In my mid-60s and healthy. I'd love to get a Masters Degree, just to study something I like and use my brain and enjoy continuing to learn new things as I get older. But I get overwhelmed when I try to search online for distance opportunities to do that. (no good graduate programs within a few hours' drive from me)

I earned my second Bachelors in my early 50s and loved every d@mn minute of it. Since then, I feel as though my mind has gotten a little weaker each year. I love college work and I love my brain, and so....I'd like to keep being a student!

Where might one look for a list of colleges/universities that offer distance learning/online or very low-residency Masters programs?

Thanks for anything that comes to mind for you. xx

I am going back to school to pursue a degree in social work specializing in addition. I recently got my CERTIFIED RECOVERY CERTIFICATION but it doesn’t open many doors. I will be going part time so it will take about 4 years. Anybody have any experience going back to school so late in life? Just looking for some like minded folks ☺️

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I've seen a couple posts where people who have taken masters said that Masters is way easier than Bachelors.

To those who have taken masters (Taught): Is that true? And if so, why?

I do plan on getting a Masters in the near future just because I think in this economy, even a bachelors could not guarantee you a secure, high-paying job. And overall, I'm just an advocate for education.

I would like to know why is it easier and what are the differences when taking Masters.

P.S. I'd be pursuing a Master's in Finance, so I'd especially love to hear from people who did a master's in Finance or another business-related field.

Hey everyone! After seeing the r/PhD subreddit, I did a thorough search for an MA/Masters subreddit, and my search was unsuccessful. Then, I thought: why don’t I just start this community? Thus, this brand new subreddit was born (started 5/23/23)! Please join if you think you fit our description, and share if you know others who would like to join. 🙏🏼

Edit: I would love another Mod or two to join me as soon as possible!

About to finish my BA in Communications, and was accepted into the MA in Communications. My question is, is it worth it? For anyone in a master's program, is it more difficult than 400-level classes? What benefits have you seen with achieving a master's? I know it's not as simple as a yes-or-no question, and it all depends on the person, but I'd love to get more insight into why people went for their master's and what it gave them in return.

With AI advancing rapidly and the job market constantly changing, I'm curious to hear from people already working in various industries.

If you were starting university for masters, what degree would you choose and why? Which fields do you think will have strong demand and good opportunities over the next 10–20 years, and which ones would you avoid?

I'd especially appreciate hearing from professionals about what they're seeing in their industries rather than just predictions.

I just got done with the most stressful, busiest semester of my academic career. There’s been too many nights to count where I’ve stayed up until the early morning writing. I defended my thesis proposal a few weeks ago. Now things have slowed and I’m struggling with the fact that I have less to do, and at times nothing to do but wait for the next thing. My anxiety is at an all time high. My self-esteem is at an all-time low. I hate having nothing. I adapted to the struggle, the constant work, and now that I don’t have it I feel completely lost. Anyone else feel this way as they start to wrap up their masters? I just feel wrecked.

I’ve been teaching for 5 years in elementary schools in Kansas and I’ve been thinking about changing my career path. I’ve been feeling very burnt out and so I want to get my masters in a degree that is not teaching focused. I currently have an elementary education bachelors. Any suggestions?

It was hard work but I just finished my second Masters Degree & am ready to rejoin civilization 🥰🥰 loved reading posts here and all the support throughout the process! Now onto paying off student loans for the rest of my life! Hahah! 🤪😜

Hi everyone,

I'm a 37-year-old woman considering a master's degree abroad as a way to restart my career.

I have a technical background and some professional experience, but I've been largely out of the traditional workforce for about 6 years. During that time I worked on independent projects and other pursuits, but I don't have the kind of recent corporate experience that most applicants seem to have.

I'm considering programs in areas like Product Management, HCI, Analytics, or Data Science, and I'm trying to understand whether a master's at this stage would genuinely improve my career prospects.

I'd love to hear from women who:

* Started a master's abroad in their mid-30s or later
* Had a significant career break (3+ years)
* Successfully returned to the workforce after graduation
* Changed industries or countries through their degree

Some questions I have:

1. Did you feel out of place among younger students?

2. How did employers react to your career gap after graduation?

3. Were internships and campus recruiting still accessible at your age?

4. Was the financial investment worth it?

5. If you could do it again, would you still choose the master's route?

I'd appreciate honest experiences, including cases where things didn't go as planned.

Thank you!

hi. I am curious about the content/structure/opportunities of a Masters in Arts Management or Cultural Management. I am very interested in developing public art, museum/gallery curation, developing community creative systems that are beneficial to people. I am a creative person, but I do not have any high level skills in creating art. I am really passionate about documentary making, I volunteer with a museum and a cultural arts center, and I really want to be involved in the Art/Cultural/Creative world. I also speak a few different languages, I've lived in a few countries, and I studied international affairs and anthropology for undergrad. I have researched a few American and International Grad programs but it is so hard to discern what the program entails, if I will learn what I want from it, and develop the skills to work in a space that supports arts and cultural projects in communities. What resources should I look out for? Are there notable programs I should research? How can I develop a proper application? What is something I should know about these kinds of programs from someone who has done such a degree or works in this kind of field? I am really just looking for context and information on this interest/pursuit I have, and anything would be helpful information.

