Business Administration (MBA)– STEM Designated Degree Program

The Office of Graduate Admissions requires the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree in order to be eligible to apply for a graduate program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the application page for international students to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.

In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
needed to apply, as well as all of corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
program of interest.

• Application Deadline: Rolling Admission. Must be completed one week prior to the first day of the semester. You can learn more about the first day of classes by visiting our Academic Calendar. Completed applications should expect to receive an admission decision within 14 business days. Please note that the current semester is our priority, and if you applied 6 months or 1 year in advance, it can take up to 30 days or longer to receive a decision.
  • Fall and Spring: Completed applications should expect to receive an admission decision within 14 business days. Please note that the current semester is our priority, and if you applied 6 months or 1 year in advance, it can take up to 30 days or longer to receive a decision.
• Submit Online Application: Please submit your application by following the general application instructions. Follow the instructions in the application to apply the waiver for the application fee when you submit your application. Once this step has been completed, the online portal will allow you to upload your supplemental materials.

The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Business Administration (MBA) program:

• Transcript: One from each college attended
• Essays/Personal Statement: – Please write a personal statement of your professional objectives. This statement, 1-2 pages in length, is your opportunity to explain your reasons for seeking the MBA degree. You may discuss any of the following topics:
  • Your ultimate career goals, and the ways in which you expect the MBA to advance them.
  • Personal and/or professional accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to master new challenges.
  • Gaps in your existing knowledge or experience that affects your job satisfaction or productivity, and that you believe will be addressed by the MBA.

  Please note that this statement is your opportunity to demonstrate your written communication skills as well as your interest in the MBA.

• Letters of Recommendation: Optional (Not Required)
• Resume: Required
• Standardized Test Scores: GRE or GMAT optional
• Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Applicants page to review the US degree equivalency information.

For more information about the curriculum of the Business Administration program options, please visit the Business Administration (M.B.A) program listing in the University Catalog

If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: graduate@montclair.edu
Telephone: 973-655-5147
Fax: 973-655-7869

If you have specific inquiries regarding the Master of Business Administration program, please contact:

Email: gradbusiness@montclair.edu