Dual Degree Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics/Master of Business Administration

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.

Newly Accepted students to this program are required to successfully complete an online Basic Statistics Foundation Module prior to beginning the program and registering for program courses. The Basic Statistics Module is an online self-paced module (which you can anticipate will take 25-30 hours to complete) that serves to renew and/or update statistics knowledge in order to be prepared and successful in your program.

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 for Fall Only. Must be completed two 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.
  • Priority Deadline: May 1st for Fall admission. Applications that are complete as of the May 1st deadline will receive priority review, and can expect an admissions decision by May 16th or sooner. Applications completed after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is full.
• 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 Dual Degree Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics/Master of Business Administration:

• Transcript: One from each college attended.
• Essays/Personal Statement: – Why are you interested in pursuing the dual MBA/MSBA Degree and what are your career goals?
• Letters of Recommendation: Two.
• Resume: Required.
• 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, please visit the Business Administration (M.B.A.)/ Business Analytics (M.S.) – Dual Degree 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 Dual Degree Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics/Master of Business Administration, please contact:

Email: gradbusiness@montclair.edu