Monmouth University is a private, moderate-sized coeducational teaching university committed to providing a learning environment that enables men and women to pursue their educational goals and realize their full potential for making significant contributions to their community and society. Small classes that allow for individual attention and student-faculty dialogue, together with careful academic advising and career counseling, are hallmarks of a Monmouth education. The Student Center houses the Office of Student Services, Placement, computer laboratories, study lounges, a full-service cafeteria and campus pub, and student activities meeting rooms and offices. The University's NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program includes nine men's and ten women's teams.

Curriculum
The Graduate School offers programs in several areas designed for students who wish to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen fields of study and to engage in research and other scholarly activities. The programs are administered through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; the School of Nursing and Health Studies; the School of Business Administration; the School of Science, Technology and Engineering; and the School of Education. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences awards the Master of Arts (M.A.) in criminal justice, corporate and public communication, history, and psychological counseling, a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (M.A.L.A.), and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). This school also offers a post-master's certificate in professional counseling; specialist certificates in public relations, media studies, and human resources communication; and a certificate in criminal justice administration. The School of Nursing and Health Studies offers a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) as well as a post-master's certificate in advanced practice nursing, and a postbaccalaureate Substance Awareness Coordinator certificate and a postbaccalaureate certificate in school nursing. The School of Science, Technology and Engineering awards Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and software engineering. Certificates are available in software development and software engineering. The School of Education offers two programs leading to master's degrees: the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.). The M.S.Ed. program offers concentrations in principal preparation, special education, reading specialist studies, and educational counseling. Certificate programs are offered in learning disabilities teacher-consultant, teacher of the handicapped, supervisor, and reading specialist. The School of Business Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program and the M.B.A. with a concentration in health-care management. Monmouth also offers an accelerated degree program, the Graduate Scholars Program, to enable students to achieve both a bachelor's and master's degree in five years of study.

How to Apply
An application for admission to the Graduate School includes a completed application form with application fee, official transcript of the undergraduate record, score reports from the appropriate entrance examination (e.g., GRE or GMAT), transcripts of any graduate work done elsewhere, and two letters of recommendation covering the candidate's personal and professional qualifications to pursue graduate work. International students must also provide evidence of English proficiency. The application deadlines are as follows: August 15 for the fall term, December 15 for the spring term, and May 15 for the summer sessions. Successful completion of the GMAT is required of those applying for the M.B.A. program. GRE test scores are required for those applying for programs in psychological counseling, nursing, criminal justice, and corporate and public communication. Students with work experience in communication may submit a portfolio in lieu of the GRE. An initial review of the complete application for admission is conducted by the Office of Adult and Graduate Admission and Enrollment. The file is then forwarded to the faculty director of the program for an admission decision. All correspondence should be conducted with the Office of Adult and Graduate Admission and Enrollment.

Faculty/Program Directors

• Master of Arts in History (M.A.): Frederick McKitrick, Program Director and Assistant Professor of History; Ph.D., Columbia.
  * The program accommodates students who wish to specialize in European or United States history. The program is designed not only for recent college graduates but also for secondary school teachers of history and social studies and professionals in government, the military, and business. Thesis and nonthesis options are available.
  
• Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling (M.A.): Frances K. Trotman, Program Director and Associate Professor; Ph.D., Columbia.
  * The program offers practical and theoretical courses in quantitative methods, intervention skills, and assessment methods. The program equips students with proficiencies in the traditional counseling field as well as in emerging areas. Upon completion of the program, students may pursue an advanced degree or enter the post-master's certification program.
  
• Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (M.A.L.A.): Jacqueline McGlade, Program Director and Assistant Professor of History; Ph.D., George Washington.
  * This program is an interdisciplinary approach to the graduate study of the humanities, the natural and applied sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences. Students are encouraged to cross disciplinary boundaries and to combine various areas into a degree program that satisfies personal curiosity and contributes to the achievement of professional objectives.
  
• Master of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.): William Tepfenhart, Acting Program Director and Visiting Associate Professor of Software Engineering; Ph.D., Texas at Dallas.
  * The software engineering program offers the first degree of its kind in New Jersey. Students learn to develop, validate, implement, and maintain high-quality software products. Specialization tracks are offered in embedded real-time systems, information management, organizational management, and telecommunications.
  * Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.): A. A. Fredericks, Program Director and Professor of Computer Science; Ph.D., NYU.
  * The program includes concentrations in computer networks and intelligent information systems. The computer networks concentration includes study in analysis/modeling and simulation. The program is open to students with undergraduate degrees other than computer science (some preparatory work may be required).
  
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.): Harris Drucker, Program Director and Professor of Electrical Engineering; Ph.D., Pennsylvania.
  * The program is designed for students who hold bachelor's degrees in electrical or electronic engineering. Students with undergraduate degrees in physics or other engineering fields will be accepted upon completion of a program individually designed for the student. The areas of study and research currently emphasized by the departmental faculty include computer engineering, telecommunication signal processing, and military electronics (microwaves, radar, antennas). An interdisciplinary program is available in telecommunications in collaboration with software engineering and computer science.
  
• Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.): Janet Mahoney, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing; Ph.D., NYU.
  * The nursing program is designed to prepare the professional nurse for advanced practice nursing. Concentrations are offered in adult or family nurse practitioner and nursing administration.
  
• Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.): David S. McCurry, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; Ed.D., Massachusetts.
  * The M.A.T. is offered for both certified teachers and those who wish to become certified teachers.
  
• Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.): Lynn Andrews Romeo, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Special Education; Ed.D., Rutgers.
  * M.S.Ed. programs include principal, educational counseling, special education, and reading specialist. Certification programs include learning disabilities-teacher consultant, classroom teacher of the handicapped, supervisor, and reading specialist.
  
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.): Edward Christensen, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing; Ph.D., Rutgers.
  * The comprehensive M.B.A. program provides a balance of theory and practice. Students learn the business disciplines as well as specific organizational functions. Current issues and realistic applications of skill and knowledge are discussed with prominent business executives who serve as visiting lecturers and adjunct professors. The program requires between 30 and 48 credit hours of study, depending on the student's background.
  
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)—Concentration in Healthcare Management: Edward Christensen, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing; Ph.D., Rutgers.
  * The program prepares managers, health-care professionals, and business graduates for executive responsibilities in the health-care industry; nurses to move from patient care to administration; and doctors, dentists, and other health-care professionals for the business aspects of private practice or administration. The program requires between 33 and 54 credit hours of study, depending on the student's background.
  
• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (M.A.): Gregory J. Coram, Program Director and Associate Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice; Psy.D., Indiana State.
  * The program offers a broad perspective on the criminal justice system and its various institutions and processes. The curriculum provides a concentration in administration, which prepares criminal justice professionals or pre-career students for supervisory and administrative roles.
  
• Master of Arts in Corporate and Public Communication (M.A.): Donald R. Swanson, Program Director and Associate Professor of Communication; Ed.D., Northern Colorado.
  * The program prepares students to become effective communication specialists in a number of fields, from interpersonal communication to mass media. Specialist certificates are available in human resources communication, public relations, and media studies.
  
• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): Mark E. Rodgers, Program Director, Associate Professor, and Chair of Social Work; D.S.W., Pennsylvania.
  * The program offers two concentrations—one in services to families and children and one in international and community development.
  

Facilities
The Guggenheim Memorial Library is the informational center of the University and holds 248,000 volumes and 1,300 periodicals. The library maintains special collections pertaining to the state of New Jersey and prominent American scholar and social critic Lewis Mumford (1895–1990). The library is a selective depository for publications of the United States government. Interlibrary loan service is available through the On-Line College Library Center, allowing students access to the collections of more than 1,300 major resource libraries. The library also maintains several online CD-ROM search databases, which can be accessed by all of the University's major computer resources. The major components that support Monmouth's academic programs include UNIX, Windows NT, and Novell server systems that are connected by a sophisticated campus Ethernet network that spans twenty-three buildings and encompasses more than 1,000 workstations campuswide. Workstations that are specifically dedicated to student use are distributed among thirty instructional and open-use laboratories and include DEC Alpha servers, Silicon Graphics servers and workstations, SUN servers and workstations, Pentium servers and workstations, and Macintosh workstations. Laptop plug-in ports are available in convenient locations across the campus. A campus communications network (HawkNet) connects all Monmouth University computing resources to the Internet. All students receive a computer account that provides them with e-mail, World Wide Web browsing and authoring tools, and electronic access to the Guggenheim Library catalog.

Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available through fellowships, assistantships, employment, and loans. Fellowships are awarded, upon application and approval, to qualified full-time students on the basis of outstanding undergraduate records and GRE scores. A limited number of assistantships and resident assistantships are available to continuing students, with preference given to those maintaining a high grade point average. To determine eligibility for all other forms of aid, applicants must file the FAFSA form, which is available from the Financial Aid Office. Monmouth University participates in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, which makes both need- and non-need-based loans available to students who file the FAFSA.

Campus Life
Monmouth University is located less than 1 mile from the Atlantic Ocean on a 147-acre campus in the quiet, picturesque town of West Long Branch, New Jersey (population 7,800). The campus is only 11&Mac218;2 hours from both New York City and Philadelphia. Both can be easily accessed by train. Commuter bus service is also available. The surrounding area boasts numerous activities, restaurants, and cultural events. Its proximity to high-technology firms, financial institutions, and a thriving business-industrial sector provides current Monmouth students and graduates with limitless employment possibilities.

Who To Contact

Director of Adult and Graduate Admission and Enrollment
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764-1898
Telephone: 732-571-3452
800-320-7754 (toll-free)
Fax: 732-263-5123
E-mail: gradadm@monmouth.edu
http://www.monmouth.edu

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