Statement of Accreditation Status
Brookdale Community College
- CEO: Dr. David Stout, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Nancy Kegelman
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, large
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1972
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- January 3, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at One Crown Plaza, Hazlet, NJ 07730. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the actual date of closure is not reported to the Commission or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - January 3, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at Broadway & Third Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 to an Other Instructional Site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 25, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the Wall Higher Education Center branch campus at 800 Monmouth Boulevard, Wall, NJ 07719 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the Western Monmouth Branch Campus at Freehold branch campus at 3680 Route 9 South, Freehold, NJ 07728 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution in now in compliance with Standard II (Ethics and Integrity) and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2020, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures, including but not limited to, (1) ongoing review of internal controls and processes to ensure consistent ethical behavior (Standards II) and (2) further development of assessment culture and use of assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standards V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 15, 2018
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. - June 21, 2018
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the branch campus at Wall Higher Education Center, 800 Monmouth Blvd, Wall, NJ 07719 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - June 21, 2018
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standards II (Ethics and Integrity), and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance to two years. To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2019 documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain ongoing compliance with Standards II and V, including but not limited to documenting evidence that the institution has (1) internal controls and processes to ensure ongoing consistent ethical behavior (Standard II) and (2) used assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V). In addition, to request that the monitoring report also provide further evidence of steps taken to periodically assess the effectiveness of programs supporting the student experience (Standard IV). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission's expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally the reclassification of the additional location at Wall Higher Education Center, 800 Monmouth Blvd, Wall, NJ 07719 as a branch campus within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at this location. Operations at this branch campus must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - November 20, 2014
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at St. John Vianney High School, 540A Line Road, Holmdel, NJ 07730 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2014 documenting (1) an institutional strategic plan that includes the assignment of responsibility for improvements and assurance of accountability (Standard 2) and (2) further progress in implementing strategies to measure and assess the level, and efficient utilization of, institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - November 21, 2013
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2014 documenting (1) an institutional strategic plan that includes the assignment of responsibility for improvements and assurance of accountability (Standard 2) and (2) further progress in implementing strategies to measure and assess the level, and efficient utilization of, institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Additional Location
Eastern Monmouth Higher Education Center at Neptune
61 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
Opened: 07/01/2008 - Additional Location
St. John Vianney High School
540A Line Road
Holmdel, NJ 07730
Opened: 09/08/2014 - Additional Location
The Culinary Education Center
101 Drury Lane
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Opened: 07/01/2008 - Additional Location
Wall Higher Education Center
800 Monmouth Boulevard
Wall, NJ 07719
Opened: 02/01/2020 - Additional Location
Western Monmouth Higher Education Center at Freehold
3680 Route 9 South
Freehold, NJ 07728
Opened: 02/01/2020 - Other Instructional Site
Academy of Law and Public Safety
255 West End Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740 - Other Instructional Site
Collier High School
160 Conover Road
Wickatunk, NJ 07765 - Other Instructional Site
Colts Neck High School
59 Five Points Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 - Other Instructional Site
Freehold Boro High School
2 Robertsville Road
Freehold, NJ 07728 - Other Instructional Site
Freehold Township High School
281 Elton Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728 - Other Instructional Site
Howell High School
405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 - Other Instructional Site
Keyport High School
351 Broad Street
Keyport, NJ 07735 - Other Instructional Site
Long Branch Higher Education Center
Broadway & Third Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740 - Other Instructional Site
Long Branch Higher Education Center
Broadway & Third Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740 - Other Instructional Site
Manalapan High School
20 Church Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726 - Other Instructional Site
Manasquan High School
167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736 - Other Instructional Site
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
305 MAST Way
Highlands, NJ 07732 - Other Instructional Site
Marlboro High School
95 North Main Street
Marlboro, NJ 07746 - Other Instructional Site
Matawan High School
450 Atlantic Avenue
Matawan, NJ 07747 - Other Instructional Site
Middletown High School North
63 Tindal Road
Middletown, NJ 07748 - Other Instructional Site
Middletown High School South
900 Nutswanp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748 - Other Instructional Site
Monmouth Regional High School
One Norman J. Field Way
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 - Other Instructional Site
Raritan High School
419 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730 - Other Instructional Site
Red Bank Regional High School
101 Ridge Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
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