Briarcliffe College - Bethpage

The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage is designed to facilitate a powerful combination of skills training and business knowledge to help get you on the road to an exciting, respected career you love in accounting.

Realize Your Passion, Achieve Your Career Goals

Inspired by the world of accounting? Students in our Accounting Degree Program can shine when they follow their passions, and that can lead to lifelong rewards.

Accounting professionals prepare financial statements, monitor loans, manage payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing, and excel in business communications and technology. And, an Accounting degree can lead to career opportunities that offer real-world advantages:

Opportunities in a variety of industries and organizationsRespect and recognition in your professionWork as a valued member of a teamFlexible work scheduleOpportunities for self-employmentGrowing industry
The AAS in Accounting can serve as a stepping stone to a further education. The Briarcliffe - Bethpage Accounting degree program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in the accounting field. Graduates of our accounting degree program have pursued the following careers:

AccountantAccounting Clerk Accounts Payable/ReceivableAssistant Manager
And, the AAS degree program is designed to facilitate easy transition to further education, which can help lead to more advanced career opportunities. 

The Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Program in Accounting at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage can help you prepare for the business world with confidence, as well as provide an in-depth education in accounting and finance so you can excel in a field you feel passionate about.

Take your business talent to the next level.

The business world is expanding, and employers value candidates with strong accounting skills paired with deep business knowledge. To help prepare our students, Briarcliffe College – Bethpage offers a unique program that combines an Accounting degree program and a Business Administration degree program that can allow them to graduate with the knowledge that is in demand by future employers.

Follow Your Passion, Shine in Your Career.

When our students connect with their interests, it paves the way to lifelong career success. If you have a passion for accounting or auditing, or are interested in professional business career opportunities, the Business Administration degree program in Accounting could be perfect for you. A business career in accounting has many advantages:

Job opportunities in many industriesOpportunity for self-employmentGrowing job marketUse of critical thinking, problem solving, analytical, managerial, marketing, technological and team building skillsEntrepreneurial opportunities
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting can lead to career opportunities. The Briarcliffe - Bethpage Business Administration degree program is designed to prepare graduates to enter the business world in a variety of industries. Students in the Accounting degree program have pursued careers as an Accountant, Account Manager, Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable/Receivable and Assistant Manager. 

The Briarcliffe College degree program in Business Administration can help prepare you for success in today's business world. Introductory courses are designed to provide you with an overview of general business principles and lay the foundations for more specialized courses in business management and accounting. Elective business college courses offer you the opportunity to focus on the areas of business that you find most interesting.

In the College's additional three B.B.A. degree programs, students have the opportunity to explore in greater depth the disciplines of management, marketing, and information technology. These rigorous programs enable students to obtain a solid grasp of the nature and challenges of contemporary corporate behavior and practices, placing them in an excellent position to pursue a variety of business occupations and career opportunities.

Concentration in Management

The BBA concentration in Management program includes special Management courses that can teach you industry-current management theory and techniques.

Concentration in Marketing

The BBA concentration in Marketing focuses your education on modern marketing principles and technologies. Specialized courses are available in the exciting new world of e-commerce.

Concentration in Information Technology

The BBA concentration in Information Technology combines the study of business and computer systems. This combination is a highly desirable skill set for you if you aspire to a supervisory position.

The Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage can help business savvy students deliver excellence in a field they feel passionate about.

Deliver career excellence.

By entering the world of business administration, you could be on your way to successful entry into the contemporary business world.

Focus on Your Passion, Achieve Your Career Goals

When our students connect with their interests, it paves the way to lifelong career success. If you have a passion for using technology in new ways, love team dynamics, have a knack for starting, managing and expanding a business, or are interested in learning how knowledge of business processes and communications can lead to a successful career, a degree in Business Administration could be perfect for you. A career in business has many advantages:

Job opportunities in many industriesOpportunity for self-employmentGrowing job marketEntrepreneurial opportunities Use of critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, managerial, marketing, technological and team-building skills

The Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage incorporates the industry-current technology, new media and traditional design techniques that can lead to designing an exciting career.

Express your artistic side.

