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Contact Information Address: Ms. Elora Kokalari Senior Educational Adviser Universiteti “Marin Barleti”, campus 1 Ms. Jonida Lamaj Educational Adviser Universiteti "Marin Barleti", campus 2 Cel: 00355 692084436 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.educationusa.al Rr: Sami Frashëri, nr. 41, Tiranë Tel: +355 42 430 333 / 42 240 706 Rr. Frang Bardhi, Selitë. Tel: +355 42 4500 999 / 42 4500 977 Stay Connected The Higher Education System in USA Graduate Education Graduate education is a specialized, self-directed learning experience leading to a professional or advanced degree. The two graduate degrees of- fered in the U.S. are the master’s degree and the doctoral degree. Master’s Degrees: Master’s degrees offer addi- tional education or training in a specialized area well beyond the bachelor’s degree. Generally, one to two years of full-time academic study is re- quired to earn a master’s degree. Doctoral Degrees: The doctoral degree is de- signed to train research scholars and signifies the completion of rigorous education and training in a specific discipline. The PhD, or Doctor of Phi- losophy, is the highest and most common degree awarded in academic disciplines. Undergraduate Education Undergraduate education leading to a bachelor’s degree offered in colleges and universities in the U.S. The degree is awarded after completion of a defined number of credits, which usually takes four years of full-time study. The curriculum of an undergraduate program will generally consist of four areas: Core courses that provide a founda- tion and are required of all students. Major courses in the primary area of concentration. Minor courses in a secondary area of concentration. Elective courses that may be chosen from any program to help fulfill the overall number of credits required to graduate. American higher education is characterized by diver- sity of institutions. In USA exists over 4,900 accredited institutions of higher education. The institutions are classified as large or small, public or private, urban or rural, nonprofit or for-profit (proprietary), specialized or general education. Graduate (master’s or doctoral) 12 years of school Undergraduate (two-or four-year institutions) Graduate (master’s or doctoral) 12 years of school Undergraduate (two-or four-year institutions)
