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MAESTRIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master's degree
1, record 1, English, master%27s%20degree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree. 2, record 1, English, - master%27s%20degree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- masters degree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grade de maîtrise 2, record 1, French, grade%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade universitaire sanctionnant le second cycle de l'enseignement supérieur. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de maestro
1, record 1, Spanish, grado%20de%20maestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maestría 1, record 1, Spanish, maestr%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grado de maestría
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Master of Business Administration
1, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Business%20Administration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBA 2, record 2, English, MBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Master in Business Administration 3, record 2, English, Master%20in%20Business%20Administration
correct
- M.B.A. 4, record 2, English, M%2EB%2EA%2E
correct
- M.B.A. 4, record 2, English, M%2EB%2EA%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of Master of Business Administration, an advanced professional credential in business, is universally recognized as providing the best preparation for careers in business management. 5, record 2, English, - Master%20of%20Business%20Administration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise en administration des affaires
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20administration%20des%20affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M.B.A. 2, record 2, French, M%2EB%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise en administration 3, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20administration
correct, feminine noun
- MBA 4, record 2, French, MBA
correct, feminine noun
- MBA 4, record 2, French, MBA
- maîtrise en gestion des affaires 5, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20gestion%20des%20affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(L'École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal offre) un programme de M.B.A. (maîtrise en administration des affaires) qui s'adresse au diplômé d'un premier cycle universitaire, avec une expérience de travail pertinente, désireux d'acquérir une solide formation polyvalente d'administrateur professionnel. 6, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20administration%20des%20affaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestría en Administración de Empresas
1, record 2, Spanish, Maestr%C3%ADa%20en%20Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Empresas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts
1, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M.A. 2, record 3, English, M%2EA%2E
correct
- MA 3, record 3, English, MA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts degree 4, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20degree
correct
- MA degree 5, record 3, English, MA%20degree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree given by a college or university to a person who has completed a prescribed course of graduate study in the humanities or related studies ... 6, record 3, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it ranks above the degree of bachelor and below that of doctor. 6, record 3, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- M.A. degree
- Master's degree in Arts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.A. 2, record 3, French, M%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
- MA 3, record 3, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise en arts 4, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20arts
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise ès lettres 5, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise en lettres 6, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade universitaire de deuxième cycle, qui est conféré à la fin des études en sciences humaines. 7, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maîtrise ès art
- maîtrise ès lettre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestría en Artes
1, record 3, Spanish, Maestr%C3%ADa%20en%20Artes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Master of Laws
1, record 4, English, Master%20of%20Laws
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LL.M. 2, record 4, English, LL%2EM%2E
correct
- L.L.M. 3, record 4, English, L%2EL%2EM%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An applicant for admission to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) must be a Bachelor of Laws of this or some other recognized University, or possess equivalent qualifications. He or she must have demonstrated proficiency in the study of law, must be in full-time attendance for at least one academic year, must pursue a course of studies approved by the Faculty and present a thesis. 4, record 4, English, - Master%20of%20Laws
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maîtrise en droit
1, record 4, French, Ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LL.M. 2, record 4, French, LL%2EM%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour être admis à titre d'étudiant régulier au programme de maîtrise en droit, le candidat doit : a) détenir le baccalauréat en droit de l'Université de Montréal ou un diplôme jugé équivalent; b) posséder une connaissance suffisante de la langue anglaise. 3, record 4, French, - Ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestría en Derecho
1, record 4, Spanish, Maestr%C3%ADa%20en%20Derecho
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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