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'''Brookdale Community College''' is an ], ]al, ] ] in ], ], ]. Brookdale Community College was created in 1967 and has Higher Education Centers in ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Brookdale is an open enrollment college and serves the residents of Monmouth County and surrounding communities, and 1 in every 3 Monmouth County high school graduates will attend Brookdale. 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. The College offers Associate degrees in more than 60 programs, plus non-credit classes and certificate programs. Brookdale is an equal opportunity institution; it does not discriminate against anyone on any basis, either in education or in employment. Brookdale also provides local access to post-associate degree education through the NJ Coastal Communiversity and the Brookdale-Rutgers Partnership. | ||
| ==Accreditation== | |||
| Brookdale 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. | |||
| ==Lincroft campus== | ==Lincroft campus== | ||
| The Lincroft campus comprises 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 & Events Center holds special events for the college including conventions, concerts and athletic competitions. The Lincroft campus has 7 ]s for students and faculty. There is also a small parking lot for the ] station, Receiving and Mail Center, and Maintenance Center. | The Lincroft campus comprises 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 & Events Center holds special events for the college including conventions, concerts and athletic competitions. The Lincroft campus has 7 ]s for students and faculty. There is also a small parking lot for the ] station, Receiving and Mail Center, and Maintenance Center. | ||
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| The Lincroft campus is also home to the Monmouth Museum, the 360-seat Brookdale Performing Arts Center and Brookdale Public Radio, "90.5 The Night" (]). Both the Performing Arts Center and 90.5 The Night serve the Brookdale and Monmouth County community with shows, performances, ], and indie music. | The Lincroft campus is also home to the Monmouth Museum, the 360-seat Brookdale Performing Arts Center and Brookdale Public Radio, "90.5 The Night" (]). Both the Performing Arts Center and 90.5 The Night serve the Brookdale and Monmouth County community with shows, performances, ], and indie music. | ||
| ==Curriculum== | |||
| The college offers more than 60 two-year degree programs and a variety of degree certificates. | |||
| ==Outreach, Business & Community Development== | |||
| This continuing education division of Brookdale Community College offers short-term career training and professional development programs, lifelong learning experiences, workshops, conferences and summer camps to the community. Comprehensive continuing education course catalogs are published three times a year, in December, May and August. Detailed information can also be found on their . Community members can also sign up on the website to receive email updates on professional development and lifelong learning programs. For more information or to receive a printed copy of course catalogs, please call 732-224-2315 Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. | |||
| ==New Jersey Coastal Communiversity== | |||
| The NJ Coastal Communiversity, led by Brookdale, is an alliance of New Jersey higher education colleges and universities offering selected Associate,Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and graduate certificates here in Monmouth County. The Communiversity is a six-member partnership of New Jersey colleges and universities, offering over 30 degree options. The Communiversity has something for everyone. Whether you are studying for your Associate degree, a recent graduate, or returning to school after many years away, the Communiversity has something for you. Visit www.njcommuniversity.org. | |||
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| ==Athletics== | |||
| Brookdale enhances the academic college experience with a wide array of extracurricular activities. The Department of Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals provides a diverse range of programs to encourage physical well being as a lifetime endeavor for full and part-time students alike. Brookdale’s intercollegiate program is nationally recognized. The Jersey Blues’ teams compete in the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and in the Region XIX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Questions? Call 732-224-2379. | |||
| Brookdale Sports Teams | |||
| Men’s and Women’s Cross Country | |||
| Men’s and Women’s Soccer | |||
| Men’s and Women’s Tennis | |||
| Men’s and Women’s Basketball | |||
| Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse | |||
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| ==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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| Type | Public Community College |
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| Established | 1967 |
| President | William M. Toms (Interim, due to criminal investigation) |
| Students | 15,000+ (2008) |
| Location | Lincroft, New Jersey, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| 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 created in 1967 and has Higher Education Centers in Neptune, Freehold, Hazlet, Long Branch, Sandy Hook and Wall. Brookdale is an open enrollment college and serves the residents of Monmouth County and surrounding communities, and 1 in every 3 Monmouth County high school graduates will attend Brookdale. 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. The College offers Associate degrees in more than 60 programs, plus non-credit classes and certificate programs. Brookdale is an equal opportunity institution; it does not discriminate against anyone on any basis, either in education or in employment. Brookdale also provides local access to post-associate degree education through the NJ Coastal Communiversity and the Brookdale-Rutgers Partnership.
Accreditation
Brookdale 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.
