Timeline for When is it appropriate to sign letters, emails, website bios, etc. with MS (Master of Science)?
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| Mar 5, 2014 at 10:06 | comment | added | parasietje | This comment surprises me, mainly because of the difference between the US and Belgium. In Belgium, an MSc is considered one of the toughest educations we have and requires 5 years of diligent study and a master's thesis. The diploma grants the use of the protected prefix 'Ir.' (Engineer). Almost everybody is invited to start a PhD (another 4 years of study); accepting one is considered 'continuing student life' and 'not facing the real world'. | |
| Feb 25, 2014 at 17:49 | vote | accept | John Doe | ||
| Feb 25, 2014 at 17:46 | comment | added | Wayne | +1. As you say, in the US, Master's degrees are fairly common in many tech fields, and some MS degrees are nothing more than continuing education. (I had coworkers years ago who got Computer Science MS degrees in an evening program at a big-name university, and their courses included things like Shell Programming.) PhD's, on the other hand, tend to be rigorous so is more of a known currency. (Though I personally wouldn't add PhD to anything except submitting papers or applying for positions.) Other countries may value an MS more highly. | |
| Feb 25, 2014 at 17:24 | comment | added | IDrinkandIKnowThings | Its different unless you work at a university... In which case the PHd's want to see the MS so they know they can just ignore you | |
| Feb 25, 2014 at 17:22 | history | edited | enderland | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Feb 25, 2014 at 17:02 | history | answered | enderland | CC BY-SA 3.0 |