Montclair State University
Montclair State is New Jersey's second largest and fastest growing university, offering the advantages of a large university, a broad undergraduate curriculum with a global focus, a wide variety of superior graduate programs, and a diverse faculty and student body, combined with a small college's attention to students.
Montclair State recently revised its mission statement to reflect its expanded role in educating the students of New Jersey, conducting research, and providing service to the community, the region, the state and beyond. Adopted at the same time was a strategic plan that was the culmination of five years of work.
The Children's Center, an innovative setting for two of the University's most highly respected and nationally recognized children's programs, the Psychoeducational Center and the Child Care Center. By uniting typical preschoolers with special-needs students, this facility creates a unique experience for both children and educators.
The recently opened University Hall is the largest and most sophisticated building in Montclair State University's history. This significant addition has over 60 instructional spaces for use by all of the University's colleges and schools,including one 200-seat and six 100-seat lecture halls, 39 general classrooms, 11 specialized classrooms and laboratories, and a number of student study lounges and gathering spaces, including a mission-style outdoor courtyard.
With more than 250 majors, minors and concentrations, the nation's only doctorate in pedagogy, and a unique interdisciplinary doctorate in environmental management, MSU provides a comprehensive array of academic programs while remaining accessible and affordable. Through its six schools and colleges--the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Mathematics, the College of Education and Human Services, the School of the Arts, the School of Business and The Graduate School--Montclair State University prepares its students to lead productive and rewarding lives, and to participate responsibly in civic society. MSU is totally focused on both the overall development and the well-being of our students. We believe that small class environments are more conducive to learning. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1, our professors can interact personally with their students to help further the learning process.
Montclair State's strong commitment to public service is evidenced by its wide variety of noncredit programs offered to varied constituencies. Each year, more than 1,200 academically gifted youngsters take part in advanced instructional programs offered weekends and during the summer on campus, and close to 500 talented children receive instruction through the Preparatory Center for the Arts. The School of Conservation, a 240-acre facility in Stokes State Forest, is one of the largest university-operated environmental education centers in the world, providing two- to five-day programs for about 10,000 elementary and secondary school students annually from around the state as well as graduate education for students from throughout the world. The University's Service Learning Program, in which students work with community groups throughout the area as part of their academic course work, has provided services to several communities in the area, and the New Jersey Network for Educational Renewal, a school-University partnership dedicated to the simultaneous renewal of the schools and teacher education, serves numerous school districts in northern New Jersey.
From its founding in 1908, the history of Montclair State University has been one of change, growth and distinction. Proud of its heritage and prepared to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century, Montclair State continues to be a major contributor to the cultural, economic and educational life of the region.
The charming downtown Montclair area is filled with possibilities, ranging from trendy restaurants, great shopping, cafés, art museums, nightclubs and other attractions that are sure to entice. The campus is also just minutes away from the epicenter of the world. New York City is just a short ride (14 miles) away and there are two train stations right on campus that lead right into the heart of Manhattan within minutes.
