NEW YORK, NY -, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley College announces the launch of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management degree program through the College’s Larry L. Luing School of Business® in Manhattan, NY. The program, approved by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle States Commission on Higher Education, will be Berkeley College’s first graduate program in New York State. It will be offered on-site at the Midtown Manhattan campus in the spring 2022 semester, which begins on April 25. The program will be conducted online, and through hybrid modalities at a future date.
The Berkeley College MBA in Management program prepares students for leadership positions through a specialized curriculum with optional concentrations in Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Healthcare Management, and Supply Chain Management.
“The MBA program is designed to prepare students for management growth in high-demand fields through a flexible approach that meets the needs of working professionals,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, Interim President of Berkeley College. “One of our primary objectives is to accelerate pathways to career advancement for current students, alumni and prospective students,” Recinos added.
“We are delighted that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education has approved Berkeley College, New York to exceed its institutional mission to offer the Master of Business Administration in Management degree at our New York City campus,” said Marsha A. Pollard, PhD, Provost, Berkeley College. “This program approval is a testament to the caliber of the Berkeley College faculty, who are responsive and reflective educators and industry experts within their respective fields.”
“New York City is getting back to work and Berkeley College’s MBA in Management program is arriving at the right time to help professionals take advantage of the New York renaissance,” said Joseph Scuralli, DPS, Dean of the Larry L. Luing School of Business®.
On-site classes in the MBA program will begin on April 25 at Berkeley College’s Midtown Manhattan campus located at 3 East 43rd Street.
The Berkeley College MBA in Management supports New York State’s emphasis on diversity and inclusion in the workforce and economy through its mission of empowering diverse graduate students who are traditionally underrepresented in middle management and upper management, to move up the career ladder.
Berkeley College’s MBA in Management has been offered at the College’s Woodland Park, NJ, campus since fall 2015 and online since spring 2016.
The New York State Board of Regents approved Berkeley College’s application to offer the MBA program in New York State on January 10, 2022. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education issued its approval of this program in February 2022.
For more information on the Berkeley College MBA program, visit: https://berkeleycollege.edu/academics/graduate-degree-program/index.html
Read about Berkeley College MBA Highlights in the News Archives:
Two years after entering into a Corporate Learning Partnership (CLP) with Berkeley College, 20 Affinity Federal Credit Union employees have earned their Master of Business Administration in Management degrees from the College’s Larry L. Luing School of Business®: https://bit.ly/3r3TJ92
Affinity Federal Credit Union partners with Berkeley College to offer its employees an MBA program: https://youtu.be/m94kjhhBtbA
Students from the first Berkeley College MBA graduating class share their experiences: https://youtu.be/aWYgqjcNk-k
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers continuing education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in Midtown Manhattan, NY, and in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for nine consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report name Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2022 and 2021 editions of the Best Colleges Survey. In 2021 Berkeley College (NJ) was also recognized for the first time as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among colleges in the region. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.
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