All new students – whether interested in a single course or full-time study – must complete an online Brookdale application. Applications are typically processed within one business day. If you are planning to come to one of our locations to register and have not yet applied, apply online now to expedite your visit!
Non-degree students must file the Brookdale application, and then may register upon acceptance. Although non-degree students are not required to meet with a counselor or advisor, this service is available and recommended. Certain courses require pre-registration testing.
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.
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.
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).
Please visit: https://www.brookdalecc.edu/how-to-apply-to-brookdale/ for questions related to applying to Brookdale and to access our online application. Please note, you only need to apply one time. Your information remains in our system, even if you decide to change academic programs or take a break.
3.5Full-Time and Part-Time Students The student must be a matriculated student. The student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.5.
Important Admission Application Deadlines:Summer 2021 & Fall 2021 Term AdmissionTuesday, June 24, 20212019 income verification documentsFall 2021 Term Admission ONLYFriday, October 15, 20212019 income verification documentsSpring 2022 Term Admission ONLYFriday, February 11, 20222019 income verification documents
Brookdale Community College is ranked in the top 3% of community colleges in the United States for 2021 by AcademicInfluence.com. A two-year community college associate degree has never been a better route to a four-year college bachelor's degree than it is today.
For Brookdale Community College, it is suggested that an applicant submits the following documents: Essay: Sometimes known as the personal statement, the essay submitted by an applicant offers them a unique way to showcase their achievements and personality.
In-state tuition 8,804 USD, Out-of-state tuition 9,554 USD (2019 – 20)Brookdale Community College / Undergraduate tuition and fees
The Tuition-Free Brookdale Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) pays for the cost of tuition and approved educational fees that other grants do not cover.
All new students – whether interested in a single course or full-time study – must complete an online Brookdale application.
Brookdale does not offer on-campus housing, but applicants who do not have someone local to provide them with a place to stay, can use a home stay program or they can try to rent an apartment. The best option is through a Homestay Program. These programs place international students with local families.
Community college isn't free in the U.S., but at least 23 states offer free community college for some students.
Brookdale Community College, located in Lincroft, New Jersey, is an excellent resource for residents of Monmouth County. The College offers (2-year) associate degrees and certificates, plus noncredit classes in many areas of personal and professional interest.
the Jersey Blues mascotA special thanks to Edward Johnson, Executive Director - Governmental Affairs and Community Relations, and the Community College Opportunity Grant Program (CCOG) for their support in bringing the Jersey Blues mascot back to Brookdale.
Registration cannot take place until the student’s application has been processed. You can apply to Brookdale to take courses as a degree or a certificate seeking student, or a non-degree student.
Non-Degree Students in certain categories (as noted below) are not required to complete Admissions Testing. They are, however, responsible for ensuring that they have met pre-requisite requirements for the course (s) in which they plan to enroll.
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 (https://www.brookdalecc.edu/foundational-studies/) at Brookdale Community College are to:
Testing Services offers CLEP and DSST assessments, which are credit-by-examination programs for students who have gained knowledge elsewhere - in school, on the job , in the military, through independent study, or through other learning experiences. Credit-by-examination testing may allow students to bypass subjects in which they already have college-level knowledge. The CLEP and DSST tests are given exclusively on computers, consisting of a variety of general education and subject examinations. Students may choose any one or a combination of tests, and if passed, students will receive credit at Brookdale. Please check the Testing Center (www.brookdalecc.edu/testing-services) website for cut off scores and course equivalences. CLEP and DSST credits are accepted at over 2,000 colleges and universities throughout the country. Stop by the Office of Testing Services or consult with a counselor for additional information.
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.
Non-degree students are those students not enrolled in programs of study leading to degrees or certificates. These students may take up to 11 Brookdale credits without declaring a major. Non-degree students may change to matriculated status at any time. Non-degree students must file the Brookdale application, and then may register upon acceptance. Although non-degree students are not required to meet with a counselor or advisor, this service is available and recommended. Certain courses require pre-registration testing. Non-degree students should consult this catalog to determine if the courses they wish to take require the Foundational Studies Placement Test and/or any other pre-requisite course (s).
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 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 (https://www.brookdalecc.edu/foundational-studies/) and declare a major, or they must meet test waiver requirements, before being permitted to register for the twelfth credit.
The services include academic planning and course approvals, advisement for students transferring to or from Brookdale, career counseling and specialized testing referrals. While non-degree students are not required to meet with an advisor or counselor, they are available for non-degree students as well.
Brookdale Community College operates on a semester credit hour basis. Generally, one credit hour is assigned for each 750 minutes of lecture time. Laboratory experience during a semester generally consists of 1,500 minutes of work per credit hour. Clinical, field observation, internships and other experiences have additional time requirements depending on the program.
Matriculation means enrollment in a particular program or option leading to a degree or certificate. Students so enrolled are defined as degree seeking students. Non-degree students are those who wish to take courses for a variety of reasons other than seeking a degree or certificate. 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 ( www.brookdalecc.edu/accuplacerbasic-skills-testing) and declare a major, or they must meet test waiver requirements, before being permitted to register for the twelfth credit.
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:
The department offers advisement and counseling services to all full-time and part-time Brookdale students. These services include academic advisement and course approvals, advisement for students transferring to or from Brookdale, career counseling, referrals for testing, personal counseling and crisis intervention. Non-degree students are not required to meet with an advisor or counselor, however these services are available for the non-degree student as well. See Brookdale Services for a complete description of advisement, counseling and student development services. Non-degree students should consult catalog course descriptions very carefully. A non-degree student who drops a course or is dropped from a course because of a lack of appropriate prerequisites will not receive a refund.
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.
Non-degree students are those students not enrolled in programs of study leading to degrees or certificates. These students may take up to 11 Brookdale credits without declaring a major. Non-degree students may change to matriculated status at any time. Non-degree students must file the Brookdale application, and then may register upon acceptance. Although non-degree students are not required to meet with a counselor or advisor, this service is available and highly recommended. Certain courses require pre-registration testing. Non-degree students should consult this catalog to determine if the courses they wish to take require the Foundational Studies Placement Test.
If students stop attending a course (s) during a term, students must OFFICIALLY withdraw from the course (s). If the student does not officially withdraw, an F will be assigned for the course and will become part of the official college transcript. These transactions can not be done over the phone.