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General Information
A master's degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. In the United Kingdom it is sometimes awarded for an undergraduate course whose final year consists of higher-level courses and a major research project. In the recent standardized European system of higher education diplomas, it corresponds to a two-year graduate program to be entered after three years of undergraduate studies and in preparation for either high-qualification employment or for doctoral studies.
Types of Masters Degrees
MA, MS
The Master of Arts (Magister Artium) and Master of Science (Magister Scientiae) degrees are the basic type in most subjects and may be entirely course-based, entirely research-based or a mixture. The master's degree is intermediate between a bachelor's degree and a doctorate. In some fields or graduate programs, one customarily earns a master's before a doctorate; in others, work on a doctorate begins immediately after the bachelor's degree. Some programs provide for a joint bachelor's and master's degree after about five years.
Professional Masters Degrees
Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Public Administration (MPA), are professional degrees focusing in management for the private and public sector.
MASc, MEng
The Master of Engineering degree is awarded to students who have done graduate work at the masters level in the field of engineering. While in the United States, candidates in engineering are typically awarded MS degrees, in the U.K. and Canada, they are generally given MSc or MEng degrees.
MEd
Master of Education degrees are similar to MA, MS, and MSc where the subject studied is education.
In the United States some states license teachers with a bachelor's degree but require a master's within a set number of years as continuing education.
MAT
Coursework and practica leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is intended to prepare individuals for a teaching career in a specific subject of middle and/or secondary-level curricula (i.e., middle or high school). The MAT differs from the MEd degree in that the course requirements are dominated by classes in the subject area to be taught (e.g., foreign language, math, science, etc.) rather than educational theory. Work toward most MAT degrees will, however, necessarily include classes on educational theory in order to meet program and state requirements. Work toward the MAT degree may also include practica (i.e., student teaching).
MFA
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a two to three year terminal degree in a creative field of study such as theatre arts, creative writing, filmmaking or studio art.
MPhil and MRes
A Master of Philosophy or Magister Philosophiae (MPhil) is a research degree awarded for the completion of a thesis. It is a shorter version of the Ph.D. and some universities routinely enter potential PhD students into the MPhil programme and allow them to upgrade to the full PhD programme a year or two into the course. The Master of Research degree is a more structured and organised version of the MPhil, usually designed to prepare a student for a career in research. For example, an MRes may combine individual research with periods of work placement in research establisments.
Featured Programs [10]
M.S. in Computer Engineering / Networks Specialization Degree
The M.S. in Computer Engineering program prepares students to work in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of digital technology. Courses focus on developing students� knowledge and skills in the design and implementation of computers and computer systems, the integration of computers into larger systems, and the application of digital solutions to a broad range of engineering...
M.S. in Computer Science / Networking Specialization Degree
Computer networks are such an integral element of the information economy that most businesses would be unable to function without them. The Networks specialization focuses on the design and performance of computer networks and the principles and techniques used to provide secure transmission of data and to ensure the security of computers connected to networks.
M.S. in Computer Science / Secure Computing Specialization Degree
Computers and networks resistant to unauthorized intrusion or sabotage can be obtained only if security is made an inherent part of their design and construction. The Secure Computing specialization educates students on possible security imperfections in computers and networks and the principles and techniques used in building software that is inherently resistant to interference in its...
Master of Information Systems Degree
The Master of Information Systems (MIS) program is focused on the acquisition of information technology theory and its application to real world business opportunities and challenges. The program provides current theory and knowledge of essential information technology and the basis of business management. While courses examine a broad range of information technology resources, they emphasize the...
Master of Information Systems / Management Degree
The Master of Information Systems/Management (MIS/M) program is focused on the acquisition of information technology theory and its application to real world business opportunities and challenges. The program provides current theory and knowledge of essential information technology and the basis of business management. While courses examine a broad range of information technology resources, they...
Information Technology Degree
The Capella University Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program is designed to convey a broad range of IT topics, comprising both theory and practice. With a strong foundation in place, learners then branch out into one of the numerous specialization courses offered. Graduates of the program will find themselves fully prepared to pursue further studies or to begin their IT...
MS in Information Technology Degree
The Master of Science in Systems Management degree with a Concentration in Information Systems is a comprehensive degree that merges management techniques and technical understanding of contemporary information systems. The MS/SM is designed to help both technical information systems (IS) professionals and professionals from other fields gain expertise in the management of information...
Software Engineering Degree
Capella University’s School of Business and Technology offers Information Technology System Design and Programming Specialization degrees. The program prepares technical leaders with the skills vital to design and implement high quality applications. The Master of Science in Information Technology System Design and Programming Specialization can be obtained traditionally on campus or distance...
Telecommunications Degree
Through the University of Denver’s Online Education program, students can pursue any of five Master’s degrees in Telecommunications from the comfort of their own homes. The programs strive to reach the optimal balance of theoretical instruction and practical application that, when combined with participants’ previous professional experience, will provide the most effective education and...
Telecommunications Degree Degree
At the Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering Technology can be earned on campus as well as through the school’s distance learning program. This degree is available to students currently holding technical and non-technical bachelor’s degrees. Curriculum is laid out around courses in fundamental concepts, supplemented by electives (such...