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APPENDIX C: PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Pages 64-64

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... Success for a masters degree program is created by the same things that create success for doctoral programs-a focused and realistic mission, a positive learning environment, and professional development for the future careers of the students. A successful master's degree program could attract domestic students who do not yet have the confidence to attempt doctoral studies.
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