Social Work Degree

The social work program at Brookdale Community College prepares students for careers as an adolescent specialist, child and family social worker, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, and more. The program focuses on social welfare administration and counseling, as well as studying organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Program courses include: social welfare policy, case work planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, and administrative procedures and regulations. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Brookdale Community College

467 Franklin St, Bloomfield, NJ

Brookdale Community College, located in Lincroft, New Jersey, was founded in 1967, and currently maintains education centers in six cities. The school serves over 17,00 students annually and one in three Monmouth County high school graduates attends the school. The school is public, two year institution that provides a variety of programs and services to its community. As a result of the schools dedication to quality education, programs, facilities and services are constantly reviewed and updated as needed to meet the needs of the modern student. The Lincroft campus has 22 buildings, and contains a museum, performing arts center, and a magnet high school operated by the Monmouth County Vocational School District.

Academics

Brookdale Community College offers over sixty programs of study that offer academic transfer or career development opportunities and assist students by allowing them to choose the program that best fulfills their academic or professional goals. Academic transfer is realized through the completion of the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education. Once completed the student will apply to a college or university and continue their education by completing the final two years and earning their bachelor's degree. Although transfer to a public institution in New Jersey will be easier through transfer agreements, students may apply to private and  out of state institutions though their requirements for admission will vary.

Career programs provide in depth training and education in a specific field. These programs assist the student to develop the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as a qualified professional and perform their duties and responsibilities properly. These programs will combine traditional classroom education with practical courses, allowing students to utilize and perfect methods and techniques used within their field through controlled environments that simulate work settings. These programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or associate degree demonstrating competency and allowing for the pursuit of entry level employment.

Programs offered include:

• Graphic Design
• Accounting
• Paralegal
• Automotive Technology
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Brookdale Community College is an open enrollment institution, that allows any individual eighteen years of age or older, or having a high school diploma or equivalent, to enroll through the submission of a completed application and payment of all fees. Students need to supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available, which may be used in lieu of a placement exam. Students are also encouraged to participate in new student orientation to familiarize themselves with campus life, as well as meet with a counselor to discuss goals, curriculum and program enrollment.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used by the school to determine the student's aid needs and program eligibility prior to forming a aid packet. Aid must be applied for prior to each academic year and  may be chosen at random to supply additional information to be compared to their FAFSA in order to verify its accuracy.

Clubs and Organizations

Brookdale Community College is home to over fifty clubs and organizations, all of which provide students with the opportunity to participate and explore new or pre-existing interests as part of their college experience. Many clubs are used as a forum to socialize, even as the members work together to affect social change, operate student government, explore gaming, or discuss a variety of other topics with the purview of the clubs mission. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more club or organization, as they allow the student to participate in extracurricular activities, meet new individuals, come in contact with new ideas, and to experience campus life outside of a classroom setting.

Clubs and organizations include:

• Animation
• Biology Club
• Genshiken (Anime) Club
• Chess Club
• Deaf Culture Club

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Brookdale Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $88490
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $79840

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $47060
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $73930

Counselors, All Other

Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counselors, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $62640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $49370

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, child, family, and school social workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $68380
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $59710

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).