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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Recent Examples on the Web After teaching for three years in Texas public school band programs in East Texas and the Fort Worth area, Richards returned to college at North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) in Denton, graduating in 1986 with a master's degree in administrative management. Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024 Jennifer Park is the program director for a nonprofit that provides educational support for children with learning challenges while also pursuing a master's degree from Portland State University in public administration. Meira Gebel, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024 Analisa is a United States Army veteran and holds a master's degree in strategic communication from Quinnipiac University. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024 In terms of education, the roles listed above typically require you to have graduated at a bachelor's or master's degree level; however, a few, such as market manager, sales representative, account executive, and even COO, can be achieved even without attending college or university for four years. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 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 2 Oct. 2024.

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