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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JENNIFER JORDAN & MIKE BARRIS

JENNIFER JORDAN & MIKE BARRIS

LAURA HULL JAZZ TRIO

LAURA HULL JAZZ TRIO

GINA FOX JAZZ QUARTET

GINA FOX JAZZ QUARTET

Asbury Park Jazz & Blues Festival

Asbury Park Jazz & Blues Festival

Musicians on a Mission: Women of Song, The Inaugural Event

Musicians on a Mission: Women of Song, The Inaugural Event

Musicians on a Mission: Songs for Shelter

Musicians on a Mission: Songs for Shelter

Author Mary Pat Kelly of Galway Bay comes to Booktowne! Calling all Irish Descendants and History Lovers

Author Mary Pat Kelly of Galway Bay comes to Booktowne! Calling all Irish Descendants and History Lovers

Japanese Drums & Ikebana Art Program

Japanese Drums & Ikebana Art Program

Michaels Free Kid's Craft ~ Russian Nesting Doll & Bears

Michaels Free Kid's Craft ~ Russian Nesting Doll & Bears

Quinnderella's Toys! Free face painting @ Manasquan Chamber Fine Arts and Music Festival

Quinnderella's Toys! Free face painting @ Manasquan Chamber Fine Arts and Music Festival

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Presents: An Afternoon with Local Band Hub Hollow

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Presents: An Afternoon with Local Band Hub Hollow

Author Dorothea Benton Frank ~ Speaking & Signing at the Spring Lake Public Library

Author Dorothea Benton Frank ~ Speaking & Signing at the Spring Lake Public Library

Authors Ted Sherman & Ernie Kovacs ~ BookTowne

Authors Ted Sherman & Ernie Kovacs ~ BookTowne

Author Janet Fox ~ Reading & Signing at BookTowne

Author Janet Fox ~ Reading & Signing at BookTowne

Belmar Fireworks

Belmar Fireworks

"Stories at the Shore" ~ Brandl Restaurant

"Stories at the Shore" ~ Brandl Restaurant

Double "D" Productions ~ Bradley Beach 5th Avenue Gazebo

Double "D" Productions ~ Bradley Beach 5th Avenue Gazebo

Sea Girt Lighthouse Guided Tour

Sea Girt Lighthouse Guided Tour

Sea Girt Lighthouse Guided Tour

Sea Girt Lighthouse Guided Tour

SPCA Benefit at The Headliner with The B-Street Band

SPCA Benefit at The Headliner with The B-Street Band

Auditions for Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Auditions for Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ Hotel For Dogs

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ Hotel For Dogs

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ Toy Story 3

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ Toy Story 3

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ National Velvet

Free Cinema Under the Stars ~ National Velvet

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Nunsense ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Nunsense ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Nunsense ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Nunsense ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Ocean Grove Boardwalk Art Show

Ocean Grove Boardwalk Art Show

G. Love ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

G. Love ~ Algonquin Arts Theatre

Bradley Beach Fireworks ~ Brinley Avenue Beach

Bradley Beach Fireworks ~ Brinley Avenue Beach

4th of July Juried Art Walk Presented by Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce

4th of July Juried Art Walk Presented by Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce

Ocean Grove Independence Day Parade

Ocean Grove Independence Day Parade

Otillie Weber ~ BookTowne Book Signing

Otillie Weber ~ BookTowne Book Signing

Bridgefest 2011

Bridgefest 2011

Cirque Ziva - Evening

Cirque Ziva - Evening

Cirque Ziva - Matinee

Cirque Ziva - Matinee

Cirque Ziva - Matinee

Cirque Ziva - Matinee

23rd Annual Asbury Park Jazz Festival