![Red Hawk statue in fall.](/sites/default/files/styles/400x192/public/2026-06/101725_649_Students_Around_Campus_Fall-LAROSA.jpg?h=926d89e9&itok=xpEJVwDi) # The Graduate Center Ignite what’s next in your career at Montclair, where graduate students find nationally recognized programs, dedicated faculty mentorship and a welcoming community from application to graduation. Flexible master’s, doctoral and certificate options – on campus and online – fit your life, support your goals and drive real‑world advancement. ## Ready for What’s Next? Thinking about a graduate degree but not sure where to start? Explore deadlines, requirements and ways to fund your future, then take your next step with Graduate Admissions. [Visit Graduate Admissions](/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions) ![Professor leads a discussion with graduate students seated around a classroom table, laptops and open books in front of them as they engage in a group conversation.](/sites/default/files/styles/770x420/public/2026-05/121814_5949_Graduate%20School-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=VA6o01tD) ## Support for Every Graduate Path Graduate education at Montclair is about more than coursework. Here, you’ll tap into research opportunities at one of the nation’s leading public research institutions, with faculty who are leaders in their fields, plus **support with funding, advising and career preparation from day one** through graduation. ![Man is writing on a white board with a black marker.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1120/public/2026-05/020817_3242_CSAM%20Marc%20Favata-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=JGeB3uJQ) ### A High-Research R2 University We have earned the Carnegie classification of Doctoral University – High Research Activity. You’ll **collaborate with faculty on funded projects that tackle real‑world challenges** in education, health, business, the arts and STEM. - [Learn about research at Montclair](/academics/research-montclair-state-university) ![Graduate students at a table discussing over laptops and hand gestures.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1120/public/2026-05/121814_7129_Graduate%20School-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=cHLw0uvE) ### Top-Ranked Graduate Programs Montclair’s graduate and online programs earn national recognition for quality, flexibility and student outcomes, giving you a credential that stands out in the marketplace. See how our programs rank among the nation’s best in *U.S. News & World Report.* - [View Montclair’s rankings](/news-media/news-stories/2026-college-rankings-montclair-named-no-1-public-institution-nj-top-30-public-nation) ![A professor works with graduate students in lab coats and blue gloves examining trays of yellow samples together in a science laboratory.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1120/public/2026-05/110415_7288_CELS%20students-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=0YnR6qgy) ### Graduate School Assistantships Montclair offers masters and doctoral level assistantships. Work alongside faculty in a mentored traineeship that integrates your academic preparation with instructional skills, research, scholarship, creative activities and professional development. Students awarded a graduate assistantship receive varied compensation packages in exchange for a specified number of service hours to the academic department. Graduate Assistants may receive tuition and University-wide fee remission for up to 24 graduate credits per academic year. - [Find Graduate Assistantships](https://inside.montclair.edu/resources/graduate-center/opportunities-graduate-students/graduate-assistantships) ![A person in a maroon blazer sits at a table during a conference event, listening attentively, with other attendees and coffee cups visible in the blurred background.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1120/public/2026-05/i-b6Lpwhn-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=-kTKkC--) ### Enhance Your Graduate Experience We actively invest in graduate students’ growth, not just in their classes. Through opportunities like Alpha Epsilon Lambda graduate student honor society, the Student Research & Conference Travel Fund, the Graduate Council, and the Graduate Student Event Proposal Fund, we recognize academic excellence, support research and conference travel, elevate student voices in University decisions, and encourage student-led events that foster community and belonging. ![A student wearing a Montclair sweatshirt stands near a glass wall in an office, listening to another person in the foreground who is speaking with one hand raised.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1120/public/2026-05/i-hFFHCVJ-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=swIbMo_H) ### Micro-Internship Program The Graduate School’s Micro-Internship Program connects graduate students with paid, project-based opportunities across campus. These experiences help students build practical skills, gain hands-on experience and grow professionally. - [See Current Micro-Internship Opportunities](https://inside.montclair.edu/resources/graduate-center/opportunities-graduate-students/micro-internships) ## Why Graduate Students Choose Montclair #1 Top Public University in NJ Montclair is New Jersey’s top public university – and among the nation’s best – ranked by *The Wall Street Journal* 2026 Best Colleges. Students benefit from outstanding career prep, social mobility and a powerful return on their investment. [Learn about Montclair’s national ranking](/news-media/news-stories/2026-college-rankings-montclair-named-no-1-public-institution-nj-top-30-public-nation) ![](/themes/custom/montclair/assets/img/diff-card-graphic.svg) #1 Best MBA Program in NJ Rated among the nation’s best by *Fortune* for 2025, Montclair’s MBA is New Jersey’s top-ranked program for ambitious, career-focused business leaders. [About Montclair’s Fortune