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ilnjscb · 11-04-2010, 07:10 PM

UNDERGRADUATE
Associates: 2 years, generally associated with a trade, such as technology, bookkeeping, hotel management. Can be converted into a Bachelors with a transfer and two more years of school. Cannot go to graduate school.

Bachelor of Arts (BA): 4 year Non-trade degree, such as English, Language arts, Poetry, Women's studies. Course of study can be rather unfocused and wide-ranging. Can go to grad school.

Bachelor of Science (BS): 4 years technical or scientific degree, generally focused on a discipline. Can go to grad school.

GRADUATE
Masters (MA): Generally a 2 year course of study very focused on a single discipline or subject. The holder of a BA in English Liturature might focus on a specific type or period, and have a Masters in English Literature.

Juris Doctor (JD): Masters degree focused on the practice of Law.

Masters of Business Administration (MBA): Masters degree focused on business.

Doctor of Philosophy, or Doctorate (PhD): Further variable length specialization or focus on a discipline or subject. Generally largely self regulated study culminating in the production of a Doctoral Thesis, a paper demonstrating great understanding of the chosen area of study reviewed by professors.

Medical Doctor (MD): Doctoral degree focused on the practice of medicine.

There are tons of others, but those are the most common.

11-04-2010, 07:10 PM
ilnjscb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8,793	the degrees UNDERGRADUATE Associates: 2 years, generally associated with a trade, such as technology, bookkeeping, hotel management. Can be converted into a Bachelors with a transfer and two more years of school. Cannot go to graduate school. Bachelor of Arts (BA): 4 year Non-trade degree, such as English, Language arts, Poetry, Women's studies. Course of study can be rather unfocused and wide-ranging. Can go to grad school. Bachelor of Science (BS): 4 years technical or scientific degree, generally focused on a discipline. Can go to grad school. GRADUATE Masters (MA): Generally a 2 year course of study very focused on a single discipline or subject. The holder of a BA in English Liturature might focus on a specific type or period, and have a Masters in English Literature. Juris Doctor (JD): Masters degree focused on the practice of Law. Masters of Business Administration (MBA): Masters degree focused on business. Doctor of Philosophy, or Doctorate (PhD): Further variable length specialization or focus on a discipline or subject. Generally largely self regulated study culminating in the production of a Doctoral Thesis, a paper demonstrating great understanding of the chosen area of study reviewed by professors. Medical Doctor (MD): Doctoral degree focused on the practice of medicine. There are tons of others, but those are the most common.