Degrees

Masters Degree Programs

An advanced degree taken by a student who already holds a Bachelors degree or, in some cases, has extensive experience. May be by research (involving a thesis) or by coursework. Admission to a master's program normally requires holding a bachelor's degree, and progressing to a doctoral program usually requires a master's degree.

MEng, MASc

The Master of Engineering degree is awarded to students who have done graduate work at the master's level in the field of engineering. In the United States, engineering candidates are typically awarded MS degrees, although a growing number of schools also offer a MEng. The distinction between the two programs varies between schools, but the MS is largely considered an academic degree, whereas the MEng is a professional degree. Master of Applied Science (MASc) is awarded to master's degree students with a research focus (having completed work leading to a thesis.

MBA, MSM

Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Science in Management (MSM) are professional degrees focusing on management for the private and public sector, domestic and international.

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.

Other education-related master's degrees conferred in the United States are Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master in Teaching (M.I.T.), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed. or M.S.E.), Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.), and Master of Adult Education (M.Ad. Ed.).

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Masters Degree Programs

MEng, MASc

MBA, MSM

MEd

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