Graduate Studies

The Graduate Studies Office provides leadership, and administrative and academic support structures for implementing and developing the graduate programs through six academic schools:

• The Leon Hess Business School,
• The School of Education,
• The Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
• The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies,
• The School of Science,
• The School of Social Work.

Graduate Student Life is committed to:

• Sponsoring events and activities designed to foster a sense of community among Monmouth graduate students across all disciplines and programs;
• Raising graduate students’ awareness of resources and services available on campus;
• Assessing, addressing, and advocating for the distinct and diverse needs of graduate students at Monmouth;
• Providing opportunities that contribute to professional development and growth;
• Cultivating an environment in which the presence and contributions of graduate students are recognized, valued, and celebrated.

Signature Graduate Student Life programs include New Graduate Student Orientation, Graduate Student Appreciation Week, Grads Give Back day of service, Professional Development Workshop Series, De-Stress for Success, and the Graduate Assistant Appreciation Reception.

Degree Programs

Monmouth University offers a variety of courses and programs at the graduate level. These programs are designed to meet the educational needs of post-baccalaureate students who wish to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen fields of study and to engage in research and other scholarly activities.

Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dean: David Golland, Ph.D.

Completion of the following programs leads to a Master of Arts (M.A.):

• Anthropology
• Communication
• Communication with a Concentration in Interactive Digital Media
• Communication with a Concentration in Strategic Public Relations and Social Media
• Criminal Justice
• English with a Concentration in Creative Writing
• English with a Concentration in Literature
• English with a Concentration in Rhetoric and Writing
• History

Completion of the following program leads to a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.):

• Creative Writing

Completion of the following program leads to a Master of Science (M.S.):

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Completion of these certificate programs leads to the following:

• Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Graduate Certificate in Public Service Communication

School of Social Work

Interim Dean: Golam Mathbor, Ph.D.

Completion of the following programs lead to a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.):

• Clinical Practice with Families and Children Specialization
• Global and Community Practice Specialization

Completion of this graduate certificate program leads to the following:

• Graduate Certificate in Play and Expressive Therapies
• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work Licensure

Completion of the following program leads to a Doctorate in Social Work (D.S.W.):

• Doctorate in Social Work in Human Rights Leadership

School of Science

Interim Dean: Joseph Coyle, Ph.D.

Completion of the following programs leads to a Master of Science (M.S.):

• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Information Systems
• Software Engineering

Leon Hess Business School

Dean: Raj Devasagayam, Ph.D.

Completion of the following programs leads to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.):

• Business Administration
• Business Administration with a Concentration in Advanced Accounting
• Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance
• Business Administration with a Concentration in Management
• Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing

School of Education

Interim Dean Wendy Harriott, Ph.D.

Completion of the following program leads to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.):

• Master of Arts in Teaching

Completion of the following program leads to the Master of Education (M.Ed.):

• Master of Education

Completion of the following programs leads to the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.):

• Literacy
• Principal/Supervisor
• Principal/School Administrator/Supervisor
• School Counseling
• Special Education
• Student Affairs and College Counseling
• Speech-Language Pathology

Completion of these certificate programs leads to the following:

• Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Graduate Certificate in Autism
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Completion of the subject endorsement program in Chinese leads to the following:

• Subject Endorsement in Chinese – Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS)

Completion of these New Jersey Department of Education endorsement programs leads to the following:

• Endorsement in Bilingual/Bicultural
• Endorsement in Early Childhood
• Endorsement in English as a Second Language
• Endorsement in Student Assistance Coordinator
• Endorsement in Teacher Leadership
• Endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Completion of these New Jersey Department of Education post-master’s endorsement programs leads to the following:

• Post-Master’s Endorsement – Director of School Counseling Services
• Post-Master’s Endorsement – Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
• Post-Master’s Endorsement – Supervisor

Completion of the following program leads to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.):

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership - Higher Education Track

School of Nursing and Health Studies

Acting Dean: Shannon Clifford, Ph.D.

Completion of the following program leads to the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.):

• Nursing

Completion of these post-master’s certificate programs leads to the following:

• Post-Master’s Certificate: Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner
• Post-Master’s Certificate: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Completion of the following program leads to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant:

• Physician Assistant (P.A.)

Completion of the following programs leads to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.):

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
• Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)