Which degree is defined as an academic degree from a college or university for those who complete at least one year beyond the bachelor's degree?

• A. Post-secondary education
• B. Scholarship
• C. Master's degree
• D. Grant

Answer: (C)

Pursuing a master's degree means continuing your education at a college or university after you’ve earned a bachelor’s. It’s an actual academic credential earned after completing additional study, usually at least one year, and often more. Master’s programs dive deeper into a field, with advanced coursework and sometimes a thesis or capstone project to demonstrate mastery. This distinguishes it from other terms: post-secondary education is any education after high school, not a specific degree; scholarships and grants are types of financial aid, not credentials. So the degree described here—the one earned after completing at least one year beyond the bachelor’s—is a master’s degree.