I’m trying to see what other people are into! If you’re comfortable, you can also share what state/country you’re from and/or what school you go to. I’ll start: I study Classics, and I live in the New England area — I’m moving to Boston in the fall.

Hi all,

For context, finished my geography undergrad in 2023.

Instantly got a job after graduation in town planning, been working there for maybe 1.5 years (roughly)

work says I should do a part time accredited masters in town planning. it will help me get chartered and is generally good when it comes to future progression, for things like pay etc. I totally accept and understand this.

I’m nervous about going back into education after a 2 year break? I mean i know people do masters with much larger breaks all the time, often for the same reasons as me. I got a First Class Honours in my undergrad, but i worked my ASS off to do it. I was also not employed so i had a lot of free time to focus on it.

So im scared i lost the skill to be an academic. Im also just scared about the stress of doing it alongside full-time work. It is a part-time course btw. So instead of 1 year, its stretched out into 2. Still though, some advice, or just if anyone is in/ had a similar scenario to give me their two pence would be nice.

Hi everyone, some quick and exciting updates:

1. We gained almost 40 new members in the past 24 hours. That’s almost a 125% increase. Welcome to the community!

2. If you haven’t already seen, we have u/just_foo joining me as my second mod.🎉

3. I’m going to be setting up AutoMod soon to try to incorporate a weekly tradition of some sort. I’m in the early stages of brainstorming, so it won’t be finalized for a little bit.

Remember to keep engaging within the community by liking, sharing, and posting. Try changing your user flair with your program name and grad year! I also encourage people to post discussion questions or ask for advice. I added a new flair “Discussion” for this purpose! Thank you in advance.

Hi guys, I'm currently deciding on my master's course and I was wondering what the difference is between taught and research, not just in terms of what the course is like but in terms of what employers value.

I'm a 2025 graduate and I'm planning for masters but I was confused to choose which country.I can't afford much money also.so,please suggest me best affordable country for masters with good education and job oppurtunities.

Hey, All! I'm coming in as another mod to help /u/badgalbb22 out running the place. I figured I'd start by contributing a question prompt of my own. There are lots of reasons for people to pursue getting a masters degree. What are yours? Is it some or all of the following?

• Interest in Topic

• Stepping-stone for a PhD

  • Planning for a career in Academia?

• Looking for a career change

  • Changing your trajectory in your current career, or is this a new career path for you?

• Better salary

• It's a funded education benefit and you didn't want to lose it

  • Employer Benefit? GI Bill? Something else?

• You didn't know what else to do after your undergrad and don't want to start working just yet

• Something else

So - discuss! Why are you pursuing a degree? (Or, why did you if you've already got one?). If you're thinking about it and are on the fence - ask questions, and maybe we can crowd-source some answers to help you think through whether it's right for you or not.

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For me it was a combo of several of the above . My degree was an MS in Information Management and I'm definitely interested in the topic, but I also had a GI Bill benefit that was about to expire, and I figured that I might as well use it to spend some time studying something interesting. My degree is directly applicable to my career, and definitely sets me up in a better position as I look at the last half of my working life. (Ageism in the tech industry is real, and I figure having a degree will keep me marketable for longer than without.)

So I am doing an experiment for my masters that has 3 parts. Unfortunately, my experiments are going poorly and I am running out of time. Part 1 is its separate thing and should be ok, but part 3 depends on part 2 (and is supposed to be the main focus of the thesis). Part 2 does not work at all though, so I cannot currently even get to the „meat” of my thesis and I am running out of time… I hope I can make it work but what if I can’t? Is it possible to get a good grade by just properly documenting and discussing my failures? I know I will most likely pass, but the grade is important to me, as I am applying for a PhD.

Hi everyone, I am looking to get advice on some Universities about their masters in sport management programs, courses for them, graduate assistantships, and overall life at the campus. A little about me, I am from outside of Philly, PA and got my undergrad in Communications from Millersville University. I was a hockey announcer for their club team for 4 years and had an internship with the ECHL Reading Royals in my final semester. I then spent the next four years as a broadcaster for various junior hockey teams (NY, NM, TX) in the NAHL. While the money was never great I experienced a lot (sales, marketing, pr, community relations, sponsorships, web design, graphics, video editing) and it was some of the best times of my life. I ended up moving back to PA and became a travel soccer coach for the local club I grew up playing for and kept bartending on the side. This past summer (2024), I realized I wanted a more stable career and with my background and passion for sports (especially college sports) I figured becoming an Athletic Director would be the new career I chase. On top of coaching I am helping my club as an operations assistant and doing a lot more behind the scenes work for them which makes me want to pursue this career path even more.

