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A degree program (in-person or online) leads to the awarding of a bachelor’s, master’s, professional, or doctoral degree. A listing of the university's approved degree programs is maintained by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

Stand-alone certificate programs (in-person or online), are certificates that may be earned and awarded outside of a degree program. 

Joint Degree Programs are a single degree offered by two cooperating Rutgers units or a Rutgers unit and another institution —both units appear on a single diploma. For example, the RU-Newark BA in Biology with NJIT and the AAS in Respiratory Therapy are offered by SHP and seven individual community colleges. 

Dual Degree Programs are two sequential or concurrent degrees cooperatively offered by two units at Rutgers or a Rutgers unit and another institution —with a minimal amount of shared coursework. When degrees are at two different levels, the last year of the lower degree program often coincides with the first year of the higher degree program. For example, JD/MBA, MD/PhD, MPP/MPH, BA/EdM. "Dual degrees” also include programs such as 4 + 1 programs and “accelerated” programs.

A Microcredential is a short, competency-based recognition that enables an educator to document a learner's mastery in a particular area.