Lincroft campus
The Lincroft campus comprises 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 & Events Center holds special events for the college including conventions, concerts and athletic competitions. The Lincroft campus has 7 parking lots for students and faculty. There is also a small parking lot for the campus police station, Receiving and Mail Center, and Maintenance Center.
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 also home to the Monmouth Museum, the 360-seat Brookdale Performing Arts Center and Brookdale Public Radio, "90.5 The Night" (WBJB-FM). Both the Performing Arts Center and 90.5 The Night serve the Brookdale and Monmouth County community with shows, performances, National Public Radio, and indie music.
Curriculum
The college offers more than 60 two-year degree programs and a variety of degree certificates.
Outreach, Business & Community Development
This continuing education division of Brookdale Community College offers short-term career training and professional development programs, lifelong learning experiences, workshops, conferences and summer camps to the community. Comprehensive continuing education course catalogs are published three times a year, in December, May and August. Detailed information can also be found on their website. Community members can also sign up on the website to receive email updates on professional development and lifelong learning programs. For more information or to receive a printed copy of course catalogs, please call 732-224-2315 Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
New Jersey Coastal Communiversity
The NJ Coastal Communiversity, led by Brookdale, is an alliance of New Jersey higher education colleges and universities offering selected Associate,Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and graduate certificates here in Monmouth County. The Communiversity is a six-member partnership of New Jersey colleges and universities, offering over 30 degree options. The Communiversity has something for everyone. Whether you are studying for your Associate degree, a recent graduate, or returning to school after many years away, the Communiversity has something for you. Visit www.njcommuniversity.org.
COMMUNIVERSITY MEMBERS
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rutgers, The State University of NJ
Athletics
Brookdale enhances the academic college experience with a wide array of extracurricular activities. The Department of Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals provides a diverse range of programs to encourage physical well being as a lifetime endeavor for full and part-time students alike. Brookdale’s intercollegiate program is nationally recognized. The Jersey Blues’ teams compete in the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and in the Region XIX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Questions? Call 732-224-2379.
Brookdale Sports Teams Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Men’s and Women’s Soccer Men’s and Women’s Tennis Men’s and Women’s Basketball Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Baseball Golf Softball
Notable alumni
- John Curley, Monmouth County Freeholder whose initial reviews of college budgets resulted in findings that have warranted a criminal investigation into the school.
- Jim Hunter, formerly of CBS Sports and currently an exclusive broadcaster on the MASN that covers the Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles.
- Kevin Smith (born 1970), film director, screenwriter, and actor, perhaps best known for the cult classic Clerks. Brookdale's Criminal Justice degree program was mentioned during the jail scene in his film Clerks 2. He received an Associate of Letters degree at the graduation of the Class of 2007.
- Brian Williams (born 1959), current anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News.
- Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich (born 1937), pastel and impressionist painter and author of several books and articles on the subject.
- David P. Rible (born 1967), Assistant Republican Whip of New Jersey's General Assembly.
- Denny Walling (born 1954), Major League Baseball Third Baseman for the Houston Astros.
- James Urbaniak (born 1963), critically lauded actor of film, stage, and voice. Portrays Dr. Venture, amongst other characters, on The Venture Brothers.
Notable faculty and staff
- Jeffrey Ford (born 1955), fantasy, science fiction, and mystery author and recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Nebula Award, and the World Fantasy Award, among others. He is currently a professor of writing and literature at Brookdale.
- Sally Priesand (born 1946), America's first female rabbi. She serves on the Board of the Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale.
See also
References
- "About Brookdale: Meet Brookdale's 15,000th Student!", September 27, 2008.
- Broadcasters, Baltimore Orioles. Accessed August 11, 2008.
- Dembicki, Matthew. "Governors take the stage for commencements", Community College Times, June 8, 2007. Accessed June 16, 2008. "Some community colleges tapped alumni to wrap up the academic year. Film director Kevin Smith, who attended Brookdale Community College (New Jersey), reflected on his path to postsecondary success."
- Strauss, Robert. "IN PERSON; The Life Of Brian, Annotated", The New York Times, October 27, 2002. Accessed October 14, 2007. "Early on, Mr. Williams was hardly a striver. After high school he went to Brookdale Community College without much of a plan besides volunteer firefighting."
- Sternbergh, Adam (May 21, 2005). "Smarty Pants: The star of Thom Pain is the talk of the town. Will success get James Urbaniak just what he deserves?". New York. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
External links
- Brookdale Community College
- NJTransfer.org
- New Jersey Communiversity
- Rutgers at Brookdale Community College
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