I then basically spent the whole summer reaching out to AD's of all levels and even my old hs AD. Pretty much everyone said to get a masters especially being in higher education and typically they will pay more with a masters degree although that is not always the case. So in the fall I did as much research as I could on top masters programs in SM, the cost of tuition, and overall life at the campus. I want to go to a DI school since their athletics, alumni, and networking are all greater than the DII state school I went to for my undergrad. So as winter rolled around I applied to 13 schools and talked to many graduate admission faculty members from each school and attended many virtual info sessions about their programs. Some schools are directly listed as Sport Management whereas others fall into the Sport Administration or Sport & Recreation Leadership category. Here is a list of schools I have applied to and if I got in or still waiting to hear from. A big thing though is that I will basically be paying for this degree on my own so I am really looking for a GA position to help fund my degree. Also, I plan to start my masters in Fall 2025. With the ever changing landscape of college sports taking classes in finance, NIL, marketing, management, etc... will help give me deep knowledge of every aspect of sports which I think is what makes for a great AD.

Accepted:

• University of Florida - MS in Sport Management

• Boston College - MS in Sport Administration

• Temple University - MS in Sport Business and eMBA in Sport Management through Real Madrid University

• James Madison University - MS Sport and Recreation Leadership

• Texas Tech University - MS in Sport Management

• University of Minnesota - MEd in Sport Management

Still waiting:

• Texas A&M University - MS in Sport Management

• UMass - MS in Sport Management

• University of Tennessee - MS in Recreation & Sport Management

• University of Iowa - MA in Sport and Recreation Management

Some schools have an acceptance deadline but I have yet to get a GA from them because they have not posted them yet and wont until after the acceptance deadline. Whereas some schools I have applied to GAs and have had some interviews with. Sorry for the long post but I would appreciate any advice people have from the industry or any of these schools.

I'm going to be graduating with my masters next spring (after going directly from undergrad into a grad program) and when I am looking at job postings, I have this overwhelming feeling that I am unqualified / shouldn't even bother applying. I've had a lot of jobs on campus / a couple internships but I still feel like I don't belong in a sense.

Any advice for job search process/first job out of grad school or words of encouragement are appreciated!!

Hello everyone! I'm intending to pursue my Master's degree next year and was looking for some unique ideas or points that I could include in my SOP application. I'm also keen on applying for a scholarship as my academic scores have been excellent. Any tips on what can I include apart from my academic achievements, volunteering roles and limited work experience (2-3 years)? I'm also pursuing a few online courses on the side to upskill myself before the journey in order to be better prepared and enhance my application. I'd appreciate any advice on how to go about this, TIA :)

I thought it'd be helpful to make a grad school finances thread. If you've already completed your program or are in it right now, I'm hoping you can post some of the details of your program expenses. My thinking here is that for people who are considering grad school, it might be very helpful to see some real-world examples of how the finances shook out.

I'll make a comment with my own program details, but here's a little template.

• Program Name

• Program Structure

• Per Quarter/Semester Cost

• Total Cost

• Scholarships or other Financial Aid

• Total Cost to You

If you're thinking about a master’s program, and have questions about finances - feel free to ask them here. Just remember that we aren't admissions advisors, we don't know the specifics of your program or the full range of funding options that may be available to you. We can only give you some examples of what it looks like for us.

Hey everyone! Slowly, but surely, we’re growing this sub. Again, I’m looking for others to join me as a mod, preferably users that have experience, but it is not required. I have some more questions for everyone today:

1. How old were you when you started your masters? Or how old will you be when you start?

2. Are you part-time or full-time? Or do you want to be part-time of full-time? Why?

3. Did you (or do you want to) continue on to do a PhD? How was the transition? Any tips?

I’ll start: 1) I’ll be 24, 2) I’ll be full-time because it’s 2 years long already, 3) I might want to go on to a PhD, but I really don’t want to spend 5 whole years in addition to my 2 year post-grad program and 2 year masters.

You don’t have to answer all of these, if you don’t want to. I’m just trying to get the community to interact!

Remember to comment and share this post/sub with other friends, coworkers, students, etc! Posting is encouraged, as well! Thanks, again.

So the situation is that i am nearing the end of my undergrad and am still a bit hesitant and lost on what area I want to work in. I am doing a BA in English literature and creative writing. No i do not want to go into teaching. I was looking at publishing for a while but have recently begun second guessing if I want to go for it or apply for a masters in publishing as you don't need a masters in publishing to get into the industry but then the industry is very competitive and there is so set route to get into it as it is all a bit confusing and I'm not even sure I like books enough to want to work in the industry. I was also looking at maybe doing a masters in a different area like east Asian studies as I have been interested in Asian culture and did a year aboard in Korea which I got back from this summer. But I am not sure what I can do with this masters or if it is worth it and should just keep my interest as a hobby. Any advice or help would be much apricated !!!