Brookdale Community College

On April 9, 2026, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges and the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance announced a new program that will link employees and members with community college opportunities.
Apr 20, 2026

NJ YMCA, community colleges launch workforce partnership

New Jersey YMCA and community colleges launched a first-of-its-kind partnership to expand education access, workforce training and degree pathways statewide.

Ocean County Vocational Technical School's pre-nursing program
Oct 20, 2025

NJ vocational schools fast-track students into nursing

Institutions in Monmouth and Ocean counties launch programs to address workforce shortages and accelerate students into health care careers.

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Sep 16, 2025

NJ small business resource fair set for Sept. 26

The New Jersey Business Action Center will host the free event in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, which aims to connect local ventures with state resources, financing and support.

Stockton President Joe Bertolino and Brookdale Community College President David Stout renew the Transfer Pathways agreement between the schools in September 2025.
Sep 2, 2025

Stockton, Brookdale extend transfer agreement

New this year to the program, which was launched in 2018, is the opportunity for the community college students to participate in the university's Live-Work-Learn Atlantic City Summer Experience.

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May 29, 2025

BCC joins Pay it Forward program for nursing students

Brookdale Community College is the latest Garden State school to participate in the initiative, which offers zero-interest loans to those pursuing health care, information technology and clean energy careers.

On Dec. 4, 2024, officials gathered at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the New Jersey Film Academy.
Dec 16, 2024

New Jersey Film Academy launches at Brookdale

Officials say the collaborative effort demonstrates a commitment to economic growth and workforce readiness by offering accessible, high-quality education statewide to support New Jersey’s vision in this sector.

Brookdale Community College's new Esports Arena, located on the lower level of the Student Life Center, is slated to open Sept. 7.
Aug 14, 2023

Esports Arena set to open next month at Brookdale

“Our state-of-the-art Esports Arena marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering innovation and embracing emerging technologies,” said college President David Stout.

Kean University will begin offering courses on the main campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft beginning in fall 2023 under an agreement signed by Brookdale President David Stout and Kean University President Lamont Repollet.
May 30, 2023

Kean to offer classes at Brookdale

An agreement between the two institutions is aimed at expanding educational offerings for students in Monmouth County.

Jan 21, 2022

Brookdale Community College doles out $2M in debt relief

The gifts were funded by the American Rescue Plan's Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

Oct 21, 2021

Chef Burke serves up scholarship fund at Brookdale Community College

Chef David Burke's contribution will cover the cost of an entire semester for two students. In return, they'll work for him in one of his restaurants – while being paid – for six months.

Brookdale Community College and the University of Delaware signed an agreement for Brookdale students earning an associate degree in hospitality management to be able to seamlessly transfer to UD's bachelor's program in hospitality business management on Sept. 14, 2021.
Sep 15, 2021

Brookdale, University of Delaware enter transfer agreement

The institutions agreed that graduates of the Monmouth County school's hospitality management program who have completed an associate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into the area of study's baccalaureate program at UD.

Sep 14, 2021

Brookdale, University of Phoenix enter transfer agreement

The new opportunity offers graduates a pathway to bachelor's degrees in information technology, nursing, criminal justice, business and management programs.