Montclair State University

Montclair State University has prepared thousands of students for a lifetime of professional and personal success.Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University’s 11 colleges and schools serve more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment.

Montclair State University is committed to serving the educational needs of New Jersey with programs characterized by academic rigor and currency in the development of knowledge and its applications. The University will offer a comprehensive range of baccalaureate, master’s, and certificate programs and a focused portfolio of doctoral programs that are closely aligned with the University’s academic strengths and the needs of the state.

The University will recruit faculty with exceptional academic or professional credentials and a deep commitment to the pursuit of their development as teachers and scholars. The University will admit to study with this faculty students who have demonstrated the potential for high achievement, diligence in the pursuit of their education, and high aspirations for using their education. The University will be inexorably committed to the maintenance of a learning community that is deeply and broadly reflective of the diverse population of New Jersey.

All University programs will develop in students the ability to discover, create, evaluate, apply, and share knowledge in a climate characterized by tolerance and openness in the exploration of ideas. Curricular and co-curricular programs will cultivate the ability to think critically, to act ethically, and to become informed citizen-participants prepared to assume leadership roles in a democracy. Recognizing the increasing connectedness of the world, the University will ensure that all students develop an understanding of global issues and of their responsibilities as citizens of the world.

The University will serve as a center for the creation of new knowledge and for the development of innovative applications of existing knowledge and as a center for pedagogical and artistic excellence and creativity. The University seeks to focus the professional activities of its faculty and the educational endeavors of its students on the enduring disciplines that will continue to constitute the knowledge base of an educated citizenry in the 21st century, as well as on the more specific and changing areas of study that have particular relevance to the region served by the University.

The University will play a role beyond the campus community, partnering and collaborating at the local, state, national and international levels to make positive contributions to addressing issues of importance to society, to enable students to experience their ability to use knowledge in constructive ways in the world, and to share the rich array of intellectual and cultural resources of the University with the people of New Jersey.

Montclair State offers more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate-level programs. From Accounting to Visual Arts, our 11 colleges and schools provide exciting academic challenges for 21,000 students.

Montclair State combines the advantages of a large university – comprehensive course choices, world-class teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse community – with the personal attention of a much smaller school. See for yourself why you belong at Montclair State. With graduate programs in nearly 100 fields of study, Montclair State takes your education to the next level by providing the skills and training for professional success.

Go to the head of the class this summer! More than 750 undergraduate and graduate courses and 9 different sessions make Montclair State the hot choice for summer studies. Complete a degree requirement with hybrid in-person and online or online only Winter Session courses. Montclair State and visiting students can earn up to 4 credits in 4 weeks.

Montclair State proudly hosts an abundance of cultural programs and opportunities for the campus and community. Catch a world-class performance at our spectacular Alexander Kasser Theater or discover world-renowned and student artists at our George Segal and MFA Galleries.

The newly upgraded Dumont Television Center is the broadcast home of public television station NJTV’s week-nightly news show, NJ Today, as well as our own award-winning weekly magazine show, Carpe Diem. Our campus radio station, WMSC, can be heard online at wmscradio.com or, if you’re on or near campus, at 90.3 on your FM dial.

We bring the art world to Montclair with our Film Forum, Art Forum, and Art Talks programs, including workshops, screenings, and more by internationally acclaimed professional and celebrity artists, critics, performers, and filmmakers.

For students, the College of the Arts offers comprehensive training and instruction in music, art and design, communication and media, and theatre and dance. Montclair State students can further immerse themselves in cultural activities by participating in a diverse group of student-run clubs and organizations.

The Global Education Center organizes campus-wide lecture series on international issues, including the Series that brings international scholars and other experts to the campus for talks to a broad audience of students and faculty.The is a forum for roundtable dialogues between visiting scholars and faculty on international issues, with a presentation by the speaker, followed by open discussion. The Global Education Center also organizes semester-long series focusing on a particular region.