Online Program Start Dates

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Next Session Starts July 1 and August 28

Montclair Online graduate and undergraduate programs are offered in various sessions ranging from 4 to 14 weeks throughout the fall, winter, spring and summer. Applications are open for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027.

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When can I start my online program?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with multiple starts so that you can begin your online degree or certificate program as soon as you are ready.

Upcoming Course Dates

Summer 2026

Session A: 14 Weeks
May 11, 2026 – August 19, 2026
Session B: 7 Weeks
May 11, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Session C: 7 Weeks
July 1, 2026 – August 19, 2026
Session E: 4 Weeks
June 15, 2026 – July 14, 2026

Fall 2026

Session A: 14 Weeks
August 28, 2026 – December 16, 2026
Session B: 7 Weeks
August 28, 2026 – October 16, 2026
Session C: 7 Weeks
October 26, 2026 – December 16, 2026

Winter 2027

Session A: 4 Weeks
December 21, 2026 – January 13, 2027

Spring 2027

Session A: 14 Weeks
January 15, 2027 – May 3, 2027
Session B: 7 Weeks
January 15, 2027 – March 5, 2027
Session C: 7 Weeks
March 15, 2027 – May 3, 2027

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Upcoming Start Dates by Degree Type

Online Program	Term	Session	Start Date
Business Administration (BS) – Online Concentrations: Finance, Management, or Marketing	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Communication and Media Studies (BA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Economics (BA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Family Science and Human Development (BA) – Online Concentration: Family and Human Services	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Liberal Studies (BA) – Online Concentrations: Education Studies or Humanities	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Psychology (BA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
RN to BSN – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28

Online Program	Term	Session	Start Date
Accounting (MS) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Business Administration (MBA) – Online	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (MS) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Business Administration (MBA)/Business Analytics (MS) Dual Degree Program – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Child Advocacy and Policy (MA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Computer Science (MS) – Online	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28
Criminal Justice Leadership & Innovation (MA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Dance (MFA) – Low-Residency	Summer 2026	Session E	June 15
Digital Marketing Analytics (MS) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Educational Leadership (MA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Human Resource Analytics (MS) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Information Technology (MS) Professional Science Master’s – Online Concentration: Applied Information Technology	Summer 2026	Session A	May 11
Mathematics Education (MA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28
Nursing (MSN) – Online	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28
Nursing (DNP) – Online	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28
Social Research and Data Analysis (MA) – Online	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Social Work (MSW) – Online	Fall 2026	Session A, B	August 28
Strategic Communication and Media (MA) – Online	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28

Online Program	Term	Session	Start Date
Bilingual/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Child Advocacy and Policy Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Computer Science Teacher Certification (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Computing Technology Certificate (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Data Collection and Management Certificate (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Digital Marketing Certificate (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Director of School Counseling Services Certification (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Educational Assessment Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session C	Oct 26
Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5-8 (Online)	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28
Gifted and Talented Education Certificate (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Healthcare Management Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Human Resources Management Certificate (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Project Management Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session C	Oct 26
Supervisor, Administrative Services Certification (Online)	Summer 2026	Session C	July 1
Supply Chain Management Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session B	August 28
Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics Certificate (Online)	Fall 2026	Session A	August 28

Important Deadlines

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Drop/Withdrawal Dates
If you have a hold that is preventing you from dropping a course, contact registrar@montclair.edu for assistance. Withdrawals are completed by returning to your current term registration in NEST and requesting the WD option.

Please note schedule/dates are subject to change.