It's important to use the appropriate abbreviation when signing your name with a degree or professional designation. Below are some common examples:
DOCTORATE DEGREES
- Doctor of Philosophy: PhD
- Doctor of Medicine: MD
- Doctor of Dental Surgery: DDS
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: DVM
- Doctor of Optometry: OD
- Doctor of Pharmacy: PharmD
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: DPM
- Doctor of Physical Therapy: DPT
MASTER'S DEGREES
- Master of Arts: MA
- Master of Science: MS
- Master of Business Administration: MBA
- Master of Education: MEd
- Master of Social Work: MSW
- Master of Public Health: MPH
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
- Bachelor of Arts: BA
- Bachelor of Science: BS
- Bachelor of Business Administration: BBA
- Bachelor of Education: BEd
- Bachelor of Social Work: BSW
- Bachelor of Public Health: BPH
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
- Certified Public Accountant: CPA
- Certified Financial Analyst: CFA
- Chartered Financial Analyst: CFA
- Certified Internal Auditor: CIA
- Project Management Professional: PMP
- Certified Professional in Human Resources: PHR
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional: CISSP
When abbreviating a degree or professional designation, it is important to place the abbreviation after your full name. For example, "John Doe, MD" or "Jane Smith, CPA." If you hold multiple degrees or designations, you can list them in order of importance, with the highest degree or designation listed first. For example, "John Smith, MD, FACP" or "Jane Doe, CPA, MBA."