20:  The master’s level degree programs must provide sufficient time, content coverage, student effort, and student-faculty interaction to assure that the learning goals are accomplished.  [MASTER’S EDUCATIONAL LEVEL]

Basis for Judgment:

• Expectations will vary dependent on the educational practices and structures in different world regions and cultures.

-         In the USA, for example, master’s level education normally represents the equivalent of 9 to 12 months of full-time study subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree in business or in a discipline related to a specialized master’s degree, or the equivalent of 15 to 18 months of full-time study subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree in a non-business field.

-         In the French Grandes Ecoles, for example, a Grandes Ecoles master’s level education is normally earned in three years of study following a two-year DEUG.

-         Variations in educational expectations, length of academic years, pedagogies, and other educational features will give rise to other patterns.

• The Peer Review Team will need to judge the appropriateness of the educational level expectations taking into account the context and mission of the school.

Guidance for Documentation:

• Show that master’s level degree programs fulfill expectations appropriate for the content and mission of the school.