High School Based Programs

Read below for more information on Brookdale’s programs for High School students.

Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment?

Qualified high school seniors are invited to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program at Brookdale.*

Dual Enrollment allows high school students to complete up to 12 Brookdale credits during their senior year. The overall goal is to give high school students the opportunity to experience college level courses and prepare for the academic rigor of college or university.

*Certain high schools also allow qualified juniors to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program.

Why Dual Enrollment?

In addition to experiencing college level coursework, taking Brookdale courses while in high school can defray the total cost of attending college. Students enrolled in this program may enter their freshman year of college with advanced academic standing. In many cases, students pay a reduced tuition price for dual enrollment coursework.

Credits earned through dual enrollment can be used toward degree requirements at Brookdale and/or, depending on a student’s program of study, transferred to a four-year college or university. Upon graduation, students may choose to come to Brookdale Community College, or they can transfer their credits to a four-year college. It should be understood that no college, including Brookdale Community College, can absolutely guarantee the transferability of its credits to another institution. Ultimately, transferability is up to each institution from which the student is seeking credit and any questions should be directed to that institution.

Eligibility

Please contact Donna Cuddy for additional information and the list of eligibility requirements for Dual Enrollment. *Please Note: Dual Enrollment students will be limited to taking 100-level coursework.

Contact
Donna Cuddy, Associate Director
Lincroft Campus, MAC 107
dcuddy@brookdalecc.edu
732-224-2574

Fast Start Program

What is Fast Start?

Brookdale Community College welcomes qualified high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and home schooled students to apply to Brookdale’s Fast Start Program. Fast Start students may not enroll in Honors Program courses, developmental, or support courses.

Fast Start students are considered members of the Brookdale community and have the same rights and responsibilities as all Brookdale students. Fast start students are responsible for their conduct and behavior and must understand and comply with information in all Brookdale Student publications, printed and online, including but not limited to the online College Catalog and Student Handbook.

What are the Benefits?

The Fast Start Program gives qualified high school students the opportunity to experience college courses and prepare for the academic rigor of college. The program also saves students time and money. Students leave high school having already earned college credit for Brookdale Community College courses. Student can use these credits as part of their degree program at Brookdale or transfer the credits to another institution. The decision to accept courses through transfer is determined by the other institution.

Eligibility

The following criteria apply:

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age or older and have completed the equivalent of the 9th grade.
Applicants to and students in the program must be recommended by and have written approval from their High School Guidance Counselor and parent/legal guardian. In the case of home schooled students, written approval of a parent/legal guardian will suffice.
Applicants will be allowed to enroll in no more than two college level courses during any term under the guidelines of the Brookdale Community College prerequisite and corequisite system. Applicants may not enroll in selective admission programs, basic skills or support courses
Applicants must meet minimum proficiency requirements on the placement tests or SATs/ACTs. To continue in the program, the student must maintain a minimum term GPA of 2.0 at the College.
Fast Start students will be designated as non-degree students until they meet the College’s admission requirements for a degree student.
Students are required to submit a completed Fast Start Application for each and every semester they wish to enroll through the Fast Start Program. This document will be required in order for the Fast Start Student to register for classes.

If a student has completed coursework through the Fast Start Program and wishes to enroll in a degree or certificate program upon completion of graduation, they must contact the Recruitment Services office to obtain and complete a Change of Program Form.

Contact
Donna Cuddy, Associate Director
Lincroft Campus, MAC 107
dcuddy@brookdalecc.edu
732-224-2574

College Readiness Now

Roughly 60% of high school graduates are not fully prepared to take college-level coursework, and often, students are required to take remedial courses to build up their skills in math, reading, and English before they are allowed to taking regular college courses. This remedial coursework is costly. Not only does it cost time, slowing students’ progress toward graduation and impacting persistence rates, but it also costs substantial money. One in four students must enroll in remedial classes during their first year of college, costing them nearly $1.5 billion annually. Often, students may be required to take three or more remedial courses. However, students do not earn college credit, the courses don’t count toward the student’s degree or certificate program, and they must successfully complete these courses before they can enroll in college-level coursework.

To reduce the need for remediation upon college entry, the New Jersey Council of Community Colleges and the State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education award Brookdale Community College the College Readiness Now Grant. This funding gives county high school students the opportunity to become college ready in reading, writing, and math prior to high school graduation. Successfully avoiding just one developmental course can save students at least $600 per class and a semester of coursework.

The College Readiness Now Grant program identifies and addresses the remediation needs of high school students prior to graduation and offers free, high-quality academic programs that not only help them reach proficiency and possibly avoid remediation, but also give them the tools to successfully transition to college and, in some cases, allow them to earn college credit. Additionally, the program’s outstanding academic tutors, mentors, and program managers provide students the support needed to be successful.

Our No-Cost Programs

Accuplacer and ALEKS Placement Test Prep Workshops
Student Success Courses
Accelerated Learning Programs
Career Pathways Education
Summer Bridge Courses
Summer Boot Camps

Participating High Schools

Asbury Park High School
Freehold High School District
Hazlet High School
Long Branch High School
Middletown North High School
Red Bank Regional High School

Eligibility

Participants must be Monmouth County high school students. Priority is given to students who receive free or reduced lunch. Upon graduation, students may choose to come to Brookdale Community College, or they can transfer earned credits to a four-year college. It should be understood that no college, including Brookdale Community College, can absolutely guarantee the transferability of its credits to another institution. Ultimately, transferability is up to each institution from which the student is seeking credit and any questions should be directed to that institution.

Contact
Sheri L. Stanford, Assistant Director, College Readiness
Lincroft Campus, MAC 104
sstanford@brookdalecc.edu
(732) 224-2137

Tech Prep Program

What is Tech Prep?

High School juniors and seniors enrolled in select high school courses may take advantage of Brookdale’s “Technology Preparation” program. The Tech Prep Program is open to high school juniors and seniors who attend a specific high school with a signed Tech Prep Agreement with Brookdale Community College.

Eligibility

The following criteria will apply:

Applicants must be recommended and approved by their high school teacher/counselor and have earned a grade of “C” or better in the appropriate course or course sequence, previously approved by Brookdale, at the high school.
Applicants will complete the standard Brookdale application process and pay the appropriate fees in the spring of their senior year.
In order to receive credit for a Brookdale approved Tech Prep course, the students may be required to pass a challenge test and/or portfolio review, as determined by the appropriate Brookdale academic department, in the spring of their senior year.
These credits will be held in escrow until the student completes 12 additional college level credits with a grade of “C” or better. The additional credits must be earned within two years of high school graduation. Credit for the course(s) will be assigned and appear as “TPC” on the Brookdale transcript.

Contact
Donna Cuddy, Associate Director
Lincroft Campus, MAC 107
dcuddy@brookdalecc.edu
732-224-2574

High School Based Programs