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Online Program Start Dates

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Next Session Starts June 15 and July 1

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 Bachelor's Degrees
Online Program Term Session Start Date
Business Administration (BS) – Online
Concentrations: Finance, Management, or Marketing		 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 Master's / Doctoral Degrees
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 (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 Graduate Certificates
Online Program Term Session Start Date
Bilingual/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification (Online) Summer 2026 Session C July 1
Business Analytics 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
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

Please note schedule/dates are subject to change.