At Brookdale Community College, academic excellence, student success, affordability, and community impact are more than priorities. They are the foundation of who we are. Every program, partnership, and learning experience is designed to help students Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale as they pursue meaningful and rewarding futures.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in what our students experience every day:

• 81 percent say professors put significant effort into teaching their classes.

• 76 percent report it is easy to get the classes they need.

• 92 percent feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.

• A 17 to 1 student-faculty ratio ensures personalized support and mentorship.

• Graduates earn a median salary of $50,836 five years out, well above the national average.

With more than 60 degree and certificate programs, Brookdale offers flexible in-person, hybrid, and online options to meet students where they are. Our seamless transfer pathways—with Rutgers University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, and Monmouth University—allow students to complete their bachelor’s degrees right here in Monmouth County. We also offer more than 40 transfer agreements with leading four-year colleges and universities from Paris to New Jersey and beyond, guaranteeing qualified students junior-year status. Several agreements even provide three-plus-one pathways so your junior year can be completed at Brookdale for significant savings.

Students also benefit from robust career services, workforce partnerships, and hands-on learning that prepare them for in-demand careers in nursing, business, engineering, information technology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, liberal arts, and more. Brookdale’s rigorous programs and dedicated faculty empower students to Be Bold, excel in a rapidly changing world, and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed.

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Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: NRG

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: NRG

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: The Rising

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: The Rising

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: U2 Nation

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: U2 Nation

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: The Nerds

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: The Nerds

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: Jersey Four

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: Jersey Four

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: Mission Dance

Downtown Freehold Thursday Concert Series: Mission Dance

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Wade Preston & The Movin' Out Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Wade Preston & The Movin' Out Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: The B Street Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: The B Street Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Southbound Country Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Southbound Country Band

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Dr. Cheeko Island Soul

Freehold Raceway Mall Concert Series: Dr. Cheeko Island Soul

Sons of Norway Annual Strawberry Festival

Sons of Norway Annual Strawberry Festival

Nine Theatricals presents "The Cemetery Club," by Ivan Menchell, direceted by RJ Lamb

Nine Theatricals presents "The Cemetery Club," by Ivan Menchell, direceted by RJ Lamb

STRIKE OUT ALS with Center Players and Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation!

STRIKE OUT ALS with Center Players and Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation!

Storytime & More with Miss Sue

Storytime & More with Miss Sue

Bill Evans at Barnes & Noble

Bill Evans at Barnes & Noble

Bill Bradley at Barnes & Noble

Bill Bradley at Barnes & Noble

Chicos boutique Memorial Day Sale

Chicos boutique Memorial Day Sale

ThrillerFest VII

ThrillerFest VII

Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks

Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks

"Tuesdays with Morrie" at Center Players

"Tuesdays with Morrie" at Center Players

"Tuesdays with Morrie" at Center Players

"Tuesdays with Morrie" at Center Players

Freehold Idol Finals

Freehold Idol Finals

Freehold Idol

Freehold Idol

Freehold Art Society Meeting and Demonstration

Freehold Art Society Meeting and Demonstration

Discovering Your Memory Power Business Seminar

Discovering Your Memory Power Business Seminar

New Jersey Choral Consortium Concert

New Jersey Choral Consortium Concert

Author Event: Sabrina Soto

Author Event: Sabrina Soto

Wounded Warriors Benefit

Wounded Warriors Benefit

DON LEE PERFORMS LIVE AT CAFE 360

DON LEE PERFORMS LIVE AT CAFE 360

Olde Freehold Day

Olde Freehold Day

Senior Center Art Show

Senior Center Art Show

Pop Up Blues and Jazz Club- Jonny B and the Blues Blazers

Pop Up Blues and Jazz Club- Jonny B and the Blues Blazers

FirstEnergy Park Hosting 2nd Jersey Shore Wine Festival

FirstEnergy Park Hosting 2nd Jersey Shore Wine Festival

The Graeme Preston Foundation's 5th Annual Festival of Friends Picnic

The Graeme Preston Foundation's 5th Annual Festival of Friends Picnic

Freehold Township HS Wind Ensemble Concert

Freehold Township HS Wind Ensemble Concert

CHICOS CELEBRATES TEACHERS

CHICOS CELEBRATES TEACHERS

Patterson Greenhouses Flower and Farm Festival

Patterson Greenhouses Flower and Farm Festival

DON LEE PERFORMS AT CAFE 360

DON LEE PERFORMS AT CAFE 360

CHICOS CELEBRATES TEACHERS