advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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These visas should be repurposed as work authorizations for citizens of partner countries who hold advanced degrees in fields critical to defense.
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Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
Exempting superintendents from license requirements would no longer ensure such school officials have hundreds of hours of classroom experience or have received an advanced degree in education, according to state licensure requirements.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
On average, a professional writer with an advanced degree and extensive experience charges between $10 and $30 per page.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Here, her children far surpassed her own education, graduating from high school and pursuing more advanced degrees.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Generally, all writers possess advanced degrees, ensuring the high quality of their work.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Part of the problem is there’s a dearth of nurses with advanced degrees, particularly on the doctoral level, which many schools require or prefer in order to be considered for employment.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
As more women enter professions requiring advanced degrees and training, childbearing has shifted to later in life, which usually means smaller families, even with fertility treatments becoming more available.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Pivot Strategy: Obtain advanced degrees like MBA or Executive Leadership certificates.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 24 Mar. 2024
Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
Exempting superintendents from license requirements would no longer ensure such school officials have hundreds of hours of classroom experience or have received an advanced degree in education, according to state licensure requirements.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
On average, a professional writer with an advanced degree and extensive experience charges between $10 and $30 per page.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Here, her children far surpassed her own education, graduating from high school and pursuing more advanced degrees.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Generally, all writers possess advanced degrees, ensuring the high quality of their work.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Part of the problem is there’s a dearth of nurses with advanced degrees, particularly on the doctoral level, which many schools require or prefer in order to be considered for employment.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
As more women enter professions requiring advanced degrees and training, childbearing has shifted to later in life, which usually means smaller families, even with fertility treatments becoming more available.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Pivot Strategy: Obtain advanced degrees like MBA or Executive Leadership certificates.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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