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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NURSES DAY

NURSES DAY

Freehold Township Craft Fair

Freehold Township Craft Fair

Five Women, One Journey – In Celebration of Mother’s Day

Five Women, One Journey – In Celebration of Mother’s Day

FREEHOLD TLE SUMMER CARNIVAL

FREEHOLD TLE SUMMER CARNIVAL

Storytime and Crafts: Birds by Kevin Henkes

Storytime and Crafts: Birds by Kevin Henkes

Dancing under the stars

Dancing under the stars

Jersey Shore Fine Art Festival

Jersey Shore Fine Art Festival

Mayfest Dinner Dance

Mayfest Dinner Dance

Freehold Township High School Spring Concert

Freehold Township High School Spring Concert

Art You Should See Before You Die and Why

Art You Should See Before You Die and Why

OceanFirst Bank Shred Day!

OceanFirst Bank Shred Day!

DON LEE PERFORMS LIVE AT CAFE 360

DON LEE PERFORMS LIVE AT CAFE 360

11th Annual Afternoon with the Irish

11th Annual Afternoon with the Irish

Gospel Spring Sing with Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Gospel Spring Sing with Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Celebrate National Day of Puppetry! Register by April 13

Celebrate National Day of Puppetry! Register by April 13

Supreme Tutoring Open House & Fun Fest

Supreme Tutoring Open House & Fun Fest

St. Rose of Lima PTA Ladies Night Out

St. Rose of Lima PTA Ladies Night Out

The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front

The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front

STUDENTS UNITE - SUPPORT Their Fight

STUDENTS UNITE - SUPPORT Their Fight

Spot Storytime

Spot Storytime

Storytime and Craft: "Secret Agent Splat!"

Storytime and Craft: "Secret Agent Splat!"

Scene of the Crime Mystery Book Group

Scene of the Crime Mystery Book Group

Fifth Annual Community Health Fair

Fifth Annual Community Health Fair

Space Krickets Charity Concert

Space Krickets Charity Concert

J.A. Thompson At the Piano

J.A. Thompson At the Piano

BoldHer Conference: Infuse Your Self-Confidence with Laughter & Love

BoldHer Conference: Infuse Your Self-Confidence with Laughter & Love

New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and Photographs

New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and Photographs

Storytime and Craft: "Crafty Chloe"

Storytime and Craft: "Crafty Chloe"

Storytime and Craft: "Otto the Book Bear"

Storytime and Craft: "Otto the Book Bear"

Booklovers in the Afternoon

Booklovers in the Afternoon

Storytime and Craft: "Three Little Dinosaurs"

Storytime and Craft: "Three Little Dinosaurs"

Fiction Lovers Book Club

Fiction Lovers Book Club

Storytime and Craft: "Chick 'n' Pug"

Storytime and Craft: "Chick 'n' Pug"

Storytime and Craft: "Corduroy"

Storytime and Craft: "Corduroy"

Storytime and Craft: "The Story of Peter Rabbit"

Storytime and Craft: "The Story of Peter Rabbit"

DON LEE LIVE at CAFE 360

DON LEE LIVE at CAFE 360

Easter Brunch at Encore Event Center

Easter Brunch at Encore Event Center

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Encore Event Center

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Encore Event Center

“Gone for a Soldier:” Jerseymen in the Civil War – Exhibit and Upcoming Programs