Type | Public Community College |
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Established | 1967 |
President | Dr. Maureen Murphy |
Students | 14,360 (2013) |
Location |
Lincroft, New Jersey, USA 40°19′34″N 74°07′55″W / 40.326°N 74.132°WCoordinates: 40°19′34″N 74°07′55″W / 40.326°N 74.132°W |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Navy Blue, Scarlet and White |
Nickname | Jersey Blues |
Website | http://www.brookdalecc.edu/ |
Brookdale Community College is an accredited coeducational public community college in Lincroft, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Brookdale Community College was founded in 1967 and has locations in Neptune, Freehold, Hazlet, Long Branch, and Wall.
Brookdale is an open-admission college, available to anyone 18 years of age or older, or anyone who is a high school graduate or holder of an equivalency diploma. It serves the residents of Monmouth County and surrounding communities. One in every three Monmouth County high school graduates attend Brookdale. The College offers associate degrees in more than 60 programs, plus non-credit classes and certificate programs.
The Lincroft campus in Middletown Township consists of 22 buildings, including the Center for the Visual Arts, the Center for World War II Studies, and the Donald D. Warner Student Life Center. The newly renovated Robert J. Collins Arena/Brookdale Recreation and Events Center holds special events, including conventions, concerts, and athletic competitions.
High Technology High School, a magnet school for students from Monmouth County, is located near the eastern edge of the Lincroft Campus. It is operated by the Monmouth County Vocational School District.
The Lincroft campus is home to the Monmouth Museum, the Brookdale Performing Arts Center, and Brookdale Public Radio (WBJB-FM). These institutions offer performances, National Public Radio, and music.