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"The following information discusses Master's Degrees in general. Not all schools will offer all of the different types of master's degrees. Please use the navigation menu and click on the link of the school in order to see which specific programs they have."General InformationA 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 [70, page 4 of 7]
M.S. in Software Engineering / Software Systems Engineering Degree
The Software Systems Engineering specialization prepares students to deal with technical and managerial issues related to the development of large software systems. Instead of dealing with detailed software design or construction or the project management related to the development of smaller software components, this specialization deals with issues concerned with the design, deployment, testing,...
M.S. in Software Engineering / Software Testing and Reliability Specialization Degree
The Software Testing and Reliability specialization focuses on the crucial skill of verifying the correct operation of software products and their failure-free performance over an extended period of time and under various operational conditions.
M.S. in Systems Engineering Degree
The Master of Science in Systems Engineering program focuses on developing students� ability to analyze, synthesize, and design complex, multidisciplinary engineering solutions that successfully integrate people, materials, equipment, information, and energy. Systems engineering students master the mathematical tools that are critical to solving costly problems, preventing dangerous failures,...
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Degree
In our rapidly moving, global workplace, competition can come as easily from across the world as it can from across the street.
Master of Business Administration / E-Business Degree
A focus on E-Business will help you develop the expertise to effectively interact with e-solutions, including business-to-business, supply chain management, and customer relationship management.
Master of Business Administration / Global Business Degree
A focus on Global Business will prepare you to manage on a global scale by understanding how cultural, market, business context, government, and international organizations impact your business.
Master of Business Administration / Health Services Degree
With a focus on Health Services, you will learn about health delivery systems, health policy, health administration, and health finance centers so you can manage effectively and successfully in this unique environment.
Master of Business Administration / High-Tech M.B.A. Degree
The high-tech M.B.A. is designed to propel technology professionals into positions of leadership at today�s highly competitive technology- based businesses. This program helps engineers, scientists, and computer professionals to understand the �business of business� and to apply their problem-solving abilities in order to bring meaningful changes to their businesses, society, and the...
Master of Business Administration / Human Resource Management Degree
A focus on Human Resource Management will help you develop expertise in areas critical to an organization�s success, such as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, job design, training, retention, and turnover.
Master of Business Administration / Knowledge / Learning Management Degree
This concentration focuses on the ability to get the right information to the right individuals when they need it to change an organization�s strategy, its structure, its operations and, ultimately, its fortunes. Knowledge and learning management are new fields that support the systems use of information, knowledge, and learning. You�ll learn how to help establish valuable learning...