LIST OF PROGRAMS

Doctoral Degree Programs:

Audiology Clinical Track (AuD)

Communication Sciences and Disorders (PhD)

Counselor Education (PhD)

Environmental Management (PhD)

Family Studies (PhD)

Mathematics Education (EdD)

Teacher Education and Teacher Development (PhD)

Master’s Degree, Certiﬁcation

and Certiﬁcate Programs:

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND Certiﬁcate)

Accounting (MS, BS/MS, Post-MBA Certiﬁcate)

Advanced Counseling (Post-Master’s Certiﬁcate)

Applied Linguistics (MA)

Art (MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Artist’s Diploma (Certiﬁcate)

Athletic Training (MS)

Biology (MS, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• Biology Science Education

• Ecology and Evolution

• Physiology

Business Administration (MBA)

• Weekend MBA at the Meadowlands

• Saturday MBA at the Meadowlands

Certiﬁed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Certiﬁcation)

Chemistry (MS, BS/MS, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• Biochemistry

Child Advocacy and Policy (MA, Online, Certiﬁcate)

• Public Child Welfare

CISCO (Certiﬁcate)

Clinical Psychology (MA)

• Child/Adolescent

• Forensic Psychology

Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA)

• Speech Language Pathology

Computational Linguistics (Certiﬁcate)

Computer Science (MS and BS/MS)

• Applied Information Technology*

• Information Technology

Conict Management in the Workplace (Certicate)

Counseling (MA)

• Addictions Counseling

• Clinical Mental Health

• School Counseling

• Student Affairs/Counseling in Higher Education

Criminal Forensic Psychology

(Post-Master’s Certiﬁcate)

Dance (MFA)

Data Collection Management (Certiﬁcate)

Developmental Models of Autism Intervention

(DMAI) (Certiﬁcate)

Director of School Counseling Services

(Post-Master’s Certiﬁcation)

Earth Science (MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Educational Assessment (Certiﬁcate)

Educational Leadership (MA)

(Traditional, Fast Track and Online)

• Higher Education Leadership

Elementary School w/Subject Matter Specialization

• Language Arts/Literary Specialization Grades 5-8

• Mathematics Specialization Grades 5-8

• Science Specialization Grades 5-8

English (MA, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Entrepreneurship (Certiﬁcate)

Environmental Forensics (Certiﬁcate)

Environmental Studies (MA)

• Environmental Education

• Environmental Management

• Environmental Science

Exercise Science and Physical Education (MA)

• Exercise Science

• Sports Administration and Coaching

Family and Child Studies (MA)

Family/Civil Forensic Psychology

(Post-Master’s Certiﬁcate)

Food Safety Instructor (Certiﬁcate)

Forensic Accounting (Certiﬁcate)

French (MA, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• French Literature

• French Studies

Geographic Information Science (Certicate)

Geoscience (MS)

Health and Physical Education

(MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Health Education (MAT and Teacher Certication)

History (MA)

Inclusive Education (MEd)

• P-3

• P-3/Autism

• K-6

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MA)

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Certicate)

Italian (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Latin (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Law and Governance (MA)

• Conict Management and Peace Studies

• Governance, Compliance and Regulation

• Intellectual Property

• Legal Management, Information and Technology

Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences (MS and BS/MS)

Mathematics (MS, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• Mathematics Education

• Pure and Applied Mathematics (BS/MS)

Mathematical and Computational Modeling (MS)*

Molecular Biology (MS and Certiﬁcate)

Music (MA, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• Music Education

• Music Therapy

• Performance

• Composition

Music Therapy (Certiﬁcate)

Nutrition and Exercise Science (Certiﬁcate)

Nutrition and Food Science (MS)

Paralegal Studies (Certiﬁcate)

Performer’s Certiﬁcate (Certiﬁcate)

Pharmaceutical Biochemistry (MS)

Physical Education (MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Physical Science (MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Principal (Post-Master’s Certiﬁcation)

Program Evaluation (Certiﬁcate)

Psychology (MA and BA/MA)

Public and Organizational Relations (MA)

Public Health (MPH)

• Community Health Education

Reading (MA)

Reading Specialist (Post-Master’s Certication)

School Counselor (Post-Master’s Certiﬁcation)

School Psychologist (Post-Master’s Certiﬁcation)

