{"id":6405,"date":"2025-09-18T13:08:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=6405"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:30:31","slug":"ma-music","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Music<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?degree_type=ma\">MA<\/a> &bull; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=masters\">Master's<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/011912_6771_MA-Music-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/011912_6771_MA-Music-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Instructor speaking to students over a wall\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Take your musicianship, creativity and professional expertise to the next level with one of our Music &#8211; Master of Arts at Montclair State University. You may choose one of three specialized concentrations\u2014Composition, Music Education and Music Therapy\u2014designed to match your passion and career goals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Composition Concentration:<\/strong> Develop your unique compositional voice through studies in orchestration, arranging, counterpoint and electronic music. Gain hands-on experience as your original works are performed in recitals, workshops and masterclasses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Education Concentration:<\/strong> Advance your teaching practice with a curriculum grounded in artistry, pedagogy and social justice. Collaborate with peers, apply strategies in your own classroom, and complete a culminating action-research project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Therapy Concentration:<\/strong> Train with leading faculty in assessment, improvisation, group therapy and clinical practice. Broaden your expertise with interdisciplinary study and prepare for board certification and diverse career opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Located just minutes from New York City, Montclair State offers outstanding faculty mentorship, abundant performance and research opportunities and connections to thriving professional networks. Whether you aspire to create, teach or heal through music, the MA in Music provides the foundation to advance your career and artistry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Start Date<\/strong><br \/>January 2026, September 2026<\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=cart\">College of the Arts<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=cali\">John J. Cali School of Music<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Concentrations Offered<\/strong><br \/>Composition; Music Education; Music Therapy<\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Upcoming Admissions Events<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2>Music Concentrations<\/h2>\n<p>As a master\u2019s student at the John J. Cali School of Music, you may select one of three concentrations based on your interests and career aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Composition<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you want to develop your compositional voice and prepare for a career as a composer, arranger, or educator, Montclair State University\u2019s Master of Music in Composition can help you take the next step.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll explore a wide range of practices\u2014from traditional techniques to cutting-edge electronic music\u2014while refining your skills through coursework and one-on-one lessons. Studies in orchestration, arranging, counterpoint, analysis, style and history will give you a strong foundation, while opportunities to experiment with new sounds and technologies encourage creative exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Your original works will be performed in masterclasses, recitals and workshops, giving you the chance to hear your music come to life through peers, guest artists and faculty mentors. Guided by faculty who embrace diverse styles and approaches, you\u2019ll graduate prepared for professional work in composition or further study at the doctoral level.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll explore a wide range of practices\u2014from traditional techniques to cutting-edge electronic music\u2014while refining your skills through coursework and one-on-one lessons. Studies in orchestration, arranging, counterpoint, analysis, style and history will give you a strong foundation, while opportunities to experiment with new sounds and technologies encourage creative exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Your original works will be performed in masterclasses, recitals and workshops, giving you the chance to hear your music come to life through peers, guest artists and faculty mentors. Guided by faculty who embrace diverse styles and approaches, you\u2019ll graduate prepared for professional work in composition or further study at the doctoral level.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact <a href=\"helgesona@montclair.edu\">Dr. Aaron Helgeson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/music-composition-ma\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music Education<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Passionate about shaping the next generation of music makers? Montclair State University\u2019s Master of Arts in Music Education prepares you to advance music teaching practice at every level\u2014elementary, middle school, or high school\u2014through a curriculum that blends artistry, theory and socially-just pedagogy.The Master of Arts in Music Education encompasses three graduate level tracks to choose from, based on your goals and previous studies: The Mast of Arts in Music Education, Advanced Certificate in Music Teaching and a Post-Baccalaureate for applicants who do not already hold a bachelor&#8217;s degree in music.<\/p>\n<p>Led by nationally recognized faculty, these programs emphasize progressive instructional strategies, democratic practice and social justice as core values in music education. You\u2019ll take small, interactive classes, connect with fellow educators and apply your learning directly to your own classroom projects. The program includes music core courses, specialized music education coursework and an action-research project, culminating in a comprehensive exam.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of the Master of Arts in Education programs emerge as thoughtful leaders and change agents, ready to enrich public schools, inspire students, and elevate the role of music in education.<\/p>\n<p>Led by nationally recognized faculty, this program emphasizes progressive instructional strategies, democratic practice and social justice as core values in music education. You\u2019ll take small, interactive classes, connect with fellow educators and apply your learning directly to your own classroom projects.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of this 33-credit program emerge as thoughtful leaders and change agents, ready to enrich public schools, inspire students, and elevate the role of music in education.