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Online Program Start Dates

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Next Session Starts December 22

Montclair Online graduate and undergraduate programs are offered in various sessions ranging from 7 to 14 weeks throughout the fall, winter, spring and summer. Applications are open for Winter 2026, Spring 2026 and Fall 2026.

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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

Fall 2025

  • Session A: 14 Weeks
    August 29, 2025 – December 17, 2025
  • Session B: 7 Weeks
    August 29, 2025 – October 17, 2025
  • Session C: 7 Weeks
    October 27, 2025 – December 17, 2025

Winter 2026

  • Session A: 14 Weeks
    December 22, 2025 – January 14, 2026

Spring 2026

  • Session A: 14 Weeks
    January 16, 2026 – May 4, 2026
  • Session B: 7 Weeks
    January 16, 2026 – March 6, 2026
  • Session C: 7 Weeks
    March 16, 2026 – May 4, 2026

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

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Upcoming Start Dates by Degree Type

Online Bachelor's Degrees
Online Program Term Session Start Date
Business Administration (BS) – Online
Concentrations: Finance, Management, or Marketing		 Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Economics (BA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Family Science and Human Development (BA) – Online
Concentration: Family and Human Services		 Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Liberal Studies (BA) – Online
Concentrations: Education Studies or Humanities		 Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Psychology (BA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
RN to BSN  – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Online Master's / Doctoral Degrees
Online Program Term Session Start Date
Accounting (MS) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Business Administration (MBA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Business Analytics (MS) – Online Fall 2026 Session B
Business Administration (MBA)/Business Analytics (MS) Dual Degree Program – Online Fall 2026 Session B
Child Advocacy and Policy (MA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Dance (MFA) – Low-Residency Summer 2026
Digital Marketing Analytics (MS) – Online Fall 2026 Session B
Educational Leadership (MA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Human Resource Analytics (MS) – Online Fall 2026 Session B
Information Technology (MS)
Professional Science Master’s – Online
Concentration: Applied Information Technology		 Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Mathematics Education (MA) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Nursing (MSN) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Nursing (DNP) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Social Research and Data Analysis (MA) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Social Work (MSW) – Online Spring 2026 Session A, B January 16
Strategic Communication and Media (MA) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Online Graduate Certificates
Online Program Term Session Start Date
Bilingual/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Business Analytics (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session C March 16
Child Advocacy and Policy (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Computer Science Teacher Certification – Online Spring 2026 Session C March 16
Computing Technology (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Customer Experience and User Experience Research (Cert) – Online Winter 2026 Session A December 22
Data Collection and Management (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Digital Marketing (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Director of School Counseling Services Certification – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Educational Assessment (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session C March 16
Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization:
Mathematics in Grades 5-8- Online		 Spring 2026 Session A January 16
Gifted and Talented Education (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session C March 16
Human Resources Management (Cert) – Online Summer 2026 Session B May 11
Project Management (Cert) – Online Summer 2026 Session B May 11
Supervisor, Administrative Services Certification – Online Spring 2026 Session B January 16
Supply Chain Management (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session C March 16
Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (Cert) – Online Spring 2026 Session A January 16

Important Deadlines

Please note schedule/dates are subject to change.