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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Wedding Dance and Wedding Lessons with FDS

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

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Antiques Appraisal Fair

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The Hitman Murder Mysteries : BADA BING, BADA BANG !

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SHAKESPEARE'S GREATEST HITS

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EarthShare Celebrates NJ

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Customer Appreciation Days

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Hunger Games Party

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Howell H.S. Spring Musical "CABARET"

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German Entertainer Show

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Howell High School Drama Club Presents Cabaret

Howell Dinner Dance

Howell Dinner Dance

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BYE BYE BIRDIE

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Meet “President Lincoln” on his official birthday Sunday February 12th !

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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Presents a Civil War Lecture in Conjunction with the Civil War Exhibit "Gone for a Soldier:" Jerseymen in the Civil War

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New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and Photographs

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Trivia Night and Italian Buffet Dinner

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Comedy Night & Gift Auction

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Lakewood Maennerchor Winter Schlactfest

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LAKEWOOD MAENNERCHOR WINTER SCHLACTFEST

Musical Theatre Dance with Cindy Lutz

Musical Theatre Dance with Cindy Lutz

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The Nutcracker's Sweet at The Grange

The Nutcracker's Sweet at The Grange

The Nutcracker's Sweet at The Grange

Senior Citizens Craft and Ceramics Classes

Senior Citizens Craft and Ceramics Classes

Make Your Own Snow Globe

Make Your Own Snow Globe

Billy Lawler Trio at Howell Library

Billy Lawler Trio at Howell Library

Festival of Choirs

Festival of Choirs

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Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas - Holiday Open House, Decorations & Gift Shop

Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas - Holiday Open House, Decorations & Gift Shop

Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas - Holiday Open House, Decorations & Gift Shop

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Freehold Art Society Member Exhibit

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Billy Lawlor Trio Holiday Concert

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Gold4Cash and Holiday Shopping Extravaganza!

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Day of Shopping at Adelphia Firehouse

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Lakewood Maennerchor's New Year's Eve Party

Lakewood Maennerchor's New Year's Eve Party

Lakewood Maennerchor's New Year's Eve Party

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Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas

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Sons of Norway 31st Annual Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar

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