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First-Generation Student Support & Success | Berkeley College

February 26, 2026

Berkeley College makes it a priority to provide services to support first-generation students, ensuring that there are ample opportunities for them to engage with their faculty, become involved with experiential learning activities, and truly maximize available opportunities during their college experience.

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Success at Berkeley College and beyond—entrepreneur couple finds the perfect recipe

December 18, 2024

Danielle O’Neill and Vanessa Guzman recall how they met in a Berkeley College class in 2019, and how their friendship turned into not only a romantic partnership, but an expanding business venture as well.

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Students gain important career, interpersonal, and life skills in General Education courses at Berkeley College

November 21, 2024

Known for proven career-focused degree and certificate programs that prepare students for success in a wide range of career fields, learning at Berkeley College goes far beyond the hands-on skill training taught in the major courses within each program. Today’s employers look for graduates with strong interpersonal and critical-thinking skills as well as robust communication abilities when hiring. And Berkeley goes above and beyond in providing opportunities to develop these essential competencies.

From Medical Assistant to BSN

September 11, 2023

Progressing gradually from a Medical Assistant Associate’s degree program to a Practical Nurse program and eventually to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program—all within the Berkeley College School of Health Studies—Kristin Trainor has confidently built her skillset and earned credentials that open up numerous career possibilities in the highly in-demand healthcare field.

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The Field of National Security is Expanding. And Berkeley College is Preparing the Next Generation of National Security Professionals.

February 6, 2020

Few career fields are as important—or change as rapidly—as national security. The growing need for trained, qualified professionals to address threats to safety spans both the public and private sectors. One of the few programs of its kind in the area, the Berkeley College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in National Security is designed to prepare those professionals through a dynamic curriculum taught by experienced instructors.

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Working Together to Tackle Hunger

November 27, 2019

Giving back to the communities it serves has always been a tradition at Berkeley College, where students learn about social responsibility in conjunction with their career-focused education.

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