Berkeley College

Mission

Berkeley College empowers students to achieve professional and personal success in dynamic careers and in a diverse global society by providing a comprehensive and supportive educational experience, fostering academic integrity, and encouraging lifelong learning.

Values

In achieving our Mission, Berkeley College is guided by core values:

Teaching and Learning

We recognize and respond to student needs through one-on-one attention, small classes, and services focusing on our students as individuals.
We begin our students’ education at their level of preparedness, by providing quality learning experiences that lead to success.
We focus our efforts on career preparation and emphasize the practical applications of learning in order to build a bridge to employers.
We promote the liberal arts as an integral part of a collegiate curriculum.

The College Environment

We believe that every associate at Berkeley is an educator.
We are committed to attracting a diverse student population and to promoting the academic and career success of each student.
We create a sense of community for our students to enhance their educational experience.
We develop students’ interpersonal skills critical to personal and workplace success, such as self-management, leadership, integrity, and social communication.

The Larger Berkeley Community

We embrace diversity and inclusiveness as critical to the educational environment and continuously work to enhance it.
We engage and collaborate with employers to provide educated, ethical, and responsible leaders for a global society.
We are responsible and constructive members of the global community, and we encourage students and associates to do the same.

Institutional Goals

Develop, support, and deliver curricula, programs, and services designed to prepare our students for professional and personal success.
Attract, develop, and retain a diverse student population and promote its success.
Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified, diverse faculty and staff who are committed to our mission.
Ensure our programs and services are continually relevant to the markets we serve.
Ensure facilities and operations support our College's current needs and anticipated growth.
Proactively position our College to communicate its value and benefits and build this identity and image among our many constituencies.
Ensure a sound fiscal environment for our College and our students.