Policies & Procedures

Advance registration is required for all Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) programs.

Payment plans may be available for select programs over $500. Students enrolled in eligible programs will receive information regarding available payment plan options and payment deadlines via email after registration. Students who do not comply with the established payment schedule may be administratively withdrawn from the program.

Financial Aid in the form of grants and student loans is available for some non-credit, career training certification programs. For additional information please visit our Financial Aid for Career Training page.

Student Withdrawals

Students who wish to withdraw from a Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) course or program must submit a written withdrawal request prior to the applicable deadline. Withdrawal requests should include the student’s full name, course or program name, and course start date.

Withdrawal requests should be submitted by email to: cps@brookdalecc.edu.

The effective withdrawal date is the date the written request is received by the College. Verbal requests, notifying an instructor, or failure to attend class do not constitute an official withdrawal.

Failure to attend a class or program does not relieve a student of financial responsibility or entitle the student to a refund.

Workforce Program Refund Policy

The following refund policy applies to Workforce programs, including:

• Healthcare Programs
• Educator Preparation
• Business & Career
• Information Technology
• NJ Film Academy
• Small Business Development Center

Refunds are based on the date the College receives the student’s written withdrawal request.

Lifelong Learning Refund Policy

The following refund policy applies to Lifelong Learning programs, including personal enrichment, recreation, arts, culture, and special interest courses.

Refunds are based on the date the College receives the student’s written withdrawal request.

Course Transfers

Students may request a one-time transfer to another section of the same course or to a different Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) course prior to the course start date. Transfer requests are subject to seat availability, program requirements, and College approval.

When possible, the College may approve a transfer in lieu of issuing a refund. If the new course has a higher tuition rate, the student is responsible for paying the difference in tuition and any applicable fees. If the new course has a lower tuition rate, any applicable refund will be issued in accordance with the College’s refund policy.

Transfers requested after the course start date are generally not permitted unless approved by the College due to documented extenuating circumstances.

Administrative Withdrawals

Students who stop attending class, fail to participate, or notify an instructor of their intent to withdraw without submitting an official written withdrawal request remain financially responsible for all tuition and fees associated with the course or program.

Failure to attend a class does not constitute an official withdrawal and does not entitle a student to a refund.

Brookdale Community College reserves the right to administratively withdraw a student for reasons including, but not limited to:

• Failure to satisfy course prerequisites or program requirements;
• Failure to submit required documentation or complete mandatory onboarding requirements by established deadlines;
• Failure to meet attendance or participation requirements where applicable;
• Conduct that violates College policies or disrupts the learning environment; or
• Other circumstances in which continued enrollment is determined to be inappropriate by the College.

An administrative withdrawal does not automatically entitle a student to a refund. Any refund eligibility will be determined in accordance with the College’s published refund policy and the specific circumstances of the withdrawal.

Refund Appeals

Requests for exceptions to the College’s refund policy will be considered only in documented extenuating circumstances.

Appeals must be submitted in writing within 30 calendar days of the program start date and should include:

• Student name and contact information
• Course or program name
• Program start date
• Reason for the appeal
• Supporting documentation

Appeals may be submitted by email or mail to:

Email: Teresa Silletti — tsilletti@brookdalecc.edu

Mail:
Attn: Teresa Silletti
Continuing & Professional Studies
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738

College-Initiated Cancellations

Brookdale Community College reserves the right to cancel, postpone, combine, relocate, or modify programs, schedules, instructors, locations, or instructional delivery methods as necessary.

If the College cancels a course or program, students will receive a full refund of all tuition and eligible fees paid. When possible, students may also be offered the opportunity to transfer to another section or comparable course.

The College is not responsible for expenses incurred by students as a result of a course cancellation, including travel, lodging, childcare, lost wages, or other personal expenses.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. Certain programs leading to industry certifications, licenses, or credentials may have attendance requirements established by the College, accrediting agencies, certifying bodies, or regulatory authorities.

Failure to meet attendance requirements may affect eligibility for course completion, certification, or credential attainment.

When severe weather or emergency conditions require the College to close or delay operations, CPS classes may be canceled, delayed, moved online, or rescheduled.

Students should check the College website, email, and official communication channels for updates regarding class status.

Brookdale Community College is committed to providing equal access to educational opportunities. Students requiring accommodations should contact the College’s Accessibility Services Office as early as possible prior to the start of their program. For more information, please visit our Accessibility Services page.

Brookdale is a smoke free campus. Review our smoking policy.

Brookdale Community College is committed to providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, employees, and visitors. Everyone shares responsibility for maintaining a safe campus by following college policies, traffic regulations, and the guidance of the Brookdale Community College Police Department.

Campus Police & Emergency Services

Brookdale Community College’s on-campus police, governed by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, provides law enforcement and public safety services to the College community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Located in the BAC Building, the office is staffed by sworn law enforcement officers with full police powers, including the authority to enforce New Jersey criminal and motor vehicle laws, as well as College policies and regulations. The Sheriff’s Office works to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming campus through law enforcement, emergency response, crime prevention, and community engagement.

Traffic & Driving Safety

Brookdale’s main campus is located within a residential neighborhood. Please help us be good neighbors by observing all posted traffic regulations and local roadway restrictions.

Campus Speed Limits

For the safety of pedestrians and motorists:

• 25 MPH on campus roadways
• 15 MPH in all parking lots

Please obey all posted traffic signs and speed limits. Speeding violations are subject to fines and motor vehicle points in accordance with New Jersey law.

