Middle States Self-Study

Brookdale has officially begun its 2026-2027 Self-Study Process. We are actively working through this important evaluation, with more updates to follow.

Middle States Accreditation

Brookdale Community College is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), confirming the College meets rigorous standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness.

Brookdale, with its main campus located in Lincroft, New Jersey, has been accredited by MSCHE since 1972. MSCHE is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

This institutional-level accreditation covers all programs offered by the College, ensuring the quality of its curricula, faculty, and overall institutional operations.

Significance of Accreditation

MSCHE accreditation ensures that Brookdale Community College:

Delivers high quality education aligned with its mission and educational goals
Meets federal and state requirements for participation in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Provides assurances to students, families, transfer institutions, and employers about the validity and rigor of its degrees and certificates
Supports continuous institutional improvement through a periodic self-study and peer-review process

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The 2026–2027 Self-Study Process

MSCHE last reaffirmed the College’s accreditation in 2019. Since April 2024, the College has been engaged in the process of documenting and describing its compliance with all MSCHE accreditation criteria. The College is planning to host the MSCHE Visiting Team in Fall 2026 with official MSCHE reaccreditation occurring in Spring 2027.

Summary Timeline

April 2024

Co-Chairs appointed
Steering Committee and Working Groups (WG) formed

September 2024

Co-Chairs attend Self-Study Institute

October 2024

Collegewide invitation for WG membership extended

April 2025

MSCHE VP liaison campus visit

May 2025

Submit final Self-Study Design (SSD)
Working groups submit required evidence documents

July 2025

SSD accepted by MSCHE

September 2025

WGs begin writing their narrative draft

October 2025

WGs submit narrative drafts to Steering

December 2025

Steering attends MSCHE annual conference
Steering provides WG feedback

January 2026

WGs incorporate feedback and submit revised drafts

March 2026

Steering shares Self-Study Draft 1 with campus community in a variety of mediums

April 2026

WGs present at Town Halls
College Community provides feedback
Steering incorporates feedback into next draft
Steering sends Self-Study Draft 2 to Visiting Team Chair ahead of preliminary visit