Newly Admitted Students
Newly Admitted Students
Newly Admitted Students
Congratulations on your admission to a graduate business program at the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University.
Use this page to complete the essential steps between receiving your admission decision and beginning your first term. Some actions may also appear in your offer letter or other Rowan communications. They are repeated here so you can confirm that nothing has been missed.
Complete These First Steps
Respond to Your Offer: Review your admission decision, sign your Matriculation Agreement, and complete any required enrollment deposit.
Activate Your Rowan Account: Set up your Rowan Network account, Duo, and Rowan email after your record updates.
Connect with Academic Support: Identify and schedule with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach.
Prepare for Registration: Review DegreeWorks, Section Tally, and Self-Service Banner before planning your first term.
Start Strong with the Graduate Business Student Handbook
Navigate your graduate program with confidence using one of your most valuable student tools. The Graduate Business Student Handbook helps you get oriented, connect with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach, plan your coursework, prepare for registration, track your degree progress, and find answers throughout your program.
Allow Up to 48 Business Hours for Rowan Systems to Update
After you accept your offer and complete any required enrollment deposit, allow up to 48 business hours for your student record and access to Rowan systems to update. This delay also applies to Rowan Success Network and the display of your assigned Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach.
Activate Your Rowan Account and Email
After your student record updates, activate the Rowan accounts you will use for official communication, advising, registration, and coursework.
- Activate your Rowan Network account. First-time users should select Other Login Options to create a Rowan Network account password.
- Set up Duo multi-factor authentication.
- Access your Rowan email account and begin checking it regularly.
- Contact Rowan IRT Support if you experience problems activating or accessing your account.
Connect with Your Academic Support Team
Meeting with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach is a key early step in your graduate journey. Your assigned support person can help you understand your academic pathway, plan your first term, and prepare for registration.
After the 48-business-hour update period, use Rowan Success Network to identify and schedule with your assigned support person.
Schedule Through Rowan Success Network
Get Help Before Your Assignment Appears
- Students working with the campus-based and hybrid advising team may email GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu.
- Students working with Rowan Online may email onlinestudents@rowan.edu.
MBA Students: Review Your Degree Options Before Planning Your First Term
If you have been admitted to the MBA and want to explore the 36-credit MBA option, 30-credit MBA option, or separate STEM MBA, review the degree options before finalizing your academic plan. The best fit depends on what you want to build into the degree and how completed or planned coursework applies.
After reviewing the information, connect with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach for individualized planning.
Prepare for Course Planning and Registration
Review your academic information and become familiar with Rowan’s planning and registration tools before meeting with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach. DegreeWorks, Section Tally, and Self-Service Banner serve different purposes and work best when used together.DegreeWorks
Use DegreeWorks to review your degree requirements, completed and remaining coursework, Foundation requirements, GPA information, and Concentration requirements. DegreeWorks is available through Self-Service Banner and remains an important planning tool throughout your graduate program.
Section Tally
Use Section Tally to review current course offerings, delivery formats, meeting schedules, prerequisites, restrictions, and seat availability.
Self-Service Banner
Use Self-Service Banner to register for courses and access important student-record and billing functions. Meet with your Academic Advisor or Rowan Online Success Coach before registering if you need help selecting courses or understanding how they apply to your program.
Review Your Foundation Requirements
Your admission decision and DegreeWorks record indicate whether you need to satisfy Foundation requirements. Review them early because they may affect your course sequence and first-term plan. Foundation Facts explains approved completion options and documentation requirements.
Complete University Requirements That Apply to You
Some University requirements depend on your enrollment status, use of campus services, or individual circumstances. Review each topic and complete the actions that apply to you.
- Health and Immunization Requirements: Review and complete Rowan’s current health and immunization requirements.
- Health Insurance: Matriculated, full-time students should review current health insurance requirements and waiver instructions.
- Billing, Payment, eRefund, and Financial Aid: Review your student account, payment options, financial aid status, and eRefund setup as applicable.
- Accessibility Services: Connect with Rowan’s Office of Accessibility Services if you are seeking academic accommodations.
- RowanCard: Review RowanCard options if you plan to use campus services that require a University identification card.
Information for International Students
International graduate business students complete the same core onboarding steps on this page. Visit the International Student Hub for Rowan-specific guidance about admission, immigration and visa responsibilities, academic planning, Foundation requirements, and resources available through International Admissions and the International Center.
Prepare for Your First Term
- Confirm your course schedule, delivery format, meeting dates, and course start and end dates in Section Tally.
- Log in to Canvas and review course information as it becomes available.
- Monitor your Rowan email and Canvas notifications for messages from instructors.
- Review applicable academic dates, including add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines.
- Confirm that you have completed required University processes and resolved any registration holds.
Continue with the Graduate Business Student Handbook
After you complete your initial onboarding steps, keep the Graduate Business Student Handbook available throughout your program. Use it for academic planning, advising and coaching, registration guidance, degree requirements, policies, and graduation information.
