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Statement of Accreditation Status

Brookdale Community College

  • CEO: Dr. David Stout, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Nancy Kegelman
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: June 23, 1972
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2019
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027

Contact Information

765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738

(732) 224-2345

  • August 1, 2025
    To acknowledge receipt of the institution's decision to not operate the additional location at 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing Township, NJ 08618. To rescind the substantive change action for additional location taken on August 22, 2024. The action to rescind a substantive change request is not an adverse action, therefore, it is not subject to appeal.
  • September 27, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 26, 2024, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • August 22, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing Township, NJ 08618 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • April 26, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 31, 2024, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Brookdale Community College
    765 Newman Springs Road
    Lincroft, NJ 07738
  • 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
    Asbury Park High School
    1003 Sunset Avenue
    Asbury Park, NJ 07712
  • Other Instructional Site
    College Achieve Public Charter School
    700 Grand Avenue
    Asbury Park, NJ 07712
  • 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
    Neptune High School
    55 Neptune Blvd.
    Neptune, NJ 07753
  • 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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