MUMONTCLAIR UNIVERSITY
Montclair State University, in Montclair and Little Falls, enrolls more than 21,000 students across its main campus and nearby sites. UPI Study courses are self-paced, online, carry ACE/NCCRS recommendations, and can be submitted through the registrar after completion. Students usually send the transcript after finishing the course so Montclair can review it with the rest of their transfer work. ACE and NCCRS college courses are considered by 2,100+ US universities collectively.**
Take your courses with us, then transfer the credit to Montclair University — with the help of UPI.
Choose courses that cover your gen-ed or major requirements. Start the same day — no application, no waitlists.
Complete video lessons, quizzes, and a final exam at your own pace. No fixed deadlines. Study around your schedule.
Request your official ACE/NCCRS-recommended transcript and submit it to Montclair University's registrar for credit evaluation.
Montclair University recognizes ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits — the same standard used for military training evaluations and CLEP exams. The process is straightforward: complete your UPI Study course, request an official transcript, and submit it to the Montclair University registrar for evaluation. Final acceptance varies by program and department, so it's worth confirming with your academic advisor before you start.
Match UPI Study courses to Montclair University equivalents. Select courses to estimate transferable credits and tuition savings. Equivalencies are based on ACE/NCCRS recommendations and syllabus matching. Always confirm with your MU academic advisor before enrolling.
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| UPI Study Course | Credits | MU Equivalent Course | Credits | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Abnormal PsychologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Advanced Social PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Advanced Social PsychologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Advanced Technical WritingUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | ENGL — Advanced Technical WritingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business CommunicationUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | COMM — Business CommunicationMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business EssentialsUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Business EssentialsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business EthicsUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | PHIL — Business EthicsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business LawUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Business LawMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Business MathUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | MATH — Business MathMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Calculus 1UPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Calculus 1MU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Calculus 2UPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Calculus 2MU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Chemistry IUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | CHEM — Chemistry IMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Computer Concepts and ApplicationsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Computer Concepts and ApplicationsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Current Trends in Computer Science and ITUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Current Trends in Computer Science and ITMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| CybersecurityUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — CybersecurityMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Data Structure and AlgorithmsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Data Structure and AlgorithmsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Database FundamentalsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Database FundamentalsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Database ProgrammingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Database ProgrammingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Discrete MathematicsUPI Study CourseMathematics | 4 | MATH — Discrete MathematicsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 4 | ||
| Educational PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Educational PsychologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| EntrepreneurshipUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — EntrepreneurshipMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Environmental ScienceUPI Study CourseScience | 1 | ENVS — Environmental ScienceMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 1 | ||
| Ethics in TechnologyUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | PHIL — Ethics in TechnologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Ethics in the Social SciencesUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PHIL — Ethics in the Social SciencesMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Financial ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | FIN — Financial ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Foundations of LeadershipUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Foundations of LeadershipMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Fundamentals of Information TechnologyUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | IT — Fundamentals of Information TechnologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Globalization and International ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Globalization and International ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Healthcare Finance and BudgetingUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Healthcare Finance and BudgetingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Healthcare Organization and ManagementUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Healthcare Organization and ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Human Resource Management in HealthcareUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HCA — Human Resource Management in HealthcareMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Human Resources ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Human Resources ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| International BusinessUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — International BusinessMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Intro to Biology 1UPI Study CourseScience | 3 | BIOL — Intro to Biology 1MU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Intro to Biology 2UPI Study CourseScience | 3 | BIOL — Intro to Biology 2MU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to ComputingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — Introduction to ComputingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to CriminologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | CJ — Introduction to CriminologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to HTML and CSSUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to HTML and CSSMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to JavaUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to JavaMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to JavascriptUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to JavascriptMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to LinuxUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | IT — Introduction to LinuxMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to NetworkingUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | IT — Introduction to NetworkingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Operating SystemsUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Introduction to Operating SystemsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Introduction to PsychologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Introduction to SociologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | SOC — Introduction to SociologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Leadership and Organizational BehaviorUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Leadership and Organizational BehaviorMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Leading Organizational ChangeUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Leading Organizational ChangeMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| MacroeconomicsUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | ECON — MacroeconomicsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Managerial AccountingUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | ACCT — Managerial AccountingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Marketing ResearchUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MKTG — Marketing ResearchMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Medical TerminologyUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | HSCI — Medical TerminologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| MicroeconomicsUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | ECON — MicroeconomicsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Network and Systems SecurityUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | IT — Network and Systems SecurityMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Physics IUPI Study CourseScience | 3 | PHYS — Physics IMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of FinanceUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | FIN — Principles of FinanceMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Principles of ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of MarketingUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MKTG — Principles of MarketingMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of PhilosophyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PHIL — Principles of PhilosophyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Principles of StatisticsUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | STAT — Principles of StatisticsMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in CUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in CMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in C++UPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in C++MU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Programming in PythonUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Programming in PythonMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Project ManagementUPI Study CourseBusiness | 3 | MGMT — Project ManagementMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Psychology of DiversityUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Psychology of DiversityMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Psychology of PersonalityUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Psychology of PersonalityMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Quantitative AnalysisUPI Study CourseMathematics | 3 | MATH — Quantitative AnalysisMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Research Methods in PsychologyUPI Study CourseSocial Science | 3 | PSY — Research Methods in PsychologyMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| Software EngineeringUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CS — Software EngineeringMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 | ||
| System Analysis and DesignUPI Study CourseComputer Science | 3 | CIS — System Analysis and DesignMU equivalentConfirm course code with your university catalog | 3 |
Montclair State University was founded in 1908. Its main campus sits in Montclair, with additional facilities in Little Falls, so students get a suburban North Jersey setting with a direct rail link to New York City. Total enrollment is a little over 21,000. That size matters. It’s large enough to offer breadth, but not so huge that transfers get lost in the process.
Montclair is known for programs in business, education, communication and media, nursing, the arts, and computing. The Feliciano School of Business and the College of Communication and Media are especially visible on campus. It’s also a Hispanic-Serving Institution, which shapes a lot of its student support and outreach. The university’s research activity is steady, with graduate work spread across the sciences, education, and public service fields.
Montclair reviews transfer credit through the registrar and the academic department that owns the course subject. Community college credits, military credit, CLEP, and ACE/NCCRS-recommended courses can all be considered, but the final decision depends on course content and degree fit. Credits usually land as equivalent courses, general education, or electives when there isn’t a direct match. For students with lots of outside credit, it’s smart to ask for a transfer review before committing to a major sequence.
Browse all UPI Study courses or talk to an advisor to plan which courses fit your Montclair University degree plan.
Montclair uses a transfer-friendly admissions process, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for many students. The university generally looks for a solid college GPA, with stronger programs like nursing, business, and some education tracks asking for more competitive records. Fall applicants should apply early, especially if they want time for credit evaluation before registration. If you’re bringing in outside coursework, including ACE/NCCRS credits, your transcript review matters as much as your GPA.
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Step 1 — What type of student are you?Real experiences from UPI Study students who transferred credits toward their degree.
I checked that Montclair University accepted ACE/NCCRS before we paid for anything. My son finished his UPI Study courses over the summer, sent the transcript in, and the credits moved through cleanly.
I worked full-time and studied at night. UPI Study let me do that without wrecking my schedule, and it fit my university plan better than a live class would have.
I was studying from Nigeria, so online credits mattered a lot. I earned US college credits at home, and they transferred to my US university without much trouble.
I’m a firefighter, so my hours change fast. I needed something I could do on my own time, and UPI Study made that possible without missing shifts.
These UPI Study courses have the highest transfer acceptance rates among MU-accepted ACE & NCCRS-recommended credits — ideal for fulfilling general education requirements at Montclair University.
Answers to what students actually search for before they enroll.
Yes. Montclair State University does review ACE and NCCRS-recommended coursework, along with CLEP and military credit, through its transfer credit process. The registrar checks the transcript first, then the academic department decides whether the course matches a Montclair course, a gen-ed area, or elective credit. For example, a UPI Study psychology course might come in as an elective if there isn’t an exact equivalent, while a general education course with a clear match may satisfy a distribution requirement.
Montclair can accept a large amount of transfer credit, but the exact limit depends on the degree and the college. In practice, the university usually accepts up to 90 credits from a four-year institution and up to 64 from a two-year institution toward a bachelor's degree, with at least 30 credits earned at Montclair for residency. Credits that don’t fit a major often come in as electives or general education, depending on the review.