Social Studies (MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Spanish (MA, BA/MA, MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Special Education (MEd)

Statistics (MS and BS/MS)

Studio Art (MFA)

Substance Awareness Coordinator (Certication)

Supervisor (Post-Master’s Certiﬁcation)

Sustainability Science (MS and BS/MS)

• Applied Sustainability*

Teacher of English as a Second Language

(MAT and Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Teacher of Students with Disabilities

(Additional Teacher Certiﬁcation)

• Inclusive Education for P-3 Teachers

• Inclusive Education for K-6 Teachers

• Inclusive Education for Subject Area Teachers

Teaching: P-3 (Initial Certication, BA/MAT, MAT, MAT

Dual Certication with TSD and Modied

Alternate Route)

Teaching: K-6 (Initial Certication, BA/MAT, MAT and

MAT Dual Certication with TSD)

Teaching: Content Areas (Initial Certiﬁcation, BA/MAT,

BS/MAT, BMU/MAT, MAT and MAT Dual Certiﬁcation

with TSD)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Certificate)

Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (MA and Certicate)

Teaching Writing (Certicate)

Theatre (MA)

• Theatre Studies

Translation and Interpreting in Spanish (Certiﬁcate)

Urban Teacher Residency Program (MAT)

• Newark-Montclair Urban Teacher Residency

• Woodrow Wilson Teacher Fellowship

Water and Resource Management (Certicate)

*Professional Science Master’s

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LIST OF PROGRAMS

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State

combines a traditional liberal arts education with focused preparation

in a wide range of disciplines and professional areas. With a variety of

areas in graduate study and professional certiﬁcate programs, we offer

students the opportunity to build a lifetime of learning in the humanities

and social sciences while preparing for a successful career.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Many of our master’s degree students are currently employed or

entering the workforce; others use their master’s preparation for entry

into doctoral or professional programs. Hiring managers in industry,

government and education are need of critical and creative learners

who examine questions from more than one perspective – innovators

who propose creative solutions to problems. Individuals equipped with

the crucial intellectual skills of analysis and communication – and the

social understanding needed to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing

world – are in high demand in today’s marketplace. The graduate

programs within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences provide

the academic preparation and rigor to meet those needs.

FACULTY

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is home to an

outstanding faculty who have experience and expertise in areas

such as child advocacy, psychology, literature, audiology, speech and

language pathology, law and governance, history and other related

areas. The majority hold terminal degrees and have been published in

many peer-reviewed journals.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applied Linguistics (MA) Latin (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Audiology Clinical Track (AuD) Law and Governance (MA)

Child Advocacy and Policy (Certicate) • Conict Management and Peace Studies

Child Advocacy and Policy (MA and Online) • Governance, Compliance and Regulation

Clinical Psychology (MA) • Intellectual Property

• Child/Adolescent • Legal Management, Information and

• Forensic Psychology Technology

Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA) Paralegal Studies (Certiﬁcate)

• Speech-Language Pathology Psychology (MA)

Communication Sciences and Disorders (PhD) School Psychologist (Certiﬁcate)

Computational Linguistics (Certiﬁcate) Social Studies (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Conict Management in the Workplace (Certicate) Spanish (MA)

Criminal Forensic Psychology (Certicate) Spanish (Teacher Certication)

Data Collection and Management (Certiﬁcate) Teacher of English as a Second Language

Elementary School w/Subject Specialization Teacher Certication)

(Teacher Certiﬁcation) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

• Language Arts/Literacy Grades 5-8 Certicate)

English (MA) Teaching Writing (Certiﬁcate)

English (Teacher Certiﬁcation) Translation and Interpreting in Spanish

Family/Civil Forensic Psychology (Certicate) (Certicate)

French (Teacher Certication)

French (MA)

• French Literature

• French Studies

History (MA)

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MA)

Italian (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

PROGRAMS

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Montclair State University | The Graduate School

Combined BA/MA Programs

• Psychology

• Spanish

The School of Business at Montclair State is accredited by the

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

International, the global leader in business education accreditation

standards, and recently earned a place in the Princeton Review’s

The Best 296 Business Schools.

Our new, innovative and market-centric Master of Business

Administration (MBA) program balances academic rigor, business

theory and practical market relevance. The newly redesigned MBA

program accommodates students with diverse academic backgrounds

and features courses that reect the realities of today’s global

marketplace. A cohort structure enables students to progress through

the program with the same group of classmates, forging long-lasting

personal and professional relationships.

