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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An Evening With Sherlock Holmes at the Historic Village at Allaire

An Evening With Sherlock Holmes at the Historic Village at Allaire

Flower Power

Flower Power

NINE Theatricals Presents: Just Imagine

NINE Theatricals Presents: Just Imagine

Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair - Allaire State Park

Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair - Allaire State Park

Allaire State Park - 19th Century Brick Beehive Oven Baking

Allaire State Park - 19th Century Brick Beehive Oven Baking

Allaire State Park - Funeral of Frances Duncan Allaire, 19th Century Mourning Customs

Allaire State Park - Funeral of Frances Duncan Allaire, 19th Century Mourning Customs

Allaire State Park - 1830's St Patrick's Day Celebration

Allaire State Park - 1830's St Patrick's Day Celebration

Allaire State Park - 1830's St Patrick's Day Celebration

Allaire State Park - 1830's St Patrick's Day Celebration

Allaire State Park - Irish Folk Music Concert with "Three Pints Shy"

Allaire State Park - Irish Folk Music Concert with "Three Pints Shy"

Old Wall Historical Society - 20th Spring Antique Show

Old Wall Historical Society - 20th Spring Antique Show

Strand Center for the Arts - Garden State Philharmonic - Escuche!

Strand Center for the Arts - Garden State Philharmonic - Escuche!

Trunk Show - Meet the Artist at Country by the Sea in Avon

Trunk Show - Meet the Artist at Country by the Sea in Avon

Fundraiser for the Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick's Day Parade

Fundraiser for the Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick's Day Parade

Amish Farmlands Tour

Amish Farmlands Tour

Spring Break Art Lessons

Spring Break Art Lessons

Wall Book Club:Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

Wall Book Club:Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

Teen Karaoke

Teen Karaoke

The Trinity Celtic Band Concert

The Trinity Celtic Band Concert

Teen Drumming Circle

Teen Drumming Circle

Meet the Artist Reception for Winter Scenes: Photography by Andrew Kazmierski

Meet the Artist Reception for Winter Scenes: Photography by Andrew Kazmierski

Author Talk with F. Paul Wilson

Author Talk with F. Paul Wilson

Whale of a Time at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, NJ

Whale of a Time at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, NJ

Valentine Animal Craft at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, NJ

Valentine Animal Craft at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, NJ

Open Ceramics at Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ

Open Ceramics at Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith - Late Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith - Late Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith - Early Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - RC Smith - Early Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Jim Dailakis

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Jim Dailakis

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Carole Montgomery - Late Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Carole Montgomery - Late Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Carole Montgomery - Early Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Carole Montgomery - Early Show

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach -Bob Nelson

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach -Bob Nelson

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Jimmy "Round Boy" Graham

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - Point Pleasant Beach - Jimmy "Round Boy" Graham

The Knack Family Event - My First Science Kit Demo at Michaels Arts and Crafts

The Knack Family Event - My First Science Kit Demo at Michaels Arts and Crafts

T-Shirt Event - Turn a T-Shirt into a Bag (with purchase of T-shirt) at Michaels Arts and Crafts

T-Shirt Event - Turn a T-Shirt into a Bag (with purchase of T-shirt) at Michaels Arts and Crafts

The Knack FREE Family Event - Make a Valetine's Day Card at Michaels Arts and Crafts

The Knack FREE Family Event - Make a Valetine's Day Card at Michaels Arts and Crafts

The Knack Family Event - Decorate a Valentine's Day Frame Make-It Take-It & Heart Shaped Pom Pom Demo (with purchase of wooden frame) at Michaels Arts and Crafts

The Knack Family Event - Decorate a Valentine's Day Frame Make-It Take-It & Heart Shaped Pom Pom Demo (with purchase of wooden frame) at Michaels Arts and Crafts

Decorate a Valentine's Day Votive Holder Make-It Take-It (with purchase of votive holder) at Michaels Arts and Crafts