Parking Regulations

All parking and driving regulations are strictly enforced by the Sheriff’s Department and summonses will be issued for violations, which are payable to the Middletown Municipal Court.

Additional Resources

For more information, please visit:

• Brookdale Police Department
• Driving & Parking on the Main Campus
• Department of Security & Public Safety
• Campus Maps & Directions

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that supports a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. The College reserves the right to remove any student whose behavior disrupts instruction, poses a safety concern, or violates College policies.

No refund will be issued in cases involving disciplinary removal from a program.

Code of Conduct

Basic Principle: All student behavior needs to support and encourage, not hinder or disrupt the learning process. Every student has a responsibility to make sure that their behavior and attitude positively contribute to the learning environment for the group.

All activities should be relevant to the content and the learning process of the class. The following are examples of Continuing & Professional Studies expectations:

• Students should arrive to class and return from break on time.
• There should be no texting during class.
• Cell phones should be off or on “silent mode.” No talking on cell phones is permitted during class.
• Students should not eat meals in class.
• Students should refrain from long or frequent conversations that do not pertain to the topic of class.
• Students who need to leave for any reason should do so quietly. If you need to leave often, sit near an exit, and tell your teacher in advance.
• Students should refrain from distracting behaviors such as walking around in class, putting one’s head down on the table or desk, or talking to other students.
• Students are encouraged to participate; when someone else is speaking, listen, even if you do not share their opinion.

Remember that everyone has an equal right to participate. Be respectful. Treat people as you wish to be treated.

The College has a formal Student Conduct Code that specifically applies to Credit students. The following violations from that code constitute inappropriate behavior and apply to Non-Credit/Continuing Education students as well:

• Disregard for the property and rights of others including the right to be free from verbal abuse or harassment. Engagement in any abusive or demeaning conduct or obscene gestures directed toward another individual or group, which has the effect of creating a hostile environment, or impedes the right or privileges of others.
• Physical abuse or threats against any person or persons, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any such person or persons.
• Theft, larceny, embezzlement, fraud, or the temporary taking of the property of another or possession of stolen goods without permission.
• Unauthorized occupation, unauthorized entry, or unauthorized use of any College facility or College-related facilities or premises.
• Unauthorized use or possession on the campus of firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, or other dangerous weapons, substances, or materials.
• Illegal manufacture, sale, possession, or use of any scheduled drug, such as narcotics, barbiturates, central nervous systems stimulants, marijuana, sedatives, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, and/or similar drugs and/or chemicals.
• Vandalism, malicious destruction, damage, defacing, or misuse of College, public or private property, including library materials and all computers.
• Obstruction or disruption of teaching, learning, research, administration, discipline procedures, or other College authorized event. Disruptions of teaching and learning include tardiness, offensive language or behavior, noise, and improper use of personal communication devices (e.g., cell phones, headphones, pagers, palm pilots, and laptops).
• Obstructing or restraining the passage of any person at an exit or entrance to the College campus or property, or preventing or attempting to prevent by force or violence, or by threats thereof, the entrance or exit of any person to or from said property or campus without the authorization of the administration of the College.
• Setting a fire on the campus or campus-related premises without proper authority. Inappropriate use of any combustible or chemical or flammable substance which may present a fire hazard, annoyance, threat, or danger to property or person and/or persons on College premises.
• Falsification, alteration, or withholding information related to academic records/documents.
• Furnishing false information to a College employee with intent to deceive.
• Failure to meet any college-related financial obligations.
• Unauthorized use, possession, or alteration of firefighting equipment, safety devices, College Police property, or other emergency or safety equipment.
• The intentional making of a false report of a bomb, fire, or other emergency in any building, structure, or facility on College premises or College-related premises by means of activating a fire alarm or in any other manner.
• Disorderly conduct, including rioting, inciting to riot, or assembly to riot.
• Participating in hazing.
• Failure to present identification to a College employee in response to a request.
• Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in any form on College premises or College-related premises, except in those areas of the College premises or College-related premises where the President or his/her designee has authorized the serving of legal beverages, subject to prescribed regulations.
• Violation of any published policies, rules and/or regulations promulgated by an official College office.
• Interference with performance of duties of any College employee.
• Theft, sale, and/or possession of stolen books or supplies.
• Failure of a student to respond to written communication in connection with an alleged violation of the Student Conduct Code.
• Engaging in any form of gambling while on College premises or at functions sponsored by the College.
• Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the College.
• Any other violation of existing local, state or federal law.

Students who violate Continuing & Professional Studies expectations of behavior, who commit any of the above listed violations, who are disrespectful, who act with disregard for the needs of others, will receive one verbal warning, which will be documented by the instructor and turned in to the Continuing & Professional Studies office, and may be removed from class. A student who exhibits behavior that constitutes a threat to safety or in the opinion of the instructor, renders the class unmanageable will be removed immediately and documentation will be sent to the Continuing & Professional Studies office for further action.

If a student feels s/he has been treated unfairly s/he may file a written appeal with the Dean of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies, who will investigate the incident and may hold a meeting with the parties involved before rendering a decision.

Brookdale Community College is committed to protecting the privacy of student education records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

FERPA applies to students enrolled in Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) programs and provides students with specific rights regarding their education records.

For complete information about FERPA, student rights, directory information, and the College’s privacy practices, please visit our FERPA page.