CAREER PROSPECTS

For Montclair State School of Business graduate students, there

is no single path to success. Whether our students want to stay in

the same ﬁeld or shift their industry or function, work domestically

or abroad, or hone their leadership skills, Montclair State provides

them with the rigorous intellectual training they need to successfully

enter any business environment. Our graduates ﬁnd career success

in ﬁnance, human resources, small businesses, retail and service

industries, pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, public and nonproﬁt

organizations and government agencies.

FACULTY

Our top-tier faculty maintains close ties with the vibrant New York/

New Jersey business community, giving you unique opportunities to

move ahead. A focus on critical issues in a global economy keeps

our programs relevant to the realities of today’s business world. Your

experience will be enriched by the menu of services and activities that

are tailored to your interests.

MBA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Innovative 1.5 credit courses provide exposure to a broad

spectrum of business areas

• Executive speaker series that connects classroom education

with professional experience

• Seven- to ten-day international study trip spotlighting political

and cultural conditions in the global economy

• Small classes taught by top-tier faculty combine practical and

theoretical expertise

• Students can pursue up to two areas of concentration by

completing an additional 6-12 credits of elective coursework

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Master of Business Administration

• Main Campus MBA Program: Earn an MBA in as few as 24

months through convenient weeknight classes

• Saturday MBA Program: Earn an MBA in as few as 18 months of

Saturday classes at our satellite location in Lyndhurst, New Jersey

• Weekend MBA Program: Earn an MBA in as few as 21

months of Friday evening and Saturday classes (on alternate

weekends) at the Meadowlands campus of Bergen Community

College in Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Master of Science in Accounting

• Developed for students with undergraduate degrees or

concentrations in Accounting who want to expand their skills

and pursue Certiﬁed Public Accounting (CPA) certiﬁcation

Post-MBA Certiﬁcate Program in Accounting

• Designed for students who have earned their MBA

degree and wish to continue their professional

development in Accounting

Certiﬁcate Programs

• Forensic Accounting

• Entrepreneurship

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

The College of the Arts at Montclair State serves students in four

areas: the John J. Cali School of Music, the School of Communication

and Media, Art and Design, and Theatre and Dance. Twice designated

as a Center of Excellence, the College is accredited by the following

associations:

• The National Association of Schools of Art and Design

• The National Association of Schools of Music

• The National Association of Schools of Dance

• The National Association of Schools of Theatre

Programs and facilities include the Arts and Cultural Programming

series in the superb Alexander Kasser Theater, the recently expanded

DuMont Television Center containing two full-scale professional

broadcast studios, the Creative Research Center, and the George Segal

and MFA Galleries. The recently completed home for the John J. Cali

School of Music offers highest-quality venues for student training

and performance.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The College of the Arts offers a unique array of professional training and

career entry opportunities for emerging student artists, arts educators

and communications specialists through a series of innovative projects

operated in cooperation with professional artists, scholar/teachers,

major arts organizations and national broadcasting centers.

FACULTY

Students in the College of the Arts study and create with some of the

most prestigious artists and professors in the New York metropolitan

area. Our faculty include working composers, designers, ﬁne artists,

actors, musicians, directors, choreographers, conductors, broadcasters

and communication specialists, including Fulbright, Guggenheim and

Howard award winners. Additionally, our close proximity to Manhattan

allows internationally recognized guest artists to visit and direct master

classes, perform in staged productions, conduct student ensembles and

teach what it takes to succeed in the arts.

PROGRAMS

Art (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Artist’s Diploma (Certiﬁcate)

Dance (MFA)

Music (Teacher Certiﬁcation)

Music (MA)

• Music Education

• Music Therapy

• Performance

• Composition

Music Therapy (Certiﬁcate)

Performer’s Certiﬁcate (Certiﬁcate)

Public and Organizational Relations (MA)

Studio Art (MFA)

Theatre Studies (MA)

