MicroMaster

A MicroMaster is a graduate-level certificate program offered by some universities. Unlike a traditional master's degree, a MicroMaster generally consists of taught coursework with no research thesis requirement while, unlike a graduate certificate, a MicroMaster allows a student to transfer coursework toward credit for a traditional master's program should he or she later choose.[1]

The first MicroMasters degree was offered in 2015 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in supply chain management. Students complete the coursework for the MicroMaster through distance learning and can use it as a standalone credential, or continue to earn a master's degree through one-semester of on-campus completion coursework at MIT. Other universities that offer MicroMaster degrees include the University of Queensland, Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and the University of Michigan.[2][1][3][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Anderson, Nick (October 7, 2015). "MIT floats a new online credential: The MicroMaster's". Washington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Thirteen universities adopt MicroMasters and launch 18 new programs via edX". MIT News. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Young, Jeffrey (September 20, 2016). "Online 'Micro-Master's' Programs Extend Their Reach". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "UQ teams up with world's top universities for new MicroMasters programs". UQ News. University of Queensland. September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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