masters program

Advanced academic pursuit

A masters program is a course of graduate study leading to a master's degree, typically requiring one to three years beyond a bachelor's degree.

Students complete advanced coursework and often a thesis or capstone project in a specialized field: She enrolled in a masters program in public health.

Also spelled master's program.

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