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07/16/2024 | Press release | Archived content

New York City Students and Professionals Can Expand Industry Knowledge during Career Experience at Berkeley College

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New York City Students and Professionals Can Expand Industry Knowledge during Career Experience at Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Contact: Kelly Depsee
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
973-200-1099
[email protected]

NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS CAN EXPAND
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE DURING CAREER EXPERIENCE
AT BERKELEY COLLEGE ON JULY 25

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Students and professionals seeking career guidance can gain valuable insight into some of today's most exciting career fields during the Career Experience at Berkeley College, held on Friday, July 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the New York City campus, 3 East 43rd Street. Attendees will hear from expert guest speakers and learn about the training and skills needed to advance their educational and career journeys. The event is free, but registration is required.

Register Today:Click here to register for the Career Experience at Berkeley College in New York City.

Information Technology Management: Artificial Intelligence: What is it? Why does it matter? And how can you use it?

Participants will join in a timely discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and platforms such as ChatGPT, experimenting with their applications.

Speakers include (L to R) Lou Piermatteo, DM, Professor, Business Analytics and Technology, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®; and JapNeet Kaur, Security and Risk Management Lead, IBM.

Criminal Justice/Legal Studies: Social Justice - A Walk in the Shoes of the NYPD

In this social justice scenario, attendees will be asked to "step into the shoes" of a police officer and participate in a re-enactment of a police encounter. Participants will then collectively discuss and decide whether the actions were justified within the law and policy.

Speakers include (L to R) Charlane Brown, JD, Professor, Justice Studies, Berkeley College School of Professional Studies; and Jahi Rose, Director of Outreach, NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Fashion: Circular Styles! Fashion Workshop!

During this workshop on sustainable fashion strategy, attendees will examine the sustainable aspects of the fascinating business of fashion - merchandising, design, production strategies, and more. Participants will work on an interactive group activity to employ those strategies and complete a "fashion outfit redesign" Attendees will also meet Berkeley College's designer-in-residence, Chuks Collins, in his design studio.

Speakers include Andrea Kennedy, Lead Faculty, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®.

Health Services Management: My Skills. My Future.

This fun and interactive session will help attendees understand the many different healthcare management roles and how their skills align with them. Learn about the duties, abilities, and necessary qualifications associated with each to help evaluate what career you will pursue.

Speakers include Barbara Cohen, PhD, JD, PMHNP-BC, RN, Professor, Health Services, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business® (pictured above); and AnNur Barnett, Assistant Director of Personnel, NYC Health + Hospitals.

Business: Hands-On Simulated Corporation Workshop

In this experiential hands-on exercise, attendees will create a real-life mock corporation in a "Think Tank" and develop a viable product or service offering. Your "company" will be reviewed by a panel of potential investors who will assess whether they will invest in the company and provide insight to improvements if needed based on theory covered and chosen market.

Speakers include Michael Kipness, Professor, Marketing, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®.

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 New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 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 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

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