  {"id":14,"date":"2017-12-05T11:18:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T16:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:17:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Balance your life and achieve your goals!<\/h2>\n<p>精品成人福利在线 University has prepared thousands of students for a lifetime of professional and personal success. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, 精品成人福利在线 University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University\u2019s ten colleges and schools serve more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master&#8217;s and baccalaureate level programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment to its traditional and online learners.<\/p>\n<h2>Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>精品成人福利在线 University is accredited by the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msche.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commission on Higher Education<\/a> of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation ensures programs meet nationally endorsed standards, provides a formal process for ongoing assessment, and strengthens and sustains the quality and integrity of the institution. In addition, 精品成人福利在线 University\u2019s programs to prepare teachers and other school professionals, including educational leaders, are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For more information, please visit the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/provost\/division-of-academic-affairs\/accreditations-and-memberships\/\">Accreditations and Memberships<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>State Authorization<\/h2>\n<p>The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education programs and is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state. Additional benefits include expanded access to educational offerings and enhancement to the overall quality of distance education. Students from all 50 states are eligible to apply to our online programs. As a SARA state approved institution, 精品成人福利在线 University offers distance education programs to students in the 49 SARA member states and is not subject to approval or exempt in the non-SARA states of California. For more information, please visit <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nc-sara.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">NC-SARA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"professional-licensure\">Professional Licensure<\/h2>\n<p>Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. Some 精品成人福利在线 University programs and certificates satisfy certain requirements for licensure in New Jersey. At this time, the University has not made a determination of licensure requirements for states other than New Jersey. Please review the program web pages and contact your advisor for further information. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/about-montclair\/compliance\/disclosure-on-professional-licensure\/\">Learn more about program licensure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accounting (MS)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Accounting (MS) is designed to\u00a0prepare students to sit for the<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/acc\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/acc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709917093081000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35xnEBHv_Q9thOLFB5iL2o\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">\u00a0New Jersey <span class=\"term-highlighted\">Certified<\/span> <span class=\"term-highlighted\">Public A<\/span><span class=\"term-highlighted\">ccountant<\/span> (<span class=\"term-highlighted\">CPA<\/span>) exam<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<span data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">the course credits count towards the 1<\/span>50 semester hours required to sit for the CPA exam.\u00a0Each state has its own set of requirements for licensure.\u00a0If you are interested in the program and are seeking certification in a state other than New Jersey, you should\u00a0check your\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nasba.org\/stateboards\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/us.aicpa.org\/research\/externallinks\/stateboardsofaccountancylinks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709917093081000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22c1FTA2dEc6tYt82iwLiM\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">state&#8217;s board of accountancy<\/a> to determine requirements prior to applying. For additional information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:digabrielej@montclair.edu\">James Digabriele<\/a>, Graduate Program Coordinator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Leadership (MA)<\/strong><br \/>\nAll options are designed to prepare teachers and other certified educational services professionals, such as school counselors and school psychologists, to meet New Jersey requirements for principal or supervisor certification. If you are interested in the online program and are seeking certification in a state other than New Jersey, you should <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/contact-us\/state-contacts\" target=\"_blank\">contact your state department of education<\/a> to determine the principal or supervisor certification requirements prior to applying. For additional information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:campost@montclair.edu\">Tara Campos<\/a>, Program Administrator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5-8<\/strong><br \/>\nThis program prepares teachers to meet New Jersey requirements for Middle School with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics Grades 5-8 certification. If you are interested in seeking certification in a state other than New Jersey, you should contact your state department of education to determine the certification requirements prior to applying. For additional information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:cutlerjo@montclair.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:munakatam@montclair.edu\">Dr. Mika Munakata<\/a>,\u00a0Graduate Program Coordinator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nursing (Online DNP)<\/strong>\n<p>Certification through the New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON) is required to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the State of New Jersey. Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentrations of the Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program must complete all requirements as outlined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/nur\/Pages\/APN-Certification.aspx\">NJBON<\/a>. Students who plan to seek certification or licensure in a state other than New Jersey are responsible for reviewing the requirements of the Board of Nursing in the state where they intend to practice, as requirements for advanced practice recognition may differ across jurisdictions. The program cannot guarantee that completion of the curriculum will meet the licensure requirements of states other than New Jersey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nursing (Pre-Licensure MSN)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Students in the pre-licensure Nursing program will become licensed once they pass the national exam. They will become RNs.\u00a0Every state requires a nursing RN license. For additional information, please refer to the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/nur\/Pages\/applications.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">NJ Board of Nursing<\/a> and the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbn.org\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">National Council of State Boards of Nursing.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Work (MSW)<\/strong><br \/>\n精品成人福利在线 University&#8217;s Master of Social Work (MSW) on-campus and online tracks are fully accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cswe.org\/accreditation\/about\/directory\/?\">Council on Social Work Education<\/a> (CSWE) and satisfy the requirements for licensure in New Jersey. Requirements for licensure vary by state, if you are interested in professional licensure in another state, please check with the appropriate licensing agency in the state where you intend to practice. For detailed information about licensure requirements, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aswb.org\/\">Association of Social Work Boards<\/a> (ASWB). For additional information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:herbstp@montclair.edu\">Peter Herbst<\/a>, Graduate Program Coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balance your life and achieve your goals! 精品成人福利在线 University has prepared thousands of students for a lifetime of professional and personal success. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, 精品成人福利在线 University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. 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