Degrees/Diplomas

Colleges and Universities

Usually, a college offers a four-year program of study leading toward the bachelor's degree. Colleges may be independent, offering only undergraduate programs, or they may be part of a university that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Universities emphasize research and often include professional schools, undergraduate colleges of arts and sciences, and graduate schools. There are over 2,000 traditional four-year colleges and universities in the United States, and each has a unique identity. Each college determines its own goals, emphases and admissions standards. Liberal arts colleges, for example, emphasize excellence in teaching basic subjects such as humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and languages.

Business Schools
The MBA (Master of Business Administration) is internationally recognized as a prestigious degree. It is the most popular graduate degree in the world providing a solid background for those who want to improve career prospects, seek new jobs and are determined to start their own business. The competition for admission is fierce, but the diploma attained will open many doors. The program originated in the US over 50 years ago and was originally a two year full-time program. Today, this format is more flexible, depending on the field of study and how rigorous the school is. www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/gradrank/mba/gdmbat1.htm lists 20 best ranked business schools in the US.

When choosing a business college, you should consider the following:
- how academically fit the business graduate program is
- what kind of reputation the faculty have and how they teach (strict textbook or freedom to explore are two extremes)
- what kind of clubs or honor societies there are
- how helpful the advisors are
- what specific majors are available
- what kind of accreditation the business college has
- what kind of job placement and internship/co-op programs there are
- how long the graduate program will take
- if there are part-time programs and full-time programs to choose from
- what the cost will be (including textbooks)
- what kind of physical environment (location) you would be studying in
- where you will live - at home or at a dorm
- application process (including SAT scores, ACT scores, essays)

After all of your research, you may find that there are several schools that suit your needs. After all, business makes the world go round so business schools are abundant...

Degrees and diplomas offered

Graduate degrees offered in the United States :
Master of Arts M.A . Universities Six years
Master of Sciences M.S . Universities Six years
Master of Business
Administration MBAUniversitiesfive or six years
Doctor of Jurisprudence JD Universities Seven years
Doctor in Law LLDUniversities Seven years
Doctorate PhD Universities Eight + years