Degrees & Education

HSD

A North American academic school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation.

GED

A set of tests that when passed provide certification that the test taker has United States or Canad...

AA

An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of...

AS

A two-year degree often focused on mathematics, natural sciences, or technology.

BA

A bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or in some cases, other discip...

BSc

An undergraduate degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.

BBA

A bachelor's degree in commerce and business administration.

BEng

An undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineer...

MA

A master's degree awarded by universities in many countries.

MSc

A master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities.

MBA

A graduate degree focusing on business administration and investment management.

PhD

The highest university degree that is conferred after a course of study by universities in most coun...

MD

A medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions.

JD

A graduate-entry professional degree in law.

PMP

An internationally recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (...

CPA

The statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certif...

CFA

A professional designation given by the CFA Institute that measures and certifies the competence and...