advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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President Joe Biden nominated Werfel in 2022, a longtime government employee with two advanced degrees, after Trump’s previous appointee’s term expired.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Getting more women enrolled in MBA programs could help to boost the share of women leaders inside big companies, where their numbers still lag.
41% of women CEOs in the S&P 500 have an MBA or advanced degree in business.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
An advanced degree can show an advanced commitment to your career.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Even as more Black professionals secure advanced degrees and high-level positions, wage growth remains stagnant across the board, failing to keep pace with these escalating costs.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Getting more women enrolled in MBA programs could help to boost the share of women leaders inside big companies, where their numbers still lag.
41% of women CEOs in the S&P 500 have an MBA or advanced degree in business.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
An advanced degree can show an advanced commitment to your career.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Even as more Black professionals secure advanced degrees and high-level positions, wage growth remains stagnant across the board, failing to keep pace with these escalating costs.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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