Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale

Brookdale Community College

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.

Monmouth County

Jamie Gatlin

New York City Metropolitan Area

Asbury Park

New Jersey

At Brookdale Community College, academic excellence, student success, affordability, and community impact are more than priorities. They are the...

Transforming New Jersey Backyards Into Private Oases

The Pool Boss

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool companies and a premier builder in New Jersey. Specializing in rapid, high-quality installations and custom backyard transformations, the company offers elite amenities including fire pits, landscaping, hardscaping, water features, and outdoor kitchens. As an owner-operated company, The Pool Boss is led by founder and CEO Christopher Argenziano, whose hands-on approach ensures accountability and precision for every project. Built on the philosophy that a five-star experience is created by people rather than just plans, The Pool Boss provides bespoke designs tailored to the unique vision and needs of every family.

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

Basking Ridge

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool...

Huntington Learning Center

At our distraction-free learning center, we are more than just a leading provider of tutoring and test prep programs, we are your trusted partner in education to build your student’s academic skill sets, confidence and motivation — so that they can excel both in school and in life. We are open on most school-closed holidays and offer both private and group personalized tutoring programs.

Carly Baldwin

Middletown

At our distraction-free learning center, we are more than just a leading provider of tutoring and test prep programs, we are your trusted partner...

Sunday's Friendly's Fest in Hazlet was a huge success with over 900 free ice cream cones given away to community guests! The event celebrated the recent interior and exterior renovations to the long-established family restaurant.  While the Hazlet Friendly's had been a corporate-run restaurant for decades, area Friendly's have recently been franchised by J&amp;B Restaurant Partners of NJ, LLC and revitalizing investments have been made this year.  Honoring the community's support for this local business, Friendly's area management and Hazlet Mayor David Tinker and Committeeman Brady joined in presenting a $500 donation to Hazlet United Soccer Association President Vince Serpico and HUSA athletes.

Sunday's Friendly's Fest in Hazlet was a huge success with over 900 free ice cream cones given away to community guests!

The event celebrated the recent interior and exterior renovations to the long-established family restaurant.  While the Hazlet Friendly's had been a corporate-run restaurant for decades, area Friendly's have recently been franchised by J&amp;B Restaurant Partners of NJ, LLC and revitalizing investments have been made this year.

Honoring the community's support for this local business, Friendly's area management and Hazlet Mayor David Tinker and Committeeman Brady joined in presenting a $500 donation to Hazlet United Soccer Association President Vince Serpico and HUSA athletes.

Sara Winick

Holmdel-Hazlet