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COLLEGE OF ARTS

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

The College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM) at Montclair State

has a deeply rooted commitment to the success of our students,

creating and maintaining relevant and current programs that cross

disciplines and respond to regional, national and global needs. We

offer more than 35 graduate programs, including one of the nation’s

few PhD programs in Environmental Management, a disciplinary

intensive EdD in Mathematics Education, as well as innovative

master’s degree programs in pharmaceutical biochemistry and

blended programs with business to best prepare students for careers

in the region’s large and changing pharmaceutical industry.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The experiences and knowledge gained in these settings help our

graduates emerge as science and science education professionals,

ready to lead in the workplace and help transform society. Our

research programs span the globe with opportunities in China,

Argentina, Antarctica, Thailand and the Philippines. CSAM students

publish in top-tier journals and are well funded through support

from the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and

Space Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, National

Institutes of Health, the New Jersey Department of Environmental

Protection, the Department of Education and Sea Grant. Students

in CSAM programs are also seen as highly attractive prospective

employees from other agencies and companies such as Bristol-

Myers Squibb, Roche Pharmaceuticals, PSE&G and Novartis

Pharmaceuticals.

FACULTY

CSAM is home to an outstanding research faculty and offers state-

of-the-art laboratories and research facilities for graduate students.

Our faculty conduct global research, are published in top journals and

bring their vast experience and expertise to our graduate students.

PROGRAMS

Biological Science (Teacher Certiﬁcation) Geoscience (MS)

Biology (MS) Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences (MS)

• Biology Science Education Mathematical and Computational Modeling (MS)

• Ecology and Evolution (Professional Science Master’s)

• Physiology Mathematics (Teacher Certication)

Chemistry (MS) Mathematics (MS)

• Biochemistry • Mathematics Education

Chemistry (Teacher Certication) • Pure and Applied Mathematics

CISCO (Certiﬁcate) Mathematics Education (EdD)

Computer Science (MS) Molecular Biology (Certiﬁcate)

• Applied Information Technology Molecular Biology (MS)

(Professional Science Master’s) Pharmaceutical Biochemistry (MS)

• Information Technology Physical Science (Teacher Certication)

Earth Science (Teacher Certiﬁcation) Statistics (MS)

Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization Sustainability Science (MS)

• Mathematics Grades 5-8 • Applied Sustainability (Professional Science Master’s)

• Science Grades 5-8 Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (Certicate)

Environmental Forensics (Certicate) Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (MA)

Environmental Management (PhD) Water and Resource Management (Certicate)

Environmental Studies (MA)

• Environmental Education

• Environmental Management

• Environmental Science

Geographic Information Science (Certiﬁcate)

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

Combined BS/MS Programs

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences

• Mathematics

• Statistics

• Sustainability Science

The College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) at Montclair

State offers a broad variety of graduate programs that build upon

strong foundations in the liberal arts and incorporates critical thinking

and professional ethics in your developing professional knowledge and

expertise. All programs in the College are ﬁrmly grounded in the liberal

arts and include the opportunity for internships, ﬁeldwork or student

teaching. Housed in state-of-the-art facilities in University Hall, CEHS is

a hub of creativity, innovation and excellence. Students, faculty and staff

create solutions to community problems, invent innovative practices

and curriculum and engage in and publish cutting-edge research. The

College serves as a leader in creating neighborhoods of promise that

focus our collective energies on breaking the cycle of poverty in our local

communities. Thus, our programs prepare you to work collaboratively to

build a healthier, better educated and more just society.

CAREER PROSPECTS

CEHS offers a wide variety of outstanding graduate programs leading to

professional careers in public and private schools, government agencies,

nonprot organizations and private industry.

FACULTY AND REPUTATION

An outstanding faculty and staff provide support for students’ success

from the point at which they make decisions about a career to pursue, a

program to enter, a series of courses and internships to complete, where

and how to apply for a job and how to advance professionally. The College

has a strong international, national and local reputation for the quality of

our programs, faculty and graduates. U.S. News and World Report Best

Graduate Schools ranked our secondary teacher program in 2011 and

our elementary program in 2013 among the top 20 in the nation.

