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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Wolf Seen on South Street in Freehold!

Wolf Seen on South Street in Freehold!

Storytime and Craft: "Marley Goes to School"

Storytime and Craft: "Marley Goes to School"

Scene of the Crime Mystery Book Club

Scene of the Crime Mystery Book Club

Event Icon Storytime and Crafts: "Small Bunny's Blue Blanket"

Event Icon Storytime and Crafts: "Small Bunny's Blue Blanket"

Cookie Mouse Special Storytime

Cookie Mouse Special Storytime

Musical Storytelling at Barnes & Noble

Musical Storytelling at Barnes & Noble

Storytime and Craft: Pass It On

Storytime and Craft: Pass It On

iPlay America Has Your Chance to Win Sold-Out Big Time Rush Tickets

iPlay America Has Your Chance to Win Sold-Out Big Time Rush Tickets

Center Players Auditions: "The Cemetery Club"

Center Players Auditions: "The Cemetery Club"

Local Music School Leader joins New York Classical Musicians in Free Concert at Monmouth U.

Local Music School Leader joins New York Classical Musicians in Free Concert at Monmouth U.

Uncle Floyd Comedy Show Live at Encore Events Center!

Uncle Floyd Comedy Show Live at Encore Events Center!

KOREAN SPIRIT AND CULTURE PROMOTION PROJECT presents a program on “The Hidden Treasures of Korean Art and Modern Korea.”

KOREAN SPIRIT AND CULTURE PROMOTION PROJECT presents a program on “The Hidden Treasures of Korean Art and Modern Korea.”

Storytime and Crafts: "Dragons Love Tacos"

Storytime and Crafts: "Dragons Love Tacos"

Book Lovers in the Afternoon Book Group

Book Lovers in the Afternoon Book Group

Storytime and Craft: "Ladybug Girl and Bingo"

Storytime and Craft: "Ladybug Girl and Bingo"

Storytime and Crafts: "Red and Yellow's Noisy Night"

Storytime and Crafts: "Red and Yellow's Noisy Night"

"Guitar for Dummies" Program at Barnes & Noble

"Guitar for Dummies" Program at Barnes & Noble

Storytime and Craft: "Elephants Cannot Dance!"

Storytime and Craft: "Elephants Cannot Dance!"

Fiction Lovers Book Group

Fiction Lovers Book Group

Storytime and Crafts: "I Spy Under the Sea"

Storytime and Crafts: "I Spy Under the Sea"

Ready for School Storytime

Ready for School Storytime

Storytime and Craft: "Baby Bear Sees Blue"

Storytime and Craft: "Baby Bear Sees Blue"

Storytime and Crafts: "On My Way to the Bath"

Storytime and Crafts: "On My Way to the Bath"

Storytime and Craft: "Sea Monster's First Day"

Storytime and Craft: "Sea Monster's First Day"

Literary Mystery Book Group

Literary Mystery Book Group

Imagination's Destination Hands-On Learning Event: Leapfrog Event

Imagination's Destination Hands-On Learning Event: Leapfrog Event

"The Musical Adventures of Horatio Wolf and Little Red"

"The Musical Adventures of Horatio Wolf and Little Red"

"The Musical Adventures of Horatio Wolf and Little Red"

"The Musical Adventures of Horatio Wolf and Little Red"

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library Summer Camp-Style Crafts

Freehold Public Library: Teens Own the Night

Freehold Public Library: Teens Own the Night

Library Book Sale

Library Book Sale

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Parrot Beach

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Parrot Beach

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Scarborough Fair

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Scarborough Fair

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Strawberrry Fields

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Strawberrry Fields

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Blues Brotherhood

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: Blues Brotherhood

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: The Zoo

Freehold Raceway Mall Summer Concert Series: The Zoo

Jersey Shore Idol Singing Auditions