(MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College has announced that President David M. Stout, Ph.D., has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education 2022 list. Each year, ROI-NJ lists the presidents with the greatest influence and impact on their schools and within the business community.  

A longtime leader in the state, the school serves more than 20,000 students at its six locations throughout Monmouth County, including the picturesque 220-acre main campus in Lincroft.  

Over the past year, Brookdale Community College was ranked #1 in offering the best community college programs in New Jersey, according to research by Best-Community-College.com. It has also been recognized for four top programs in the United States by Intelligent.com, and for two years in a row, recognized among the top-ranked institutions offering the Best Associate in Psychology Degree Programs, together with the Best Transfer Program, positioning itself as a frontrunner for preparing students for a four-year degree at a university or college. Additionally, Brookdale was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for having produced the most Gilman International Scholarship recipients over the past twenty years in the Study Abroad category.  

Each year, ROI-NJ.com selects leaders who positively impact the future of business throughout the state. This is the second time Stout has been selected as a leader and influencer in higher education by ROI-NJ, a leading digital and print business publication. For the complete list of 2022 ROI-NJ Influencers, visit ROI-NJ.com. 

Brookdale Community College is a public college in Lincroft, New Jersey. Founded in 1967, Brookdale offers AA, AFA, AS, and AAS degrees in 75 academic programs, 7 Academic Credit Certificates, and 11 Academic Credit Certificates of Achievement. In addition, Brookdale has fully online degree programs in Business Administration, English, History, Liberal Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Sciences, and Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement. Furthermore, they offer partnerships with top four-year colleges and universities to make the transfer process seamless and with local businesses to provide students with the opportunities to achieve their educational and career goals. In addition, Brookdale offers non-degree courses through their Office of Continuing & Professional Studies. This unique division provides coursework tailored to meet today’s businesses’ training needs.