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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 & public policy makers; nonprofit & 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 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:

  • 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