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What is the difference between MBA and MS?

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J. Lautner

J. Lautner

J. Lautner
J. Lautner, Product Manager, Utah

Answered Sep 03, 2019

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration while MS refers to Master of Science. Those who study MBA usually gain more details on the various theories and strategies that they can use so that they can have a job in business and other related industries.

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration while MS refers to Master of Science. Those who
MS will allow you to focus on three possible industries. You can take MS for Science, Engineering, or Information Technology. It will depend on you which one you feel interested in. Some people choose to depend on what they think will allow them to earn more money. What matters is that you will be able to choose something that will be rewarding for you.

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R. Barnes

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R. Barnes, Analyst, PhD, Clinton

Answered Jun 13, 2019

Getting to know different meanings of different acronyms in the academic field is something that can be challenging at times. MBA and MS are examples of those acronyms. MBA stands for Master of Business Administration, while MS stands for Master of Science. Both are examples of Master's degree. This means, they are postgraduate programs which any student can go for after finishing the first degree. Master of Business Administration is a post-graduate course for those who want additional knowledge about different types of businesses available.

Getting to know different meanings of different acronyms in the academic field is something that
This course offers more insight into how things are done in the business world. Master of Science, on the other hand, is also a post-graduate course that offers a general title for different areas of study. This means, there are many fields of study that can be awarded with the title. Another difference is that; MS is an academic title which has been long before MBA started being awarded to students.

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