PROGRAMS

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Certiﬁcate) Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Certiﬁcate)

Advanced Counseling (Certiﬁcate) Nutrition and Exercise Science (Certiﬁcate)

Athletic Training (MS) Nutrition and Food Science (MS)

Certied Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Certicate) P-3 Modied Alternate Route (Non-Degree)

Counseling (MA) Physical Education (Certiﬁcation)

• Addictions Principal (Certication)

• Clinical Mental Health Program Evaluation (Certicate)

• School Counseling Public Health (MPH)

• Student Affairs/Higher Education • Community Health Education

Counselor Education (PhD) Reading (MA)

Developmental Models of Autism Intervention (Certicate) Reading Specialist (Certication)

Dietetic Internship (Non-Degree) School Counselor (Certiﬁcation)

Director of School Counseling Services (Certiﬁcation) Special Education (MEd)

Educational Assessment (Certiﬁcate) Substance Awareness Coordinator (Certiﬁcation)

Educational Leadership (MA) Supervisor (Certiﬁcation)

• Fast-Track Teacher Education and Teacher Development (PhD)

• Online Teacher of Pre-School Through Grade Three (Certication)

• Traditional Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Certication)

• Higher Education Leadership • P-3

Elementary School Teacher (Certication) • K-6

Exercise Science and Physical Education (MA) • P-12

• Sports Administration and Coaching Teaching (Intial, MAT and Dual MAT Certication)

Family and Child Studies (MA) • P-3

Family Studies (PhD) • K-6

Food Safety Instructor (Certicate) • P-12 (Content Area)

Health and Physical Education (Certication) Combined BA/MAT BS/MAT programs

Health Education (Certication) • P-3

Inclusive Education (MeD) • K-6

• P-3 • P-12 (Content Areas)

• P-3/Autism

• K-6

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants to all programs (doctoral, master’s, certiﬁcation, certiﬁcate

and all non-degree) must complete a Graduate School application

online. To apply, go to montclair.edu/graduate/applications.

WHAT ARE MY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND

WHERE DO I SEND THEM?

All application credentials (ofcial transcripts, standardized test scores,

letters of recommendation, etc.) must be submitted to The Graduate

School. Montclair State University graduates are not required to send

their Montclair State transcripts; The Graduate School requests them

directly. All of the credentials do not have to arrive at the same time.

Prospective students can submit credentials by mail, email, in person

or fax to our ofce. However, ofcial transcripts and standardized

test scores are not permitted to be faxed. All credentials are kept on

ﬁle for a maximum of one year and are automatically matched to an

application. Each degree program and certiﬁcate program has different

application requirements. To view the admissions credentials required

for your particular program, go to “Application Requirements and

Deadlines” at montclair.edu/graduate/requirements-deadlines.

IS THERE ANY SITUATION WHEN THE

STANDARDIZED TEST CAN BE WAIVED?

You may be eligible to waive one of the required standardized

tests. Please visit https://gradschool.montclair.edu/gradweb/forms/

testwaiver.php for eligibility. Fill out the form and click “submit.” Your

request will be processed once The Graduate School reviews your

credentials. In addition, certain programs implement or change their

GRE waivers each semester. For a current list of GRE waivers, please

visit “Application Requirements and Deadlines” at montclair.edu/

graduate/requirements-deadlines.

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION DEADLINES?

The majority of our graduate programs DO NOT have speciﬁc

deadlines. For those programs without a specic deadline, The

Graduate School recommends that applicants submit their credentials

as early as possible. The Graduate School will not begin to review

your application until all of the materials are received. Registration

begins in April for the fall term and in November for the spring term;

thus, as the new semester approaches, courses will ﬁll to capacity

and close. Early applicants are more likely to get the courses they

need. If your program has an application deadline, all application

requirements must be received by The Graduate School before

that deadline. To view program deadlines, visit montclair.edu/

graduate/requirements-deadlines.

CAN I PAY MY APPLICATION FEE ONLINE

OR DO I NEED TO PAY IT IN PERSON?

Application fees can be paid both online and in person. Applicants

indicate their preference for paying the non-refundable application

fee while completing the online application. After the application is

submitted and processed, a follow-up email is sent with additional

instructions based on the payment preference selected. Checks or

money orders should be made payable to Montclair State University.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE A DECISION?

Once the application is complete, The Graduate School will conduct a

preliminary review of all of the submitted materials. If the minimum

admission requirements have been met, your application will then

be forwarded for departmental review. Students are notiﬁed of all

admission decisions via email, followed by a letter from The Graduate

School. The length of this process varies by program, but The Graduate

School works to provide decisions in a timely manner.

CAN I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID?

Financial aid information can be obtained on The Ofce of Financial

Aid’s website: montclair.edu/nancial-aid or call 973-655-4461.

