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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The 39 Steps at Algonquin Arts Theatre

The 39 Steps at Algonquin Arts Theatre

Under the Boardwalk at the Jersey Shore

Under the Boardwalk at the Jersey Shore

Dueling Pianos Return to Bar Anticipation

Dueling Pianos Return to Bar Anticipation

Svet The Hip Hop Violinist at Bar Anticipation

Svet The Hip Hop Violinist at Bar Anticipation

Free Outdoor Monmouth County Concerts & Entertainment - Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli

Free Outdoor Monmouth County Concerts & Entertainment - Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli

Asbury Park Jazz Festival

Asbury Park Jazz Festival

Manasquan Farmers Market

Manasquan Farmers Market

Outdoor Concert: Chris Turner and Steel Rail Blues

Outdoor Concert: Chris Turner and Steel Rail Blues

Shore Dance

Shore Dance

Shore Senior Idol

Shore Senior Idol

Oliver!

Oliver!

G.Love

G.Love

Chris Pinnella: Live at the Algonquin

Chris Pinnella: Live at the Algonquin

39 Steps

39 Steps

Kids Say the Darndest Things! Starring Patrick Cassidy

Kids Say the Darndest Things! Starring Patrick Cassidy

Family Fun at the Belmar Arts Council

Family Fun at the Belmar Arts Council

Stones Clones Unplugged

Stones Clones Unplugged

Middle School Readers Meet Popularity Papers Author Amy Ignatow

Middle School Readers Meet Popularity Papers Author Amy Ignatow

Recruiting-Open House

Recruiting-Open House

Irish Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack

Irish Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack

Ocean Grove Vintage Car Show

Ocean Grove Vintage Car Show

26th Annual Belmar Seafood Festival

26th Annual Belmar Seafood Festival

Spring Lake Historical Society House Tour

Spring Lake Historical Society House Tour

Sons of Norway Annual Straeberry Festival

Sons of Norway Annual Straeberry Festival

Nine Theatricals presents "The Cemetery Club, by Ivan Menchell, directed by RJ Lamb"

Nine Theatricals presents "The Cemetery Club, by Ivan Menchell, directed by RJ Lamb"

Antique Appraisal Night in Belmar

Antique Appraisal Night in Belmar

Live Country Music -- Belmar Arts Council

Live Country Music -- Belmar Arts Council

Belmar Farmers Market

Belmar Farmers Market

Belmar Friday Night Concert Series

Belmar Friday Night Concert Series

ThrillerFest VII

ThrillerFest VII

Lady Bug Girl is visiting BookTowne

Lady Bug Girl is visiting BookTowne

The Bamboozle Music Festival

The Bamboozle Music Festival

Sea Girt Library Art in the Park

Sea Girt Library Art in the Park

Children's Author, Christine Palazzo, Reads: Josephina and Her Terrific Tomato Soup

Children's Author, Christine Palazzo, Reads: Josephina and Her Terrific Tomato Soup

Celebrate Mom!

Celebrate Mom!

Hats & Flowers at Asbury Ocean Beach Inn

Hats & Flowers at Asbury Ocean Beach Inn

Ocean Grove Music & Art Festival

Ocean Grove Music & Art Festival

Spring Sidewalk Sale

Spring Sidewalk Sale

'1776' at Spring Lake Theatre