Degree Abbreviations

Include periods with some degree abbreviations:

• M.S.
• B.S.
• Ph.D.

(When identifying faculty members in print, web, and video, do not add Ph.D. after their names.)

Do not include periods with Master of Business Administration (MBA) and abbreviations of four or more letters, e.g., OMSCS.

The term graduate students refers to both master's and Ph.D. students. The word master's should be used only when referring exclusively to master's students and NOT Ph.D. students.

When referring to Georgia Tech alumni, include the degree credentials:

• George P. Burdell, ME 1931 (i.e., ME for Mechanical Engineering, plus the full four-digit year)
• John Johnson, ME 1931, M.S. PHYS 1933, Ph.D. PHYS 1935 (In cases of multiple degrees, the graduate classification must precede the field of study.)

Online and Hybrid Programs

Some of Tech's master's programs are offered entirely online; others are offered as hybrids. Refer to the following for the respective abbreviations:

OFFICIAL NAME	ABBREVIATION	IN COPY
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering	MSAE	First mention: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) Thereafter: MSAE
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering ⎼ Online	MSAE Online	First mention: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering ⎼ Online (MSAE Online) Thereafter: MSAE Online
Master of Science in Analytics	MS Analytics	First mention: Master of Science in Analytics (MS Analytics) Thereafter: MS Analytics
Master of Science in Analytics ⎼ Online	OMS Analytics	First mention: Master of Science in Analytics – Online (OMS Analytics) Thereafter: OMS Analytics Differentiators: Richly technical learning experience, courses designed especially for online, highly collaborative community, lower cost than on-campus programs.
Master’s in Applied Systems Engineering ⎼ Hybrid	MASE Hybrid	First mention: Master’s in Applied Systems Engineering ⎼ Hybrid (MASE Hybrid) Thereafter: MASE Hybrid Differentiators: Taught in a hybrid format that blends face-to-face instruction and 24/7 online learning. As a student you will be part of a cohort and will complete each course with the same community of peers.
Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering	MSCSE	First mention: Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering Thereafter: MSCSE
Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering ⎼ Online	MSCSE Online	First mention: Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering ⎼ Online (MSCSE Online) Thereafter: MSCSE Online
Master of Science in Computer Science	MSCS	First mention: Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) Thereafter: MSCS
Online Master of Science in Computer Science*	OMSCS	First mention: Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS)* Thereafter: OMSCS Differentiators: Richly technical learning experience, courses designed especially for online, highly collaborative community, lower cost than on-campus programs.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity	MS Cybersecurity	First mention: Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MS Cybersecurity) Thereafter: MS Cybersecurity
Master of Science in Cybersecurity ⎼ Online	OMS Cybersecurity	First mention: Master of Science in Cybersecurity – Online (OMS Cybersecurity) Thereafter: OMS Cybersecurity Differentiators: Richly technical learning experience, courses designed especially for online, highly collaborative community, lower cost than on-campus programs.
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering	MSECE	First mention: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) Thereafter: MSECE
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering ⎼ Online	MSECE Online	First mention: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering ⎼ Online (MSECE Online) Thereafter: MSECE Online
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering	MSIE	First mention: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) Thereafter: MSIE
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering ⎼ Online	MSIE Online	First mention: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering ⎼ Online (MSIE Online) Thereafter: MSIE Online
Master’s in Manufacturing Leadership ⎼ Hybrid	MML Hybrid	First mention: Master’s in Manufacturing Leadership ⎼ Hybrid (MML Hybrid) Thereafter: MML Hybrid Differentiators: Taught in a hybrid format that blends face-to-face instruction and 24/7 online learning. As a student you will be part of a cohort and will complete each course with the same community of peers.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering	MSME	First mention: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) Thereafter: MSME
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering ⎼ Online	MSME Online	First mention: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering ⎼ Online (MSME Online) Thereafter: MSME Online
Master of Science in Medical Physics	MSMP	First mention: Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) Thereafter: MSMP
Master of Science in Medical Physics ⎼ Online	MSMP Online	First mention: Master of Science in Medical Physics ⎼ Online (MSMP Online) Thereafter: MSMP Online
Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health ⎼ Hybrid	MOSH Hybrid	First mention: Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health ⎼ Hybrid (MOSH Hybrid) Thereafter: MOSH Hybrid Differentiators: Taught in a hybrid format that blends face-to-face instruction and 24/7 online learning. As a student you will be part of a cohort and will complete each course with the same community of peers.
Master of Science in Operations Research	MSOR	First mention: Master of Science in Operations Research (MSOR) Thereafter: MSOR
Master of Science in Operations Research ⎼ Online	MSOR Online	First mention: Master of Science in Operations Research ⎼ Online (MSOR Online) Thereafter: MSOR Online

*Please note that the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) is an exception to the nomenclature recommendations for online programs.

For a full, current list of all Georgia Tech programs, please refer to the Catalog.