| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Private for-profit healthcare and nursing college; campus programs blend online coursework with labs and clinicals, and some degrees are fully online |
| Campuses | 4 in 2 states: Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Credentials | Diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree |
| Typical length | Medical assisting as few as 33 weeks; practical nursing about 12 months; associate degrees 40 weeks (online Allied Health) to 96 weeks; BSN as few as 3 years |
| Accreditation | ABHES (institutional); CCNE (BSN), CAPTE (PTA), ACOTE (OTA), NLN CNEA initial accreditation (practical nursing), ABHES (medical assisting, surgical technology) |
| Federal aid | Yes (Pell Grants and Direct Loans) |
| Cost | We could not find current tuition on Brookline’s website; ask admissions for the current catalog and cost sheet |
| Founded | 1979, Phoenix, Arizona |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
About Brookline College
Brookline College is a private for-profit college that started in Phoenix in 1979 and now trains nurses and allied health workers at four campuses in Arizona and New Mexico, plus online. Its 2026 website lists 10 programs, from a medical assisting diploma to a Master of Healthcare Administration. Three of the ten are nursing programs: the BSN and its accelerated track, taught at Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque, and practical nursing, taught only at Albuquerque.
Brookline has narrowed its program list. It no longer lists dental assisting, phlebotomy, sterile processing, its medical laboratory programs, medical office administration, patient care technician, or its online Health and Wellness bachelor’s and Public Health master’s, all of which appeared in its 2025 catalog. Its Tempe campus page now lists only online programs.
Brookline’s 10 programs and where they are taught
Lengths are the shortest times Brookline’s 2026 program pages give, or its 2025 catalog where the pages give none (occupational therapy assistant and the master’s); credit counts come from those pages and the 2025 catalog. Most campus programs put theory online and bring students on site for labs, simulation and clinical or externship work.
| Program | Credential | Length | Delivery | Where taught (2026) | Prepares for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | BSN, 120 credits | As few as 3 years | First 4 semesters online, then campus labs and clinicals | Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque | NCLEX-RN |
| Accelerated BSN (ABSN track) | BSN, 67 credits | As few as 16 months | Online theory, in-person clinicals | Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson; its page also lists Tempe | NCLEX-RN |
| Practical Nursing (LPN Training) | Diploma, 57 credits | As few as 12 months | Blended | Albuquerque only | NCLEX-PN |
| Medical Assisting | Diploma, 29 credits | As few as 33 weeks | Hybrid, about 2 campus days a week | Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson | Certification exams (not named) |
| Surgical Technology | AAS, 71.5 credits | 96 weeks | Hybrid, mornings | Phoenix, Tucson | National certification exam (not named) |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | AAS, 73 credits | As little as 18 months | Hybrid | Phoenix | NPTE |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | AAS, 72 credits | 96 weeks | Blended | Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson | NBCOT (COTA) |
| Allied Health | AAS, 61.5 credits | As few as 40 weeks | 100% online | Online | None |
| Healthcare Administration | B.S., 120 credits | As few as 120 weeks | Fully online | Online | None |
| Master of Healthcare Administration | Master’s, 36 credits | About 60 weeks | Online | Online | None |
The Allied Health degree is built on a 24.5-credit block transfer of an allied health diploma and does not lead to a job-specific credential. Brookline offers no RN-to-BSN program for nurses who already hold a licence.
What the main programs cover
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The standard BSN is 120 credits: 67 in nursing and 53 in general education, in as few as three years. The first four semesters are online and asynchronous, and later terms add campus skills labs, simulation with high- and mid-fidelity manikins, virtual reality and clinical rotations in Arizona or New Mexico. Applicants take the HESI exam. The accelerated track covers the 67 nursing credits in as few as 16 months for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or at least 53 general-education credits, including recent science and math.
Practical Nursing
Taught only in Albuquerque, the Practical Nursing diploma combines 48 nursing credits with 9 general-education credits and takes as few as 12 months. Theory is blended with online study, and clinical rotations take place in hospitals, long-term care and community settings; Brookline does not state the clinical hours. Applicants need a background check and must complete a pre-education requirement. Graduates take the NCLEX-PN, and Brookline designs the program for New Mexico licensure only, which matters if you plan to move.
Surgical Technology
This associate degree is 71.5 credits over 96 weeks, on a morning schedule with a hybrid mix of online and campus classes. It includes STM 203, a 12-credit clinical externship. Applicants sit the SLE-Q entrance exam in person. Brookline’s 2026 page places the program at Phoenix and Tucson and says it prepares students for a national certification exam without naming one, so ask which exam it is and whether the fee is included.
Physical Therapist Assistant
The PTA associate degree, taught at Phoenix, is 73 credits and takes as little as 18 months. Brookline’s 2025 catalog put it at 80 weeks and 1,670 clock hours, including 650 hours of clinical practice. Teaching is hybrid, mixing online and campus sessions. Its CAPTE accreditation lets graduates sit the National Physical Therapy Exam, and Brookline says this meets the educational requirements in every state. The PTA page also refers to a student financial fact sheet; ask for it.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
The OTA associate degree is offered at Albuquerque, Phoenix and Tucson. Brookline’s 2025 catalog gives 72 credits over 96 weeks, a total of 1,765 clock hours, of which 760 are fieldwork in clinical settings. Study is blended, online and on campus. The program is ACOTE accredited, so graduates can take the NBCOT exam for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant credential; Brookline does not publish its pass rate.
Medical Assisting
The diploma is 29 credits and takes as few as 33 weeks; the 2025 catalog listed 760 clock hours. Students come to campus about two days a week, with sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in morning, afternoon or evening groups, and study the rest online. New groups start about every five weeks. The program includes MA117, a one-credit externship. It is taught at Albuquerque, Phoenix and Tucson.
