Montclair State University

About School of Business

Overview

The School Of Business of Montclair State University offers a range of outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for successful careers in business, non-profit institutions, and public service. The School is an accredited member of the AACSB International.

With highly competitive tuition rates, distinguished faculty, modern facilities, and an excellent geographic location just 12 miles west of New York City, the School of Business offers outstanding opportunities for participation in one of the more dynamic regions of the U.S. and world economy.

Strategic Charter

Our Mission...

Our undergraduate programs are of primary importance. We prepare our students for entry and mid-level managerial positions, entry-level professional specializations, and entrepreneurial roles. Further, we equip them with the capacity to identify their own goals and to proactively manage their life-long career prospects.

Our graduate programs are of major importance. We prepare our master’s degree students to be decision-makers, leaders, and entrepreneurs, ready for broad-spectrum managerial responsibilities or for success as higher level professional specialists.

We affirm our commitment to intellectual contributions that enhance our teaching, particularly applied scholarship and instructional development.

We employ our professional skills in service to the School, the University, scholarly and professional organizations, the business community, and the regional community.

Our Stakeholders...

We recognize the following stakeholders as significant partners in our success:

• Current and potential students
• Employers
• The business and professional community
• Our alumni
• The academic community
• Community colleges and secondary schools
• New Jersey taxpayers and public policy makers; nonprofit and community organizations

The faculty and staff are partners with these stakeholders in accomplishing the strategic mission. We further recognize that our effectiveness as a School of Business depends on our mutual accountability for continuous improvement and professional development.

Our Educational Philosophy...

To prepare our students for the roles we have described we must assure their mastery of:

• Thinking skills: logical, critical and integrated analysis; the capacity to exercise good judgment; creative and non-traditional problem solving; and proficiency in ethical reasoning;
• Discipline-specific knowledge and competencies: e.g., information technology and quantitative skills appropriate to problem-solving in a real-world setting;
• Communication skills: proficiency in oral, written, presentation, and distance communication;
• Change management: understanding and shaping the forces of change, including globalization, and using this understanding to formulate, evaluate, and select from alternative strategies to achieve sustainable competitive advantage;
• Self-development: the capacity to engage in the effective self-management of lifelong learning to achieve continuous professional and personal growth.

Our Vision...

As a School of Business of a regional state university that provides quality education to a diverse student body, our goal is to graduate students who are immediately effective in cutting-edge business organizations.

Our Core Strategies...

To implement our mission, act according to our educational philosophy, and realize our vision, we must:

• Creatively intervene in the student recruitment, selection & advisement process;
• Forge numerous collaborations across departmental boundaries;
• Promote mutually beneficial partnerships and strategic alliances with our stakeholders;
• Systematically review, reconsider and implement faculty staffing & development strategies;
• Continuously develop and enhance our curriculum.