{"id":19,"date":"2016-08-24T14:04:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T14:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate-admissions\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:18:23","slug":"graduate-admissions-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Admissions Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero-2025 mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/08\/092024_14844_Students-on-Campus-3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/08\/092024_14844_Students-on-Campus-3.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/08\/092024_14844_Students-on-Campus-3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"hero-content\"><span class=\"header\"><h1 id=\"content-start\"> Discover What&rsquo;s Next: Montclair's Graduate Programs<\/h1><\/span><span class=\"copy\">\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"565\">Our expert faculty and dedicated mentors are committed to helping you grow as a scholar, leader, and professional, supported by a strong community and robust student resources. With nationally recognized outcomes, affordable tuition, and various funding options, Montclair provides the expertise and flexibility you need to take the next step in your career and education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cta\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\"><strong>Request Information<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_level&#091;&#093;=graduate\"><strong>Find Your Program<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/11\/090925_135995_Campus-Students_MP-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/11\/090925_135995_Campus-Students_MP-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/span><br \/>Connect with Montclair Graduate Admissions Team<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"685\">Our events are open to all graduate programs \u2014 online, hybrid, and in-person. Join us at an upcoming session to engage with faculty and staff, explore program details, and discover the many opportunities Montclair State University offers. Begin your graduate admissions journey with the full support of our team every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\"><strong>Visit Our Events Page<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray img-left oh-feature scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/11\/052220_doctor-of-nursing-practice-hero-2.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/11\/052220_doctor-of-nursing-practice-hero-2.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"187\"><span class=\"pre-heading\">New Program Spotlight<\/span><br \/>Lead at the highest level of clinical nursing practice.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"665\">Montclair\u2019s online DNP program includes tracks for BSN- and MSN-prepared nurses, as well as certified NPs. Nurses entering without NP certification can choose a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentration, while certified NPs have a clear pathway without selecting a concentration. Now accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2026, this affordable, flexible program allows you to advance your expertise without stepping out of your career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oh-copy\">\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-online\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764189142720000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OdoBxkXrL7goBZvq3Cnpp\">Explore the Online DNP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/04\/042924_00357_Students_Studying-LAROSA-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/04\/042924_00357_Students_Studying-LAROSA-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Prospective Students<\/span><br \/>Need Help With Your Graduate Application?<\/h2>\n<p>Join us for our Graduate Admissions FAQ Series where we discuss the graduate application process.<br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/grad-admissions-FAQ\" target=\"_blank\">Domestic Students<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/grad-admissions-FAQ-Int\" target=\"_blank\">International Students<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band scalable lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Newsworthy Articles<\/h2>\n<ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/030626_009145_CSAM-student-Kelly-Witters_MP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/030626_009145_CSAM-student-Kelly-Witters_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Witters stands in a marine biology lab with arms crossed, in front of stacked aquariums and tubing used for aquatic research.\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/03\/11\/how-montclairs-41-program-turned-my-childhood-science-project-into-real-marine-biology-research\/\">How Montclair\u2019s 4+1 Program Turned My Childhood Science Project into Real Marine Biology Research<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>At Montclair State University, the combined BS\/MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences helped Kelly Witters turn a third-grade horseshoe crab project into hands-on research for coastal conservation\r\n<\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday March 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/052220_5725_Nursing-Sandy-Hussain.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/052220_5725_Nursing-Sandy-Hussain.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/12\/09\/montclair-state-university-launches-first-online-doctoral-program-doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp\/\">Montclair State University Launches First Online Doctoral Program \u2013 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Montclair\u2019s new online DNP offers working RNs a flexible pathway to advanced clinical leadership amid rising demand for DNP-prepared nurses<\/span><span class='posted'>Tuesday December 9, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/P5072753.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/P5072753.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"master&apos;s graduate student in red cap and gown smiling with confetti falling around them\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/05\/09\/this-is-what-graduating-looks-like-samantha-eloys-joy-filled-moment-captures-the-spirit-of-commencement\/\">This Is What Graduating Looks Like: Samantha Eloy\u2019s Joy-Filled Moment Captures the Spirit of Commencement<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Upon earning her Master of Public Health degree, Samantha Eloy experienced a defining moment of pure joy \u2013 captured in one unforgettable image<\/span><span class='posted'>Friday May 9, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/04\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/04\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"college student at computer\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/04\/11\/2025-college-rankings-montclairs-graduate-programs-ranked-among-nations-best\/\">2025 College Rankings: Montclair\u2019s Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation\u2019s Best<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Friday April 11, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/category\/graduate-school\/\">More Graduate School News<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair State University Graduate School education programs rank among the best in the nation. Montclair State University is a Carnegie-designated national research doctoral and New Jersey public research university. 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