Montclair State University

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Overview

The goal of the Montclair State University MBA program is to combine sound business concepts with practical applications, giving students the skills to be competitive and effective managers in the global economy. This builds a strong foundation for immediate as well as long-term professional growth.

Our MBA is especially suitable for busy professionals who work full-time, with convenient evening and weekend schedules. Students and alumni tell us that the seminar-style classes (maximum enrollment is 25) and the friendly, informal atmosphere are major strengths of the program, both for active learning and networking: each student has the opportunity to shape the MBA experience.

Montclair State MBA alumni are well-rounded, self-motivated and employed in many of the best companies in the region. Equipped with an education built on standards of excellence, our alumni enjoy tremendous opportunities for rich and rewarding careers.

Both full- and part-time study options are available. Because we actively seek a diverse student body, all previous academic majors are considered for admission to the MBA Program.

We also offer an accelerated Saturday-only cohort MBA program, which allows completion of the degree in just two years; classes are held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey.

The MBA/ MS in Chemistry dual-degree program is for individuals with bachelor's degrees in Chemistry or Biochemistry who wish to advance their careers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

The MS in Accounting is for individuals with undergraduate degrees in Accounting who wish to sit for the CPA examination in New Jersey, and prefer a specialized curriculum of accounting, taxation and law courses.

Post-MBA certificates also are available in Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and MIS.

The MSU Advantage

MSU MBA students contributed the comments featured below.

  • Unique Environment
    The MBA Program at Montclair State University integrates excellent faculty, talented students, dedicated staff, and successful alumni to form a team-oriented and supportive community. 

    The relatively small size of MBA classes (usually capped at 25) ensures that each individual has the opportunity to get involved and shape his or her MBA experience.  At the same time, our MBA students benefit from the resources and the facilities of Montclair State University, a comprehensive learning and research environment.

    "I like that the program is designed for part-time students. You don't feel like you're on the second shift where all the best classes are given at 10 a.m."

    "I had no undergraduate business courses when I entered the program, so the small classes really helped. The professors are dedicated. I like the team projects and found them useful for networking."

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  • A Quality Education
    Our AACSB accredited MBA degree prepares you for today's global business environment by providing a framework of comprehensive functional skills and managerial knowledge, as well as innovative advanced courses that help students develop specialized, in-depth understanding. What you learn can be immediately put to work on the job.

    "It opens you up to new ideas and approaches. I found that I could apply things I learned in class to my work situation immediately."

    "The MBA Program provided me with more opportunities in my company. It's a career builder."

    "The new curriculum is much better. It's more focused and better designed. There are a lot more cutting edge courses in the program now."

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  • Excellent Value
    The quality of the educational experience in our MBA Program, and the contacts you make, combine with our highly competitive tuition to provide excellent value to our students.

    "The program at Montclair is a great value!  It's AACSB accredited, it builds your skills, the students are friendly, there's a lot of camaraderie, and the tuition is reasonable."

    "I learn so much from the experience of other students who come from a variety of industries and levels."

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  • Teaching Gets Equal Billing With Research
    Our full-time Ph.D. faculty of the School of Business teach 90% of the Montclair State University MBA classes. In addition to having earned degrees from such prestigious institutions as UPenn, NYU, UCLA, Stanford, and Columbia University, many have extensive business expertise.   Their consulting and research experiences come with them into the MBA classroom.

    The small percentage of professors in the MBA program who are not full-time School of Business faculty are business practitioners with extensive applied knowledge in the professional areas in which they teach.

    "There is a good mix of professors, some with industry knowledge and some with formal theoretical backgrounds."

    "The faculty are excellent and the courses are very well constructed and informative."

    "The course material builds on the undergraduate courses, strengthening our skills and detailing our choice field of study."

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  • Small Classes
    The Montclair MBA Program is a community where you are not just another number.  We average 20-25 students per class section.  Many seminar-style classes enhance the learning experience. Students cite the friendly informal atmosphere as a major strength of the MBA program, facilitating both learning and networking.

    "The faculty really encourages students' questions."

    "The faculty members are really patient and are willing to spend time with students to help them to understand the material."

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  • Flexible & Convenient Scheduling
    As a student in our MBA Program, you will appreciate the flexible combination of evening, Saturday, and summer classes, conveniently scheduled so that working professionals can take all our courses without significantly altering their job schedules. Our students also have independent study options.

    "It's Business School for business people!"

    "It's easy to make progress in the program because of the summer courses and Saturday courses."

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  • Learn About Leadership
    You can interact with distinguished business leaders of major corporations through our Executive Perspectives course. The speakers in this executive series bring major news from the boardroom, reveal the realities behind senior management decisions, and discuss their own careers with you.

    "Executive Perspectives was great. The speakers add a dimension that no other class does.  The interaction between the class and speakers was fantastic."

    "The course gave me a greater degree of self-confidence, a renewed belief in the possibility of leadership, and the idea that CEOs are not, after all, so much different from the rest of us."

    "I learned what makes an effective leader and how to think like an entrepreneur."

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    MBA Quick Facts

  • Credits in MBA program : 33-48, depending upon advanced standing and choice of concentration(s)

  • Concentrations :
    Accounting
    Finance
    International Business
    Management
    Management Information Systems
    Marketing

  • Full-time faculty members in the School of Business : 81

  • Percentage of MBA classes taught by full-time SBUS faculty: ~90%

  • Maximum class size for MBA courses: 25

  • Evening classes, Monday-Thursday: either one night per week from 7:00-9:30 pm, or two nights per week from 5:30-6:45 pm.

  • Saturday classes - Montclair campus: some Saturday morning and afternoon classes are offered

  • Saturday-only cohort program available:  The Montclair MBA at Brookdale

  • Summer session courses: core and elective courses are available in 6, 8, and 12 week sessions

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Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Tuition and fees

  • Cost per credit, main Montclair Campus:
    NJ resident: per credit - $585.31; $1,755.93 per course (3 SH)
    Out-of-state resident: per credit - $804.99; $2,414.97 per course (3 SH)
    Certain fees are applicable to the Montclair campus MBA program. Please click here to view the fees.

  • Cost per credit, Saturday-only MBA at Brookdale :
    NJ resident: tuition per credit - $635.31; $1,936.73 tuition and fees per course (3 SH).
    Out-of-state resident: tuition per credit - $854.99; $2,595.77 tuition and fees per course (3 SH). The included fees per Saturday-only MBA course are:

  • Transcript fee: $10.00
  • ID card fee: $7.00
  • Newspaper fee: $3.80
  • School of Business course fee: $10.00

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Our MBA Students: A Profile

  • Number of current MBA students:  350

  • Full-time & part-time students: 80% part-time, 20% full-time

  • Male & female students: 60% male, 40% female

  • International students: 22% of total enrollment

  • Students entering the program with a previous graduate degree: 15%

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