Set up your Brookdale NetID and Brookdale student email account. Verify that the course (s) you plan to take at Brookdale will transfer to your college and that you have the prerequisites necessary to succeed at the course (s). Please do this with your home institution.
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Click on the link under the menu item “New or Returning Brookdale Customer?” “Search, Register and Pay for Continuing Education Courses,” Follow the steps listed. Sorry – some of our courses are not available online.
Contact Brookdale’s Admissions Office or the Admissions Office of your local community college. Out-of-State Resident - A person who has not lived in New Jersey for at least one year prior to the first day of instruction.
All new students, whether planning to attend for a single course or full time, must complete and submit the on-line application, including a non-refundable $25 application fee. Applications may also be brought to the Admissions Office (www.brookdalecc.edu/applying-to-brookdale).
Classes are held at Brookdale Community College Freehold campus and laboratory courses are held at a JCP&L facility. Students must satisfy specific requirements for admission to the program.
Search For Courses Online. You can search by topic, keyword, course code, date, time, location, and instructor. You can enter as many search criteria as you wish, but you will see only the courses that meet all of your criteria. Start with a broad search by selecting only one or two criteria.
Visit the Continuing & Professional Studies office, ATeC Building on the Lincroft Campus: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Pay by credit/debit card, check or cash. Park in either Lot #5 or #6 closest to the ATeC Building. You may also register with a credit/debit card or check at our locations in Freehold, Neptune, Wall, Long Branch and Hazlet.
On line registration is limited to one individual at a time.You may register for as many classes as you would like.
Your Academic Advisor can help you select courses that will meet the requirements of your transfer institution, while also filling your Brookdale graduation requirements.
The law does not guarantee that you will be accepted; transfer admission to a public four-year college is still competitive. Some majors require you to complete specific courses and have higher grade point averages to be eligible (business, teaching, engineering are examples).
Brookdale requires students, faculty, and staff to change their MyBrookdale NetID password at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester.
You can access NetID using the MyBrookdale link located on the top navigation menu of the Brookdale website. Click the MyBrookdale link located on the top navigation menu from any page within the Brookdale website. Select the NetID from the Quicklaunch drop-down menu. Select Look-up my account.
Canvas is the online learning management system used by Brookdale Community College to provide distance learning and enhance the learning experience. You can access Canvas using the MyBrookdale link located on the top navigation menu of the Brookdale website
Enter your last name and social security number or 7-digit Brookdale ID.
Please note, you must update your password on your mobile device every time you change your Brookdale NetID password. Follow the steps outlined here.
You can connect with a Student Success Coach/Academic Advisor/Counselor for your questions regarding your classes, your plan, and other academic advising needs. Email is available, as well as virtual appointments that can be conducted via email, phone, or Zoom.
However, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the Corona Virus Crisis or other issues, and need immediate Mental Health Counseling Services, professionals who are equipped to help you at the following four numbers:
An academic credit hour is 50 minutes and is the measure for awarding credit.
Brookdale’s refund policy states that a student may receive 100% refund of tuition and fees up until the DAY BEFORE the first day of the term; 80% refund of tuition only, no fees during the first week of the term; 60% refund of tuition only, no fees during the second week of the term.
Courses in foundational studies reading, writing and mathematics are provided to help under-prepared students gain the necessary skills to succeed in college-level course work. The program consists of testing, placement, counseling, courses and support services. The objectives of Foundational Studies at Brookdale Community College are to:
Matriculation means enrollment in a particular program or option leading to a degree or certificate. Matriculated students are defined as degree seeking students. Non-degree students are those who are not pursuing a degree but take courses for a variety of reasons. These students may waive matriculation into a program up to 30 credits. Non-degree students who have completed 11 credits at Brookdale and want to become degree seeking students, or waive matriculation for up to 30 credits are required to take a Foundational Studies Placement Test and declare a major, or they must meet test waiver requirements, and complete a Matriculation Waiver form before being permitted to register for the twelfth credit.
Degree Students. Degree students are enrolled in programs leading to degrees and/or certificates. In addition to the Brookdale application, degree students are strongly encouraged to submit a record of high school graduation or attendance.
It is important to know that after matriculating into a program or certificate, if a student is not enrolled for one year from the end of the term in which they last attended, the student must meet all requirements listed in the College Catalog for the term in which they resume study.
However, if you attend Brookdale because your county does not have a community college, or because the community college does not offer the program you wish to pursue, you may be eligible for full or partial “charge back”, a system by which you pay in-county tuition rates.
To determine eligibility, click the red MyBrookdale button, select Web Advisor from the various applications. Look under the Instructions and Policy section and click on the Frequently Asked Questions link and read question #25 “Can I register online?” NOTE: Students with certain restrictions such as a financial or Library hold, will not be able to drop courses on line. Students in these situations much go to the Student Services One Stop Center for assistance in dropping courses. Students must then follow-up with the Cashier to resolve any financial issues.
All new students, whether planning to attend for a single course or full time, must complete and submit the on-line application, including a non-refundable $25 application fee. Applications may also be brought to the Admissions Office (www.brookdalecc.edu/applying-to-brookdale). Students will be admitted upon proof of vaccinations per U.S. Department of Education policy. Applicants may automatically enter any Brookdale program with the exception of the Culinary-AAS, Electric Utility Technology-AAS, Nursing-AAS, Respiratory Care-AAS, Radiologic Technology-AAS, and GM-ASEP Automotive-AAS programs, and the Paralegal Studies Academic Credit Certificate, which involve an additional process. Applicants should contact the Admissions Office for details. Applicants should indicate their intent as a full-time or part-time student. Prospective international students should contact the International Education Center (https://www.brookdalecc.edu/international/) for additional admission requirements. NOTE: A valid U.S. Social Security number may be required for completion of some academic programs that require an internship or placement in organizations that require a background check.
Brookdale’s refund policy states that a student may receive 100% refund of tuition and fees up until the DAY BEFORE the first day of the term; 80% refund of tuition only, no fees during the first week of the term; 60% refund of tuition only, no fees during the second week of the term.
All new degree students must take a Placement Test which includes measurement of reading, writing and mathematics. This test is designed to assure that students are ready to perform college-level work. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the test by visiting https://www.brookdalecc.edu/testing-services/accuplacerbasic-skills-testing .
It is important to know that after matriculating into a program or certificate, if a student is not enrolled for one year from the end of the semester in which they last attended, the student must meet all requirements listed in the College Catalog for the semester or term in which they resume study.
After the initial semester of study, students will receive priority registration passes through their Brookdale email (the official communication tool between the College and students). The initial days of each registration period are reserved for returning students to ensure registration for courses required for program completion. There is a date and time listed on the priority pass and students may register on that date/time or later, but not before. Students are urged to take advantage of priority passes since courses fill up quickly and lines become lengthy later in the registration period.
However, if you attend Brookdale because your county does not have a community college, or because the community college does not offer the program you wish to pursue, you may be eligible for full or partial “charge back”, a system by which you pay in-county tuition rates.