A Master's of Business Administration is designed to teach students corporate leadership skills while gaining an understanding of the multi-faceted aspect of business operations. MBA students can specialize in general business or focus on one specific discipline, such as accounting, marketing, finance or human resources. MBA degrees are not only obtained by individuals working in business-related fields, but also those in fields such as law and healthcare, as the studies can be applied to one's practice.
A Master of Law, or LL.M, is available for individuals with a professional law degree. There are numerous specific areas of study within the LL.M, including bankruptcy law, environmental law, tax law and corporate law. This allows legal professionals to specialize in a specific legal discipline. Additional online graduate degrees within the study of law include Masters of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration, Master of Forensic Sciences, Doctor of the Science of Law and Paralegal certification.
In some states, such as Massachusetts, New York and Ohio, teachers are able to begin teaching classes with a bachelor's degree but are required to obtain a Master of Education within a certain time period. However, teachers specializing in a specific area such as special education or counseling are required to hold a master's degree prior to hire.
Additional distance learning graduate degrees are available in the following areas of study: art, religion, architecture, biology, life sciences, engineering, humanities, medicine, technology, politics, social sciences, writing, history and music.