WHAT ARE THE TUITION AND FEES

FOR THE GRADUATE SCHOOL?

Financial information can be obtained on the Ofce of Student

Accounts’ website: montclair.edu/graduate-costs.

Submit all application materials to:

Montclair State University

The Graduate School

College Hall 203

1 Normal Ave

Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone: 973-655-5147 Fax: 973-655-7869

Email: graduate.school@montclair.edu

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HOW TO APPLY: Guidelines and Tips From The Graduate School

Montclair State University | The Graduate School

Registration begins in April for the fall term

and in November for the spring term; thus, as the

new semester approaches, courses will

ﬁll to capacity and close.

What are the minimum GRE/GMAT

scores required for admission?

There are no minimum scores set by The

Graduate School. We review the entire

application le. For example, higher test

scores may compensate for a lower GPA and

vice versa.

Can I enroll on a part-time basis?

Many of our graduate students attend

Montclair State on a part-time basis. To

accommodate these students, most of our

classes are scheduled in the late afternoons,

evenings and on Saturdays. Most courses

meet once a week in the fall and spring

semesters. Summer sessions usually include

day and evening classes which meet more

than once a week. Please keep in mind that

although the majority of our programs can be

completed part-time, there are several that

require full-time enrollment.

Will my application be

considered if I haven’t taken my

GRE/GMAT/MAT/IELTS yet?

Not if the exam is a requirement for the

program you are pursuing. The Graduate

School does not review incomplete

applications. All credentials must be on ﬁle

before an application is reviewed. Some of

our programs have standardized test waivers.

Please visit our website for more information.

What is the most important part

of the application?

No single part of the application is the most

important. When reviewing an application,

admission decisions are made based on

all the materials submitted, i.e. educational

background and grades, work experience

(if any), standardized test scores, letters

of recommendation and the statement of

objectives.

When and how do I know if

I’ve been accepted?

Once the application is complete, The

Graduate School will conduct a preliminary

review of all of the submitted materials. If the

minimum admission requirements have been

met, your application will then be forwarded

for departmental review. Applicants are

notiﬁed of all admission decisions via email,

followed by a letter from The Graduate School.

The length of this process varies by program

but The Graduate School works to provide

decisions in a timely manner.

How long will you keep my

application materials on ﬁle?

We will keep your application materials on

ﬁle for one year if you do not complete the

application, if you are not admitted or if you do

not enroll in classes. If you choose to reapply

after your application has been purged, you

will need to resubmit all required materials.

Does Montclair State offer

ﬁnancial assistance?

If you are a U.S. citizen/resident and you are

planning to apply for a student loan, you must

submit a Free Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is located online

and can be accessed from our website at:

montclair.edu/nancial-aid. If you have any

questions about the ﬁnancial aid process,

please contact the Ofce of Financial Aid at

Montclair State University, 973-655-4461.

Does Montclair State offer

assistantships or scholarships?

A limited number of graduate assistantships

and graduate scholarships are available for

all students, including international students,

and are awarded annually through The

Graduate School. Please check our website for

requirements and deadlines.

If I studied at an institution outside of

the U.S., what educational background

is needed to be eligible to apply to The

Graduate School?

ALL foreign transcripts must receive a

COURSE-BY-COURSE evaluation from a

member of the National Association of

Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Please contact a NACES member to receive

an Application for Evaluation of Foreign

Credentials. You must include instructions

on the application to send a copy of the

evaluation to The Graduate School at

Montclair State University. You must provide

the NACES member you select with copies

of transcripts from all previous educational

institutions and certiﬁed English translations.

An ofﬁcial evaluation sent to Montclair State

University from the NACES member you

selected is the only requirement. Please

visit naces.org/members.html for more

information. The TOEFL/IELTS test is also an

application requirement of all students whose

native language is not English and whose

degree was obtained in a country where

English is not the ofﬁcial language.

Submit all application materials to:

Montclair State University

The Graduate School

College Hall 203

1 Normal Ave

Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone: 973-655-5147 Fax: 973-655-7869

Email: graduate.school@montclair.edu

montclair.edu/graduate

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The majority of our graduate

students attend Montclair State

on a part-time basis. Most of

our classes are scheduled in the

late afternoons, evenings and

Saturdays.

