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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Barnabas Health Hosts FREE "Guys Night Out" Men's Health Event

Barnabas Health Hosts FREE "Guys Night Out" Men's Health Event

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

Macculloch Hall House Tour

Macculloch Hall House Tour

A Visual Feast: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Historic District House Tour: Classic to Contemporary 1810-2012

A Visual Feast: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Historic District House Tour: Classic to Contemporary 1810-2012

Japanese Drums and Ikebana Art

Japanese Drums and Ikebana Art

Back to School Activities at A.C. Moore + Friends & Family Discount

Back to School Activities at A.C. Moore + Friends & Family Discount

Movie: "The Five-Year Engagement"

Movie: "The Five-Year Engagement"

Poets in the Garden

Poets in the Garden

Book Babble Teen Book Forum

Book Babble Teen Book Forum

Movie: "Friends with Kids"

Movie: "Friends with Kids"

Telling Tales An Adult Short Story Program

Telling Tales An Adult Short Story Program

New Release Tuesday: "The Hunger Games"

New Release Tuesday: "The Hunger Games"

Movie: "Bernie"

Movie: "Bernie"

New Release Tuesday: "The Hunger Games"

New Release Tuesday: "The Hunger Games"

Creative Writers Group

Creative Writers Group

Thursday Morning Book Club "Emily, Alone" by Stewart O’Nan

Thursday Morning Book Club "Emily, Alone" by Stewart O’Nan

Sons of Norway Annual Peach Festival

Sons of Norway Annual Peach Festival

International Film: "Of Gods and Men

International Film: "Of Gods and Men

International Film: "Of Gods and Men

International Film: "Of Gods and Men

Staged Production: "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Raconteur Radio

Staged Production: "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Raconteur Radio

Movie: "Being Flynn"

Movie: "Being Flynn"

Camp Crafty ages 5-adult at It's SEW Crafty

Camp Crafty ages 5-adult at It's SEW Crafty

Band Night at Station Bar & Grill

Band Night at Station Bar & Grill

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

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

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

The Music of Buddy Holly

The Music of Buddy Holly

End of Summer Celebration

End of Summer Celebration

Dave McCarthy Concert

Dave McCarthy Concert

Pool Party - Preschool Craft

Pool Party - Preschool Craft

Bach 2 Rock!

Bach 2 Rock!

Live Theatre: "The Marriage of Figaro" by Pierre Beaumarchais

Live Theatre: "The Marriage of Figaro" by Pierre Beaumarchais

Movie: "Sorry Wrong Number"

Movie: "Sorry Wrong Number"

Knights' Shields School-Age Craft

Knights' Shields School-Age Craft

Star Tellers Planetarium (For Grades 3 and Up)

Star Tellers Planetarium (For Grades 3 and Up)

Star Tellers Planetarium (For Kindergarten and Up)

Star Tellers Planetarium (For Kindergarten and Up)

Sing Along with "Mamma Mia" The Movie!

Sing Along with "Mamma Mia" The Movie!

Chris Messineo Presents "Film Noir: The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of"

Chris Messineo Presents "Film Noir: The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of"

An Evening with Frank Sinatra featuring Jack Giampalmi

An Evening with Frank Sinatra featuring Jack Giampalmi

Driscoll's Strawberry Days at NJ Wegmans