Briarcliffe College Receives Approval for Launch of Online Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management

November 12, 2009

Bethpage, NY., Nov. 12, 2009 -- Briarcliffe College has received approval from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer a bachelor of business administration degree in management through a completely online format.

The start date for the online program is January 2010 and applications are now being accepted.

"On the ground or online, the Briarcliffe College B.B.A. in Management provides students with a solid base in business principles and contemporary management practices," said Briarcliffe College President Dr. George Santiago, Jr. "The online option is another way Briarcliffe College offers our students flexibility and convenience."

According to Briarcliffe College Director of Academic Technology Dr. Allen Zilbert, "The online program entails the same enrollment and coursework requirements as our traditional program, and our faculty meets the same criteria of expertise and industry experience. The difference is the online format allows for 24-7 access to the curriculum and library."

Briarcliffe College – with locations in Bethpage, Patchogue and Queens, NY – offers career-focused degree programs that respond to the needs of the global marketplace, including accounting, business administration, criminal justice, graphic design, information technology, management, and paralegal studies.

For more information on the B.B.A. in management program, please call 631-654 5300 or 516-918-3600. For more information about Briarcliffe College, visit www.bcl.edu

About The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE):
A unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, MSCHE accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several locations internationally. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, accredits Briarcliffe College. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Higher Education Accreditation.

About Briarcliffe College:
A proprietary institution with locations in Bethpage, Patchogue and Queens, NY., Briarcliffe College is a four-year career education college offering degree programs in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, graphic design, information technology, management and paralegal studies. Briarcliffe College does not guarantee employment or salary. For more information, visit www.briarcliffe.edu or www.bcl.edu