Cost and paying for it
We could not find current tuition on Brookline’s website. Its program pages say tuition varies with individual circumstances, so ask admissions for the current catalog and cost sheet for your program and campus before you sign. Physical therapist assistant applicants can also ask for that program’s student financial fact sheet.
Brookline takes federal student aid, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans. At the Tempe campus, 58% of degree- and certificate-seeking undergraduates had Pell Grants in 2023-24, and Brookline’s Allied Health page says more than 80% of its students use some form of financial aid. Payment plans are run through a third-party company, Tuition Options.
Admissions and schedule
Admission is open: applicants meet with an admissions representative, show government ID and a high school diploma or GED, and complete the FAFSA and a financial-aid appointment. Some programs add steps: the HESI exam for the BSN and accelerated BSN, the SLE-Q exam for surgical technology, and a background check for practical nursing. All teaching is in English, with no translation services. Medical assisting groups start about every five weeks; other programs start on set dates, so ask for the next start at your campus.
Accreditation and results
Brookline College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Its BSN is accredited by CCNE, physical therapist assistant by CAPTE, occupational therapy assistant by ACOTE, and practical nursing holds initial accreditation from NLN CNEA; ABHES also accredits medical assisting and surgical technology. The Arizona State Board of Nursing approves the BSN, and the New Mexico Board of Nursing gives full approval to practical nursing and the BSN.
The Arizona State Board of Nursing placed the Phoenix BSN program on probation on 16 September 2022 and ended the probation on 26 September 2025.
The Arizona board’s 2026 quarterly report (data as of 1 July 2026) shows 23 of 26 first-time NCLEX-RN takers from the Phoenix BSN passing in the first two quarters of 2026, or 88.46%. Brookline reports 2024 first-time pass rates of 87.14% for its BSN and 84.78% for practical nursing. In its report to ABHES for July 2024 to June 2025, placement means graduates verified as working at least 15 days in their field:
| Program and campus | Graduates (within 150% of program length) | Working in the field |
|---|---|---|
| BSN, Phoenix | 53 | 96% |
| BSN, Albuquerque | 83 | 93% |
| Practical Nursing, Albuquerque | 83 | 73% |
| Surgical Technology, Tempe | 57 | 86% |
| Surgical Technology, Tucson | 37 | 78% |
Brookline does not publish pass rates for the PTA, OTA or surgical technology exams. Federal data for the Tempe campus show 40% of students who started in 2021-22 graduating within 150% of normal time.
Before you enroll
- Get the current cost in writing. We could not find current tuition on Brookline’s website, so ask admissions; figures on older listings could not be matched to any current source.
- Check your campus teaches your program. Practical nursing is only in Albuquerque, physical therapist assistant is offered at Phoenix (ask admissions whether other campuses teach it), and the Tempe campus page lists only online programs for 2026, so confirm what is taught on site there.
- Licensure is tied to the region. Brookline designs the practical nursing program for New Mexico licensure only and the BSN for Arizona and New Mexico.
- The Phoenix BSN was on Arizona Board of Nursing probation from September 2022 to September 2025. Ask about the program’s current pass rates and clinical placements.
- Brookline no longer lists dental assisting, phlebotomy, sterile processing, medical laboratory programs, medical office administration, patient care technician, health and wellness or public health. Older pages and training lists may still show them.
Brookline’s four campuses
| Campus | Address | Programs (2026 pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2445 W Dunlap Ave, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85021 | BSN and accelerated BSN, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, surgical technology, medical assisting; base for the online programs |
| Tempe | 1150 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Campus page lists only online programs (Allied Health, Healthcare Administration B.S., MHA); the accelerated BSN page also lists Tempe |
| Tucson | 300 S Craycroft Rd, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85711 | BSN and accelerated BSN, occupational therapy assistant, surgical technology, medical assisting |
| Albuquerque | 303 Roma Ave NW, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87102 | Practical nursing, BSN and accelerated BSN, occupational therapy assistant, medical assisting |
Career help and housing
Each campus has a career services team that helps with tutoring, résumés, interview preparation and job placement, and campuses have simulation labs with manikins and virtual reality. College Navigator lists no campus housing.
What students say
On Niche, Brookline College’s Phoenix campus averages 3.89 out of 5 from 216 reviews (checked 10 October 2026). Other campuses were not included.
- Praised: supportive instructors and staff, hands-on labs and externships, and the mix of online and campus classes.
- Criticized: instructor turnover and uneven teaching, slow communication from administration, and cost.
The reviews Niche shows first are all five-star posts from January and May 2025, so read the lower-rated reviews too before relying on the average.
Sources
Checked October 2026: Brookline locations · Brookline programs · Accreditations and approvals · Outcomes disclosure · Arizona Board of Nursing NCLEX-RN report, 2026 · Arizona Board of Nursing order ending probation · College Navigator (Tempe) · Niche (Phoenix)
Programs & Courses
Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Accelerated BSN (ABSN track)
- Practical Nursing (LPN Training) diploma
Therapy and Surgical Associate Degrees
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)
- Surgical Technology (AAS)
Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting diploma
Online Degrees
- Allied Health (AAS)
- Healthcare Administration (B.S.)
- Master of Healthcare Administration
Campus Locations
Phoenix, AZ 2445 W Dunlap Ave, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phoenix (Tempe), AZ 1150 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
Tucson, AZ 300 S Craycroft Rd, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85711
Albuquerque, NM 303 Roma Ave NW, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87102