Ranking](/news-media/news-stories/2025-college-rankings-montclairs-graduate-programs-ranked-among-nations-best) ![](/themes/custom/montclair/assets/img/diff-card-graphic.svg) #5 Online Master’s in Educational Leadership Montclair’s online Master’s in Educational Leadership is ranked No. 5 in the nation in the 2026 *U.S. News & World Report* Best Online Programs rankings, offering the flexibility, quality and outcomes working educators need to advance. [More Top Rankings by U.S News & World Report](/news-media/news-stories/2026-college-rankings-montclair-named-among-nations-best-us-news-world-report-best-colleges) ![](/themes/custom/montclair/assets/img/diff-card-graphic.svg) [See Rankings and Outcomes](/about/montclair-numbers) ## Finding Your Voice and Community in Graduate School Hear from graduate students who turned challenges into opportunity and found belonging, mentorship and purpose at Montclair. Their stories show how supportive faculty, research experiences and close‑knit communities help you grow as a professional and as a person. ![PhD in Counseling graduate Sailume Walo-Roberts standing confidently in a campus hallway, wearing a bright patterned jacket.](/sites/default/files/styles/1120x1440/public/2026-05/i-VdfwsSS-X2.jpg?h=29234840&itok=ZHZVlxT9) > “When I think of Montclair, I think of the relationships and connections that I made. I came into my own at Montclair in terms of the confidence that I got as a clinician, as a scholar, as a researcher – all of those skills that were honed at Montclair.” Sailume Walo-Roberts ’25 PhD **Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education** **Professor, Counselor** [Read Sailume’s Story of Resilience](https://inside.montclair.edu/news/how-loss-and-war-shaped-montclair-state-university-students-research-and-passion-counseling) ![hawk icon](/themes/custom/montclair/assets/img/hawk.svg) ## Upcoming Events ![Two voice performers on Kasser Stage for Kaleidoscope](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-10/Voice%20Night%20Fall%202026%20Kaleidoscope%2010-3-2025%20103.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=uX0oExr0) 13 Nov [Open Studio: Undergraduate Voice Night](https://www.montclair.edu/events/open-studio-undergraduate-voice-night) - Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 am - 9:00 pm - Location Westminster Hall. 467 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, NJ ![Dancers onstage](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-08/DanceCurrentSiteS22026-03-19.jpg.png?h=59dce28d&itok=8SNH7XDd) 13 Nov [Fall Dance 2026](https://www.montclair.edu/events/fall-dance-2026-department-theatre-and-dance) - Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 - 9:30 pm - Location Alexander Kasser Theatre ![Dancers onstage](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-08/DanceCurrentSiteS22026-03-19.jpg.png?h=59dce28d&itok=8SNH7XDd) 14 Nov [Fall Dance 2026](https://www.montclair.edu/events/fall-dance-2026-department-theatre-and-dance) - Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Location Alexander Kasser Theatre ## Graduate Programs and Degrees Discover a comprehensive graduate experience that combines flexible, high-quality degree programs with resources that invest in your growth beyond the classroom. Browse flexible full-time, part-time, online and hybrid formats across education, business, arts, sciences, health and more, and find the path that fits your life and ambitions. [All Graduate Programs](/academics/program-finder?level%5B31%5D=31) - [Master of Business Administration](/academics/programs/mba-master-of-business-administration) - MBA - [Doctor of School Psychology (PsyD)](/academics/programs/psyd-school-psychology) - PsyD - [Computational Linguistics](/academics/programs/ms-computational-linguistics) - MS ## News and Announcements - ![Jacob Roby sits in a classroom full of red chairs.](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-07/070125_34862_Jacob-Roby-Honors-Student_MP.jpg?h=926d89e9&itok=5HmgqI1-) Graduate Spotlights [ From an ‘American Dream School’ Education at Montclair to a Future in Policy and Global Studies](/news-media/news-stories/american-dream-school-education-montclair-future-policy-and-global-studies) May 5, 2026 - ![Melvin Rodriguez, wearing a white lab coat with a Montclair State University patch and blue gloves, sits at a fluorescent microscope in a dim lab. He looks intently through the eyepiece while holding a petri dish glowing bright green under the microscope lens, surrounded by scientific equipment and incubators in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-07/040226_030321_CSAM-Melvin-Rodriguez_MP.jpg?h=926d89e9&itok=rlWpoYD7) Graduate Spotlights [ A Promise to His Grandmother Will Carry Him to a Career in Medicine](/news-media/news-stories/promise-his-grandmother-will-carry-him-career-medicine) May 4, 2026 - ![Ana Barahona](/sites/default/files/styles/750x500/public/2026-07/050826_00116_Ana_Barahona-LAROSA.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=CVVpIbVq) Graduate Spotlights [ Finding Her Voice at Montclair, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations](/news-media/news-stories/finding-her-voice-montclair-speaking-climate-united-nations) May 4, 2026 ## Have Questions? We’re Here to Help Use the contacts below to get the right support. [Graduate Admissions Office](/offices-departments-centers/graduate-admissions-office) Get guidance on every step of the application process, from admission requirements and deadlines to transcripts, test scores and next steps toward enrollment. The Office of Graduate Admissions provides the information and resources needed to put forward a strong application. - - Telephone [973-655-5147](tel:973-655-5147) - Address The Graduate Center, 4th Floor [The Graduate Center](/academics/schools-colleges/graduate-center) he Graduate Center provides a central hub where students come together, access resources, and find encouragement to pursue their passions. - - Telephone [973-655-5205](tel:973-655-5205) - Address School of Nursing / Graduate School, Suite 487