Brookhaven College

A diverse, progressive educational environment

Founded in 1978, Brookhaven College is one of the seven colleges of the Dallas County Community College District, the largest undergraduate institution in the State of Texas.

Brookhaven College is a diverse, progressive educational environment enriching the lives of students, employees and community members.

The college provides affordable freshman- and sophomore-level courses. Many students each year successfully transfer to four-year universities, while others enter directly into the workforce with a technical degree, certificate or skills award. Tuition averages about $500 per semester for a full-time Dallas County student – $123 for a three-hour credit course. Recent enrollments included approximately 12,000 credit and 8,000 continuing education, or noncredit, students.

Core Curriculum

The Brookhaven College Core Curriculum allows you to complete your foundational courses and take advantage of our affordable tuition before transferring to a four-year university. The Core Curriculum guarantees the transfer of the Core to any public university or college in Texas, as long as you've completed the entire block and finished with a 2.0 GPA or higher. When you transfer, you will be ahead of the game with at least 48 credit hours to apply toward any major. With just 13 additional credit hours beyond your Core courses, you could earn an Associate's Degree to show prospective employers your commitment to higher education.

Career Technical Education

For students hoping to get on track to a great career, Career Technical Education courses may be the right choice. Brookhaven College offers high-quality and relevant technical, college-level programs that prepare graduates to enter immediately into the workforce. Brookhaven College awards the Associate in Applied Science degree and offers numerous one-year certificate programs and skills awards to prepare students for employment, career change, transfer or advancement.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education courses offer opportunities for personal enrichment and growth. Programs include the Arts Academy, certificates, Corporate Training Solutions, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Health Care Careers, Nonprofit Management and Teacher Certification. Courses are flexible, affordable and offered for all ages and skill levels.

Workforce Training

Workforce training courses are available for employee development and improvement. Programs include: occupational language training; conversational Spanish; English for Speakers of Other Languages; computer graphics and desktop publishing; cross-cultural training; leadership and supervision skills; personal and executive coaching; and compliance and standards training.

New Buildings and Renovation

Brookhaven College is the home of several unique initiatives and programs. In 2009, the Science and Allied Health Building opened, boasting 144,000 square feet of space, including general use and multimedia classrooms, wet and dry labs, lecture halls, computer labs, X-ray rooms, an ambulance simulator, intensive care and nursing units, division and faculty offices, adjunct mail and copy rooms, file and storage space and common areas. An expansion for the Automotive Technology Department space, Building Q, also opened in fall 2009 and included 12,670 square feet of new classroom and workspace, an additional tool room, storage space and a faculty office. A brand new building for workforce and continuing education courses opened in January 2010.

Unique Programs

In fall 2006, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District’s Early College High School opened, allowing area students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. The Head Start Center at Brookhaven College, a preschool for 176 children and a training facility for the college’s child development program, opened in 2007. Also located at Brookhaven College is the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute, an organization whose mission is to promote Earth system’s science education and teacher training. The college also offers a unique and comprehensive arts program through its School of the Arts for college-level art students and the Arts Academy with innovative arts programming for the whole family.

Full range of student support services

Academic programs are complemented by a full range of student support services including advising, career development, counseling, financial aid, disabilities services, tutoring, intercollegiate sports, student clubs and organizations, and access to computer laboratories.

Presidential Award Winner

Brookhaven College was the only community college among the top six on the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which included 635 institutions of higher learning. The Honor Roll's Presidential Award is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

Brookhaven College was recognized for two programs, Brookhaven Counts and Brookhaven Reads, which partner college students with kindergarten through ninth-grade students for math and reading tutoring. In the course of this seven-year program, Brookhaven College students have devoted more than 33,000 service hours to improving reading and math skills of students at partner schools.

Successful Athletic Teams

Brookhaven College boasts four sports teams: men's baseball, men's basketball, women's soccer and women's volleyball. The Lady Bears volleyball team took home the Division III National Championship in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009 and were National Semi-Finalists in 2006 and 2007. The team was also crowned Metro Athletic Conference Champion every year since 2004.

Employment

Are you interested in becoming an employee at Brookhaven College or another DCCCD school? Visit our employment opportunities page. For more information about Brookhaven College, read the full brochure