Briarcliffe College - Patchogue is a campus of Briarcliffe College located in Patchogue, New York, on the south shore of Long Island in Suffolk County. It offers Associate and Bachelor’s degree coursework, covering areas including accounting, business administration, criminal justice, computer programming, graphic design, word processing and office technologies. Briarcliffe College was founded in 1966 to help Long Island resident’s with their higher education needs and prepare them for the growing business world. In 1980, following an influx in the Long Island population, the Briarcliffe College – Patchogue campus was established. With this addition, the Patchogue campus offered day and evening classes, which was responsible for the growth in adult students. Briarcliffe College – Patchogue offers a variety of programs: Briarcliffe College - Patchogue offers both a Diploma and Associate in Applied Science degree in accounting. The Accounting Program focuses on building strong accounting skills and stress business knowledge. The Business Administration Program offer an Associate in Applied Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.