M.A.
Post-bachelor's arts degree
M.A. is a master of arts degree, awarded for graduate study in humanities, social sciences, or related fields.
The abbreviation follows a name to indicate the credential: Sarah Chen, M.A.
It contrasts with M.S. (master of science) for technical fields.
One who earned degree
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- bachelor'sFirst university degree
PhD · academia · commencement · diploma · coursework · qualifying · defense · advisor
Study of culture
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- historyRecord of past events
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
sociology · linguistics · anthropology · literature · communication · theology · political science · economics
Keeper of official records
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- transcriptVerbatim written account
enrollment · bursar · credential · graduation · admission · faculty · department
graduate
One who earned degree
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
bachelor's · PhD · academia · commencement · diploma · coursework · qualifying · defense · advisor · committee
humanities
Study of culture
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- historyRecord of past events
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
psychology · sociology · linguistics · anthropology · literature · communication · theology · political science · economics · art history
registrar
Keeper of official records
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
transcript · enrollment · bursar · credential · graduation · admission · faculty · department
Secondary graduation certificate
Ph.D. · doctorate · elementary education · D.Phil. · doctoral degree