Masters Degrees Programs
This page helps students who are looking for information about Masters degrees programs, including Masters distance learning programs and Masters online programs.
Why study an MBA or any other masters program?
Whereas a bachelors degree used to be the entry qualification, many jobs now require a masters degree. The master's degree is an award that recognizes increased expertise in an academic discipline or professional field of study. It is an award you receive upon successful completion of one to two years of advanced graduate study after your bachelor's degree. It usually requires course work, a project, a thesis, or a comprehensive examination. The most commonly awarded types of master's are the Master of Arts (abbreviated to MA or M.A.) and the Master of Science (often abbreviated to MS or M.S. in the United States and MSc or M.Sc. in Europe and the Commonwealth).
Most of the subject areas covered in this website have masters degrees programs. And most of them are available on campus and online. Online masters programs are particularly popular amongst those who are working or are returning to study after a long time away from it.
Requirements for taking a masters program
The masters requirements are usually graduation from a bachelors program or equivalent tertiary program. However, there are an increasing number of masters programs that are offering an "executive stream" that take into account prior learning obtained whilst working. The executive MBA is perhaps the most well-known of this type of program.
Why are online masters degrees programs so popular?
Online masters degrees programs are commonly taken while working full time, as a way to advance your professional credentials so online college classes are the most convenient way to accomplish this goal. New ICTs now make it possible for you to take online masters degrees programs in many areas, e.g., a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Anaheim University which includes "Green" courses in Sustainable Management (see the banner on the right of this page).
Other popular online masters programs include: MA TESOL online; Masters in Information Technology; Masters in Education; Masters in Health Care Management; Masters degrees programs in Nursing; and, Masters in Public Administration. These can be taken from a distance education institution anywhere in the world.
Advice to prospective online masters students
Students taking online masters degrees programs can find it hard and often lonely. So learn to use your fellow online students for mutual support. You will also need understanding friends and family because you will not be able to attend many of their social occasions. In this respect, some students find that working night shifts often helps them to study, e.g., nurses completing their masters nursing online - they can use the quiet moments to catch up with some reading.
What can students with Masters degrees programs expect to earn?
Clearly, what you earn will depend on many factors, e.g., experience, job and location. However, according to PayScale.com, the following are the approximate salaries that can be expected in the US (as at November 2009):
Elementary School Teacher: $44,000;
High School Teacher: $50,000;
Architect: $60,000;
Software Engineer: $65,000;
Executive Director (Non-profit Org): $70.000;
Physician Assistant: $72,000
Senior Software Engineer: $92,000;
Further information about masters degrees programs
To learn more about the specific masters degrees programs, click on the subject area of interest under "Online Programs" or "Campus Programs". From there you should be able to find details of specific Masters degrees programs, e.g., MBA in Sustainable Management, Masters Nursing online and MA TESOL online.
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