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Master's Degrees

The master's degree is designed to provide additional education or training in the student's specialized branch of knowledge, well beyond the level of baccalaureate study. Master's degrees are offered in many different fields, and there are two main types of programs: academic and professional.

Academic Master's: The master of arts (M.A.) and master of science (M.S.) degrees are usually awarded in the traditional arts, sciences, and humanities disciplines.. Original research, research methodology, and field investigation are emphasized. These programs usually require the completion of between 30 and 60 credit hours and could reasonably be completed in one or two years of study depending the field of sctudy. They may lead directly to the doctoral level.

Many master's programs offer a thesis and a non-thesis option. The degree is the same in both cases, but the academic requirements are slightly different. Students in non-thesis programs usually take more coursework in place of researching and writing a thesis, and they take a written comprehensive examination after all coursework is completed. Students in degree programs that include a thesis component generally take a comprehensive examination that is an oral exam covering both coursework and their thesis.

Professional Master's: These degree programs are designed to lead the student from the first degree to a particular profession. Professional master's degrees are most often "terminal" master's programs, meaning that they do not lead to doctoral programs. Such master's degrees are often designated by specific descriptive titles, such as master of business administration (M.B.A.), master of social work (M.S.W.), master of education (M.Ed.), or master of fine arts (M.F.A.). Other subjects of professional master's programs include journalism, international relations, urban planning and public administration (M.P.A.),
Professional master's degrees are oriented more toward direct application of knowledge than toward original research. They are more structured than academic degree programs, and often require that every student take a similar or identical program of study that lasts from one to three years, depending on the institution and the field of study.

Important Difference: One main difference between master's programs is whether or not they are designed for students who intend to continue toward a doctoral degree. Those that specifically do not lead into doctoral programs are known as terminal master's programs. Most professional master's degrees fall under this category. Credits earned in terminal master's programs may or may not be transferable or applicable in case you decide to continue toward a doctoral degree later on.
Some institutions restrict admission to certain departments solely to potential doctoral candidates, although they may award a terminal master's degree to students who complete a certain level of coursework but do not go on to their doctoral work. Other departments require a master's degree as part of the requirements for admission to their doctoral program.

Since policies vary from institution to institution and within various departments of each institution, it is best to check directly with individual graduate departments to determine the structure and admissions policies for their master's and doctoral candidates after you complete your studies at UCN International Programs.

Graduate degrees offered are the master's degree and the doctoral degree; both involve a combination of research and coursework. Graduate education differs from undergraduate education in that it offers a greater depth of training, with increased specialization and intensity of instruction. Study and learning are more self-directed at the graduate level than at the undergraduate level.

Graduate courses assume that students are well-prepared in the basic elements of their field of study. Depending on the subject, courses may be quite formal, involving virtual participation, research papers, assessments and examinations are all important.

Double degree programmes with WWEDU are also available.

UCN International Programs offers a variety of graduate degrees:

Master of Business Administration MBA (multidisciplinary)
With majors in
       - Pharmaceutical Industry
       - Trade on Wall Street
       - Import and Export
       - Non-Profit International Organizations
       - Entrepreneurship
       - Educational
       - Information Technology
       - International Management

Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master/Specialist of Sport Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, PhD
Doctor of Education, Ed.D.  (Multidisciplinary)
Master of Sciences in Psychology
Master of Education, M.Ed. (Multidisciplinary)
Master of Social Work, MSW

Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management, (Multidisciplinary)
With majors in

Organization Leadership

Educational Management

Pharmaceutical Management

Health Care Management

Doctor of Sport Medicine (DSM)
Doctor of Natural Medicine (ND)