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Graduate school. Professional school. What’s the difference?
Let’s start with a primer on the types of degree you can pursue. There are two basic types of graduate degrees: academic and professional programs.
Academic degrees are Masters Degrees. For example:
M.S. – Master of Science
M.A. – Master of Arts
M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
M.Ed. – Master of Education
M.S.N. – Master of Science in Nursing
M.S.W. – Master of Science in Social Work
These programs provide more experience in research and scholarship in a particular discipline.
A professional degree provides training to acquire specific skills and knowledge necessary to work in a particular profession. For example:
J.D. – Juris Doctorate (law)
M.D. – Medical Doctor
D.V.M. – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Pharm.D. – Doctor of Pharmacy
D.D.S. – Doctor of Dental Surgery
D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
The highest degrees awarded are Doctoral Degrees, which also includes, for example: Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), Ed.D. (Doctor of Education), or Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychiatry).
Contact a Career Advisor if you would like to discuss your options and make sure graduate school is right for you.
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