By: centraljersey.com
Berkeley College President Dario A. Cortes, PhD, along with military representatives, faculty, staff and other guests attended a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 9, in the Education Training Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to celebrate the first time a college degree in business is being offered there since 2003.
"I am very excited about the opportunity to offer our academic programs at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey," said Dr. Cortes. "These military men and women and their extended families will be able to take courses at the base or online and they will benefit from Berkeley College’s ‘Changing Lives for 80 Years – 1931-2011.’"
Berkeley College Assistant Vice President, Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, Richard Robitaille, EdD, expressed satisfaction that the College has been selected as an on-base partner following an 18-month review process.
"There was a lot of competition in the review of the proposals," said Linda Robinson, flight chief for the Education Center at the base. "We are excited about the growth of our program to include the field of business. One characteristic that distinguished Berkeley College during the selection process was that it offers Lifetime Career Assistance."
Berkeley College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program under the G.I. Bill, which allows as many as 1,550 of its students to have their tuition and fees covered each academic year.

