Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Online Learning
Berkeley College Prepares the Workforce of Tomorrow

Berkeley College offered its first online class, Managing for Change, in 1998. Ten years later, the College offers 188 classes and 28 Bachelor's and Associate's degree programs online. More than 1,500 students enrolled in Berkeley College online classes in 2008, where they have been able to take advantage of flexible schedules they need to juggle family and work responsibilities while pursuing a college degree. Online students benefit from close relationships to and guidance from outstanding faculty members, librarians and library resources, staff professionals in student development, advisement, and career services, and student mentors. Berkeley College students receive an excellent introduction to the online program through its Road to Success in Online Learning course. In addition, the technology of online is another benefit to all students who wish to "socialize" with other students by joining Berkeley College online clubs such as the Book Club, Healthy Cafe, Parent Club or Student Government Association.

Online Learning Milestones

1998

  • Learning Spaces implemented in preparation for online learning.

  • First online classes offered through the New York City Midtown Campus; less than 25 students enrolled.

2001

  • Blackboard Course Management and Portal System implemented to better accommodate faculty and students.

2002

  • Blackboard Day, sponsored by NJEdge.net at the Garret Mountain Campus in West Paterson, New Jersey, brought together online faculty from area colleges to share experiences teaching distance learning courses.

  • Online Faculty Resource Center developed as a support center for online faculty.

2003

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education included the New Jersey institution’s B.S. degree in Business Administration offered via distance learning within the scope of its accreditation.

  • First New Jersey online degree students started classes.

  • Road to Success in Online Teaching established as a prerequisite to teaching online classes.

  • Road to Success in Online Learning established as a prerequisite for students taking online classes.

2004

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education included the New York institution’s B.B.A. degree in General Business offered via distance learning within the scope of its accreditation and agreed that Berkeley would no longer be required to seek Commission approval for additional programs offered via distance learning.

  • First New York online degree students started classes.

2005

  • Berkeley College Online™ established.

  • Berkeley College Online™ joined other institutions nationwide in offering free courses through the Sloan C Consortium’s Sloan Semester, which offered free courses to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

2006

  • Berkeley College faculty member Mary Jane Clerkin, DA, receives award for “Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology” from the International Conference in College Teaching and Learning.

2007

  • Berkeley College faculty member Mary Jane Clerkin, DA, receives “Best Practices Gold Award for Excellence in Teaching Online in Online Higher Education” from the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).

2008

  • USDLA Distance Learning Week Committee includes a representative from Berkeley College.

  • More than 1,600 students enrolled in online classes at Berkeley College in Business, English, Fashion, Health, International Business, Justice Studies, Liberal Arts, Management, and Marketing.

  • 28 degree programs offered online.

  

 
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