GMAT

Graduate Management Admission Test

GMAT Information

Bulletin Order

5601 Green Valley Drive – Suite 220

Bloomington, MN 55437

800-717-GMAT (4628)

GMATcandidateser[email protected]

mba.com

GRE

Graduate Record Examination

Educational Testing Services

P.O. Box 6000

Princeton, NJ 08541

609-771-7670 or

800-GRE-CALL

gre.org

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

IELTS Local Test Center

ESL Language Centers – Manhattan

75 Varick St. 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10013

[email protected]

212-431-9330

IELTS Local Test Center

Rutgers University

175 University Ave., Room 226

Newark, NJ 07102

[email protected]

973-353-5013

MAT

Miller Analogies Test

Pearson

P.O. Box 599700

San Antonio, TX 78259

800-627-7271

milleranalogies.com

PRAXIS

Core Academic Skills for Educators

Educational Testing Services

P.O. Box 6051

Princeton, NJ 08541

609-771-7395

ets.org/praxis

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL Services

Educational Testing Service

P.O. Box 6151

Princeton, NJ 08541

609-771-7100

ets.org/toe

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Montclair State University | The Graduate School

Montclair State University

The Graduate School

College Hall 203

1 Normal Ave.

Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone: 973-655-5147

Fax: 973-655-7869

Email: graduate.school@montclair.edu

Step 1. Apply for Admission

• Make sure you are admitted into a degree-seeking program or an

eligible certiﬁcate or certiﬁcation program.

• If you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship, please

make sure to indicate so on your application.

Step 2. Apply for Financial Aid

• Log on to fafsa.ed.gov and complete the Free Application for

Student Aid (FAFSA)

• The Montclair State University Code is 002617

• Students will need to electronically sign with their Federal PIN ID. You

can get your PIN ID at pin.ed.gov. Please keep it in a safe place as

you will need this PIN throughout your college career.

Step 3. Review Your Financial Aid Awards

• You will receive a notice to check your nancial aid award on your

Web Enrollment Student Services (WESS) account. Information

regarding this account will be in your admissions acceptance packet.

• You are always offered the MAXIMUM award allowable based on

the FAFSA and full-time enrollment. Be aware that federal aid for

graduate students is limited to loans.

• If you are interested in scholarship opportunities, please go to The

Graduate School’s homepage: montclair.edu/graduate.

– Click on “Prospective Students”

– Click on “Financial Information”

Step 4. Estimate the Costs

• The estimated fall/spring costs provided by the Financial Aid Ofce

are known as the Estimated Cost of Attendance. The Estimated Cost

of Attendance ESTIMATES charges for tuition, fees, books, supplies,

transportation and miscellaneous expenses for two semesters.

• Your bill will represent actual charges for each semester (tuition, fees

and Red Hawk Dollars).

• The explanation for the difference between the Estimated Cost of

Attendance and the actual charges/bill is that the federal government

allows students to receive ﬁnancial aid up to the cost of attendance

which includes indirect expenses.

Step 5. Make a Plan to Pay the Bill

• Financial aid deducted from the bill is not credited to your account

until after the add/drop period.

• Student Accounts waits for nancial aid payments before late

charges begin.

• Bill balances after nancial aid deductions are due when indicated

on the monthly billing statement.

Step 6. Review your Financial Aid Awards

• Students in graduate degree programs can borrow additional funds

from the Graduate PLUS Loan Program. For more information please

go to: montclair.edu/ﬁnancial-aid/educational-loans.

• PLUS loans require credit checks as part of the application process.

Step 7. Complete Direct Loan Counseling and Master

Promissory Notes for Your Stafford and PLUS Loans

• Log on to studentloans.gov to sign your master promissory note

and complete your entrance counseling. Your federal loans will not be

disbursed to your account until both are complete.

Step 8. Reduce or Decline Loan(s) on your WESS

• If you do not want the loan, enter DECLINE. You can also reduce the

loan amount on WESS if you need less.

Step 9. Other Possible Loans

• Students and families requiring additional nancial assistance

may apply for private educational loans.

• You can view a historical list of private loans that Montclair State

University has accepted at: montclair.edu/nancial-aid/educational-

loans/private-loans.

Step 10. Stay Up-to-Date

• Read your email on your Montclair State email account.

• Check WESS regularly for nancial aid, billing, registration and other

information.

If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Ofﬁce

at ﬁ[email protected].edu or call 973-655-4461.

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