A master's degree is an academic degree advanced professional degree) usually awarded by a university for completion of a postgraduate or graduate courses (studies beyond a bachelor's degree). The completion of the postgraduate or graduate course is of one to three years in duration and performed through online learning.
Having a Master's degree will enhance your career prospects within a competitive job market and significantly increase your earning potential. Good quality, accredited Master's degrees are widely available as distance learning packages.
Master's degree programs are growing and evolving, with degrees offered in just about all fields. Master's degrees can be professional or academic. Professional degrees, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA), are designed for employment or advancement within a given field. Academic degrees, such as a Master of Science, are designed for intellectual growth and (sometimes) a prerequisite for doctoral work within a given field. While in technological fields of study, an online master's degree, degrees oriented to teaching with technology; corporate-training degrees; and MBAs with specializations in technology, e-commerce or international business, gain extra respect when earned online.