For those with a passion for creativity, the world of graphic arts is full of possibilities. Just bring your creativity and we’ll help you add the skills, business knowledge and confidence you need to reach your goal of having a creative career.

Turn Passion into a Career You Love.

Imagine turning a talent for design into a respected profession where you can use your creativity to solve business problems, strategize, sell products, and further business goals. Upon completion of our Graphic Design degree program, you can enter into a profession that lets you use your artistic talent in an exciting and dynamic career field.

Students in our graphic design degree program can examine the theory and practice of design and how emerging technologies can support and enhance the designer’s ability to solve complex design problems. They can learn about new and dynamic advancements in the field of graphic design, photographic imaging, computer applications and visual communications. Take a look at the advantages of a career in graphic design:

Job opportunities in a growing, dynamic industryRespect and recognition for your passionCareers that value strategic use of creative ideas Opportunities in digital and traditional designAn industry that uses emerging technology in exciting ways

The Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage incorporates hands-on design skills, business knowledge and industry-current technology applications that can help open doors to a world of possibilities.

Enter the new world of design. Exciting advancements in the field of graphic arts has opened up a world full of possibilities for those who are serious about turning their talent into a career.

The Briarcliffe - Bethpage Graphic Design degree program is designed to broaden the student’s graphic design career choice, help them gain new insights and develop their portfolios as they explore the conceptualization skills and production tools they will need to produce professional-level work and products. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in a variety of industries such as advertising, magazine design and commercial illustration. Graduates of the Graphic Design Program have pursued careers as:

Graphic DesignerSelf-employed FreelancerWeb DesignerTechnicianVisual Communications DesignManager and Assistant Manager

An Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice at Briarcliffe College - Bethpage can help you enter this important and useful field, and get you on the road to an exciting, respected career you love. The field of protective services is crucial in today’s industry and challenges of security, safety and cyber-crime.

Love What You Do for a Living.

For the unique individual with a passion for the field of Criminal Justice, pursuing a degree can pave the way toward professional rewards and career advancement in a job you love. And, Criminal Justice professionals enjoy many advantages:

Rewarding, useful field that helps the publicRespect and recognition in your professionOpportunities in the growing field of computer and homeland securityInteresting investigative workFlexible, nontraditional work schedules
The Criminal Justice degree program can serve as a stepping stone to career opportunities. The Briarcliffe - Bethpage Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in the field of policing, private investigation, corrections, probation and parole, private protective security, or as providers of security to firms concerned with incidences of computer crime. It also serves as a stepping stone to further education, which can lead to pursuing more advanced careers in the criminal justice field.

Additional education and/or experience may be required for some positions.

The Bachelor in Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the criminal justice field and enable them to pursue positions in the field of protective services, to advance within their field if they are already employed in the area of criminal justice, and to pursue more advanced study at the master's level. The curriculum has been designed to provide students with a solid base in the discipline that affords a balance of theory and application, while allowing them to explore one or more specialty areas corresponding to their particular career ambitions. This criminal justice program enables students to explore and prepare for careers in federal, state, or local law enforcement, private investigations, corrections, probation and parole, private protective security, and as providers of security to firms concerned with incidences of computer crime.

Computer networking is one of the most dynamic, challenging and fast-changing specializations open to those interested in computer technology. Computer networking professionals work in a fast-paced, people –oriented field that combines the skills of computer technology and communications. Students in this program can learn the hardware that comprises computer networks and the software that runs these networks. Students can develop the ability to design and configure networks, trouble shoot problems, and administer a network. Typical job opportunities for graduates in Networking and Computer Technology include network installers, network administrators, and net work support personnel. 

The Briarcliffe College A.A.S. degree program in Paralegal Studies is designed to provide the student with legal theory and contemporary practical law office skills designed to prepare the student for entry into the job market upon graduation.

Exciting opportunities are emerging in Paralegal Studies.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, "the job outlook for paralegals is very good, with an expected growth rate near 22 percent a year through 2016."

Paralegals are being sought by employers such as:

Private law firmsCorporate legal departmentsInsurance companies Real estate firms Banks The Federal Government, (U.S. Department of Justice, Social Security Administration and U.S. Department of the Treasury)