The athletics program at southern Idaho has a rich history and tradition and is well supported by the local community. Like the rich history of its 6 sports programs, championships are a tradition. The Golden Eagles have won sixteen national championships, Seventy five region championships and have arguably the most successful overall athletic program in the National Junior College Athletic Association and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

The school's intercollegiate athletic program competes at the Division III level of the National Junior College Athletic Association . This membership permits Briarwood College to participate in the New England Region (Region XXI), which includes many other 2 year institutions.

Brookdale Community College  was founded in 1967. Equal opportunity for everyone is a mandate of the school; Brookdale does not discriminate against anyone on any basis, either in education or in employment practices.

 The United States has won all Olympic gold medal opportunities in women's tennis during the last three Olympic Games. Since 1988, the United States has won all gold medal opportunities in women's tennis with the exception of one.

Arizona Western, because of the college's emphasis on community service and performance-based activities, is generating foundation support and access to external financial sources to provide improved facilities, scholarships and learning improvements. Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University share common campus and delivery sites in a cost-effective manner to provide "seamless" associate-through-graduate degree programs.