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Briarcliffe College was founded in 1966 to meet the career-oriented higher education needs of Long Island residents and to help prepare them to pursue success in the business world. We take great pride in knowing our school is woven into the fabric of the Long Island communities we serve. We work closely with local businesses, seeking their input and utilizing their expertise to help shape our curriculum to ensure Briarcliffe students receive a market-relevant education specifically designed to expand their employment opportunities. The Briarcliffe community is built upon and characterized by the strengths and contributions of all its people. We are committed to achieving and sustaining a pluralistic environment encompassing racial, cultural and ethnic diversity. At Briarcliffe, the emphasis is on our students and on enhancing their opportunities to succeed. We affirm and encourage the rights and abilities of each person to develop his or her full potential. As the Long Island community has grown, we have expanded our facilities to address the growing needs throughout Suffolk County and Queens to provide convenient access to day and evening classes for students across the entire metropolitan area. Briarcliffe College is owned by Briarcliffe College Incorporated, which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC is a Delaware corporation with principal offices located at 2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. Institutional Goals Statement : * To provide an admissions process and infrastructure that support the principles of equity, access and diversity * To provide a learning environment that responds to the diverse needs of individual students, while developing in them a disposition towards life-long learning and mutual respect. * To develop in students college- level competencies in general education * To develop in students content expertise consistent with their career goals in business, criminal justice, graphic design, health care management, law, and technology * To foster a community of scholars and professionals engaged in curricular and extra-curricular activities, including ongoing professional development, community service and academic debate * To provide a career services process and infrastructure that supports employment preparation and job search assistance for students consistent with their chosen profession

Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.