The degree which certifies one for entrance into a particular profession, such as law (JD) or medicine (MD). The master's is the professional degree for many areas: The MA, MS, or MEd. For primary or secondary teaching, for example; the MBA for business, the March for Architecture, the MSE for Engineering, etc. The professional degree does not generally have major research as a component and frequently has a largely prescribed curriculum.
a degree from a university level program in architecture which has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architecture Certification Board (CACB)
a degree from a university level program in landscape architecture that has been accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accrediting Board (LAAB) or other accrediting agency approved by the Board
a degree in a field like law, education, medicine, pharmacy, or dentistry
an academic degree that is regulated under common laws of the Swedish government and examined and awarded by prescribed schools and universities, and intended for those wishing to follow a given profession
Usually obtained after a bachelor's degree in the field; such as; in business; Master of Business Administration (MBA).
The award designating the completion of an academic program required for professional practice that includes at least two years of college-level work prior to entering the program.
An award in one of the following fields: Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) Law (L.L.B., J.D.), Medicine (M.D.) or Optometry (O.D.)
A title conferred on students by a college, university or professional school upon completion of a program of study.
A professional degree is an academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular career or profession, fields where scholarly research and academic activity are not the work, but rather a profession such as law, medicine, engineering, religious ministry, or education. Professional degrees may be awarded as graduate or undergraduate degrees. At the graduate level, they are typically awarded as either a professional master's degree or a professional doctorate degree.