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact <a href=\"abramsb@montclair.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"silvermanm@montclair.edu\">Dr. Marissa Silverman<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/music-music-education-ma\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music Therapy<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you want to use music to support health, healing and well-being, Montclair State University\u2019s Music Therapy Concentration gives you the advanced training and clinical experience to turn that passion into a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<p>In this program, you\u2019ll study assessment, clinical improvisation, group music therapy, teaching and supervision, while applying what you learn in carefully selected clinical placements. You\u2019ll also have the option to explore related fields such as psychology, gerontology, child life and special education for a broad, interdisciplinary education.<\/p>\n<p>With internationally recognized faculty and access to New York City\u2019s vibrant healthcare and arts communities, Montclair provides an ideal setting to grow as a music therapist. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue board certification and careers in hospitals, schools, psychiatric facilities, community programs and private practice\u2014or dedicate doctoral study to this field. With a Music Therapy BA and music therapy certification eligibility, the graduate program can be completed in four semesters.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact <a href=\"abramsb@montclair.edu\">Dr. Brian Abrams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/music-music-therapy-ma\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Admissions &amp; Audition Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>All music applicants must complete an audition for the Cali School of Music. Your audition may consist of one or more of the following: a formal audition, an interview, a portfolio submission. The combination differs for each program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/apply\/\">Review application and audition requirements<\/a>, paying special attention to both the program requirements and the repertoire.<\/p>\n<p>See admissions requirements and checklists for each concentration below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music &lpar;MA&rpar;&comma; Music Education Concentration<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Music (MA), Music Education Concentration<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admissions Requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\"> international applicants page<\/a> to review U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must hold a U.S. teaching certificate or have completed an alternate routed music education program.<\/li>\n<li>*F1\/J1 visa seeking students are not eligible for this program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Checklist<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission.<\/li>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Copy of U.S. Teaching Certification<\/li>\n<li>Essays\/Personal Statement: Write one essay of no more than three double-spaced pages in response to the prompt below. Your essay can include some description, but it should also demonstrate that you have critically reflected on the profession and your potential place within it. Please write in a concise, formal, professional style. If you make generalizations or assertions, be sure to provide support for them. In one integrated essay, thoughtfully discuss each of the areas identified below:\n<ul>\n<li>Why you are interested in the profession in which you want to pursue graduate work and, if applicable, the particular concentration within that profession.<\/li>\n<li>Your knowledge of issues and trends in this profession or field.<\/li>\n<li>What areas and topics you hope to study in depth and why.<\/li>\n<li>Any related professional or personal experiences you have had, including opportunities to collaborate with other professionals, and how these experiences make you particularly well-suited for the profession.<\/li>\n<li>Potential challenges and opportunities associated with diversity you think are relevant to the profession you are pursuing. Be sure to explain what you mean by &#8220;diversity&#8221; (related, for example, to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability) and how it may pose challenges or present opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music &lpar;MA&rpar;&comma; Music Therapy Concentration<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Music (MA), Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admissions Requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">international applicants page<\/a> to review U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Checklist<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission.<\/li>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Statement of Purpose: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions.\n<ul>\n<li>What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and\/or experience.<\/li>\n<li>Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music &lpar;MA&rpar;&comma; Composition Concentration<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Music (MA), Composition Concentration<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admissions Requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">international applicants page<\/a> to review U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Checklist<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Statement of Purpose &#8211; Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:\n<ul>\n<li>What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and\/or experience.<\/li>\n<li>Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h2>Application Checklists<\/h2>\n\n\nIn order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps needed to apply, as well as all corresponding supplemental materials for your specific program of interest.\n\n&#091;drawer label=\"Composition Concentration, Music Therapy Concentration\"&#093;\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"a11y-label\">Composition Concentration, Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: Rolling admission.\n\n\n<ol>\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Online Application<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Submit application<\/a> and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Transcript<\/strong>: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Statement of Purpose<\/strong> - Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and\/or experience.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong>: Two.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">International Applicants page<\/a>\u00a0to review the US degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n&#091;\/drawer&#093;\n\n&#091;drawer label=\"Music Education Concentration\"&#093;\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"a11y-label\">Music Education Concentration<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: Rolling admission.