master's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

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Our first two cohorts have been professionals with years or often decades of business experience, as well as a master's degree. Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California. Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Parshall graduated from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute with a master's degree in science, health and environmental reporting. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025 According to his LinkedIn profile, DeMaio obtained both a bachelor's degree in business administration and management and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for master's degree 

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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