What is considered a graduate program

Graduate education encompasses research, study and teaching beyond the bachelor's degree. While undergraduate education leads to a bachelor's degree, graduate education leads to master's degree and doctorate, also called a doctoral degree.

What does graduate program mean?

Graduate school includes master's programs (typically one to two years of full time study following an undergraduate degree) and doctoral programs (approximately four to six additional years of study which may follow a master's degree).

What is a graduate vs undergraduate program?

Undergraduate programs require a high school diploma, while graduate ones require a bachelor's degree. The requirements are pretty different for standardized testing as well. For example, you usually need a test to get into an undergraduate program.

What is considered as grad school?

The term grad school means a higher education institution which awards postgraduate degrees – most commonly master's and doctorate (PhD) programs. You will almost always need to have completed an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree, sometimes known as a 'first' degree, before applying for admission to grad school.

Is a graduate program the same as a Masters?

A graduate certificate typically takes less than one year to complete, while a master's degree will typically take one to two years, perhaps longer if you enroll part-time.