a student moved up two or more income quintiles." (Suggested source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/college-mobility/berkeley-college-ny)

Suggested changes to Legal Issues section:

• Addition of sentence at the end to reflect Berkeley College's response: "Berkeley College denied the allegations contained in the DCA’s lawsuit and denied that it violated the New York City Consumer Protection Law." (Suggested source: https://abc7ny.com/berkeley-college-for-profit-colleges-new-york-city-lawsuit/4517499/)

Suggested changes to Athletics Section:

• Removal of Cross Country and Tennis. Current active sports are Basketball and Soccer.

CDonaldson1931 (talk) 21:00, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: Other than the legal section (which I still would like more national coverage rather than just local news), I find your writing very promotional and your sources trivial. I am declining this request, I do see some of your suggestions have been made already. Heart ^(talk) 03:30, 13 June 2021 (UTC)