Brookdale Community College
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Brookdale Community College is a comprehensive, public community college providing affordable, open access for all individuals to a wide variety of high-quality associate degree and certificate programs, and coursework, for both transfer and vocational entry opportunities....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Monmouth County, NJ | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 7,366 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,379 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 13,745 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 39% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 22% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,120 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 22% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,216 | $1,273 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,336 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 17% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,759 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Brookdale Community College, located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, is an excellent resource for residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The College offers associate (2-year) degrees in over 50 programs, plus noncredit classes in many areas of personal and professional interest.
- The College was founded in 1967 and is sponsored by the citizens of Monmouth County through the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Brookdale also operates various education sites around Monmouth County. These higher education centers offer local access to Brookdale`s credit and noncredit programs and services, as well as contributing to the economic growth of Monmouth County.
- In the 30+ years since Brookdale opened its doors, both the College and the County have grown tremendously. The 220-acre main campus in Lincroft today comprises 22 buildings totaling 731,353 square feet, with recent construction including Larrison Hall, the Center for the Visual Arts, the Bankier Library, and a new Student Life Center.
- The campus also includes a 380-seat Performing Arts Center, an Advanced Technology Center with state-of-the art television and electronic music studios, 10 athletic fields, Brookdale public radio 90.5 The Night, the Children`s Learning Center, and some 60 computer labs with about 1,600 fully networked PCs running all today`s mainstream applications.
- Brookdale Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the accrediting agency for all colleges in the mid-Atlantic region.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Livingston Camera Club to meet Monday (The Progress)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:48:28 pm
The Livingston Camera Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday Nov. 9, at the Senior-Community Center at 204 Hillside Ave., off Northfield Road. - Curley's win gives GOP control of county govt. (The Hub)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:55:54 pm
The Republican Party exerted its stronghold in Monmouth County on Election Day, Nov. 3, and newly elected Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley was part of that overwhelming GOP victory. - Holocaust exhibit to open at museum (The Hub)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:54:33 pm
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The winner of three awards, "The Exhibit: A Journey to Life," opened at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County on Nov. 8. - Curley's win gives GOP control of county govt. (Independent)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:38:15 am
The Republican Party exerted its stronghold in Monmouth County on Election Day, Nov. 3, and newly elected Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley was part of that overwhelming GOP victory. - Coastal Monmouth Plan public meeting Nov. 16 (Independent)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:37:35 am
MIDDLETOWN — A second public information session and open house to present information and elicit comments on the Coastal Monmouth Plan, a regional planning effort under way, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Brookdale Community College, Warner Student Life Center, Navesink Room 1, at the Lincroft campus.
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- Middlesex County College - 11,990 students - 17.4 mi. away - view location
- Devry University-new Jersey - 1,417 students - 18.9 mi. away - view location
- Cuny Kingsborough Community College - 14,687 students - 19.8 mi. away - view location
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