\n\n\n<ol>\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Online Application<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Submit application<\/a> and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Transcript<\/strong>: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Essays\/Personal Statement<\/strong>: Write one essay of no more than three double-spaced pages in response to the prompt below. Your essay can include some description, but it should also demonstrate that you have critically reflected on the profession and your potential place within it. Please write in a concise, formal, professional style. If you make generalizations or assertions, be sure to provide support for them. In one integrated essay, thoughtfully discuss each of the areas identified below:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>Why you are interested in the profession in which you want to pursue graduate work and, if applicable, the particular concentration within that profession.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Your knowledge of issues and trends in this profession or field.\nWhat areas and topics you hope to study in depth and why.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Any related professional or personal experiences you have had, including opportunities to collaborate with other professionals, and how these experiences make you particularly well-suited for the profession.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Potential challenges and opportunities associated with diversity you think are relevant to the profession you are pursuing. Be sure to explain what you mean by \"diversity\" (related, for example, to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability) and how it may pose challenges or present opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong>: Two.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Applicants must hold a U.S. teaching certificate or have completed an alternate routed music education program.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">International Applicants page<\/a>\u00a0to review the US degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n&#091;\/drawer&#093; --><\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 31.62 ms --><!-- decode:  0.14 ms --><!-- output:  0.04 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Brian Abrams profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/1811\/user\/12295328_10206940519965293_6731680690953492594_n.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/1811\/user\/12295328_10206940519965293_6731680690953492594_n.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~abramsb\">Brian Abrams<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:abramsb@montclair.edu\">abramsb@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Marissa Silverman profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/2025\/user\/drmarissasilverman8.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/2025\/user\/drmarissasilverman8.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~silvermanm\">Marissa Silverman<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:silvermanm@montclair.edu\">silvermanm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Aaron Helgeson profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/11095\/user\/profilephoto.000.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/11095\/user\/profilephoto.000.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~helgesona\">Aaron Helgeson<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:helgesona@montclair.edu\">helgesona@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Scott D Richards profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/941\/user\/scottdavenportrichardsphotofull.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/941\/user\/scottdavenportrichardsphotofull.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~richardssc\">Scott D Richards<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:richardssc@montclair.edu\">richardssc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/performance-master-of-music\/\" class=\"name\">Performance, Master of Music<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MM &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? We&#8217;re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/\">Office of Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>The office of Graduate Admissions will guide you every step of the way on your journey from learning about the University and its offerings, to applying for a program through to acceptance and enrollment.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:graduate@montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-5147\">973-655-5147<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>The Graduate School, 4th Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=helgesona\">Program Coordinator: Dr. Aaron Helgeson<\/a><\/p>Get detailed information about the program itself\u2014from curriculum and faculty expertise to research, internships and career outcomes. The program coordinator can explain how the program connects to your academic and professional goals.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:helgesona@montclair.edu\">helgesona@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-4120\">973-655-4120<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Chapin Hall G42<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=silvermanm\">Program Coordinator: Dr. Marissa Silverman<\/a><\/p>Get detailed information about the program itself\u2014from curriculum and faculty expertise to research, internships and career outcomes. The program coordinator can explain how the program connects to your academic and professional goals.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:silvermanm@montclair.edu\">silvermanm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-7779\">973-655-7779<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Chapin Hall<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=abramsb\">Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Abrams<\/a><\/p>Get detailed information about the program itself\u2014from curriculum and faculty expertise to research, internships and career outcomes. The program coordinator can explain how the program connects to your academic and professional goals.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:abramsb@montclair.edu\">abramsb@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-3458\">973-655-3458<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Chapin Hall 344<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin next-steps\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wherever you learn\u2014on campus or online\u2014Montclair State University offers the programs, community and support to help you reach your goals. 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