Montclair has transfer pathways with New Jersey community colleges, and many courses from schools like Essex County College, Bergen Community College, and County College of Morris are commonly evaluated. The key is course equivalency, not just the school name. UPI Study credits are treated differently because they’re evaluated as ACE/NCCRS-recommended nontraditional credit, so they go through registrar review rather than a standard course-to-course articulation table.
First, finish the UPI Study course and request your transcript from UPI Study. Then send it to Montclair University’s registrar or transfer office for evaluation. After that, the relevant academic department may review the course content before credit is posted. Students usually get the fastest result when they submit the transcript well before registration, and some can ask for a pre-evaluation before enrolling in more courses.
Montclair’s undergraduate tuition is about $514 per credit, so 30 credits would cost roughly $15,420 before fees. UPI Study’s $499 annual plan is far less than that. If those credits help you finish a full semester earlier, the savings can be even bigger because you’re also cutting housing, meal, and campus fee costs.
Montclair is especially known for business through the Feliciano School, education, communication and media, nursing, and the arts. Those programs can be credit-heavy, so general education requirements matter a lot. If you bring in UPI Study credits that satisfy gen-ed work, you free up room for upper-division major courses, which is where transfers often get stuck if they wait too long to plan ahead.
Montclair’s transfer GPA expectation is usually around a 2.0 minimum for general admission, though some programs want more. Nursing, business, and selective majors can ask for a stronger academic record. UPI Study course grades don’t usually count in the same way as college GPA for admission, but the transcript still helps show academic readiness when Montclair reviews your file.
Montclair reviews transfer applications on a rolling basis, but fall applicants should still apply early if they want the best shot at class placement and credit review. Spring entry is also available for many students. Finishing UPI Study courses before you apply gives the registrar time to evaluate the transcript before you register for classes.
Montclair admits students for fall and spring, so there are two main intake periods each year. Transfer students can usually enter in either term, depending on the program and available seats. Some majors are more flexible than others, especially at the upper-division level.
Montclair uses rolling admissions for many applicants, but fall transfer students should still apply early, ideally by late spring or early summer. Spring transfer deadlines are usually later in the fall. Freshman deadlines vary by term and application type, so it’s worth checking the exact date for the year you’re applying.
Yes. Montclair takes a lot of transfer students, and transfer pathways with New Jersey community colleges make that easier. It’s not unusual to see students finish an associate degree nearby, then move into Montclair for the last two years.
Montclair is test-optional for many applicants, including transfers in most cases. Freshman students can usually apply without SAT or ACT scores, though strong scores can still help in some cases. Transfer applicants are typically evaluated more on college GPA and completed coursework than on standardized tests.
Yes, and transfer students have their own orientation process. It’s usually required before classes start, and it covers registration, advising, and campus systems. Some parts may be online, but transfers should expect to do at least one formal onboarding step.
Montclair is primarily an on-campus university, though it also offers some online and hybrid courses. Yes, it has residence halls, and many first-year students live on campus. A smaller share of transfer students do, but housing is available if you want the full residential experience.
Montclair offers merit scholarships, need-based aid, and some scholarships tied to specific colleges or departments. Transfer students can qualify for several of them, especially if they have strong academic records. It’s also worth checking program-level awards in business, education, and the arts, since those can be separate from general university aid.
Most students finish a single course in 2–4 weeks studying a few hours per day. There are no deadlines. You can go faster if you already know the material, or spread it out over a couple of months if you're working full-time. The self-paced format means your schedule decides the timeline, not a semester calendar.
ACE (American Council on Education) and NCCRS (National College Credit Recommendation Service) are organizations that evaluate non-traditional coursework and recommend it for college credit. They're the same bodies that evaluate military training and CLEP exams. Over 2,100 US universities have policies to accept credits from ACE/NCCRS-evaluated sources. The recommendation doesn't automatically mean a specific university will take every course — each registrar evaluates independently — but it's the standard credential for this type of transfer.
Once you pass a course, you can request an official transcript through the UPI Study portal. Transcripts are processed within a few business days and sent directly to your university's registrar, or provided as a PDF for you to submit yourself. The transcript lists completed courses, credit hours, grades, and the ACE/NCCRS recommendation reference.
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