![]() When both advanced degrees are from different disciplines, both can be listed. However, if someone has a master’s and doctorate in the same discipline, he or she should only use the higher degree. It’s acceptable to use more advanced degrees, such as a master’s or doctorate. Academic Education – Although a student should be proud when he or she earns a certificate degree, associate degree or bachelor’s degree, these academic degrees don’t merit letters.Said plainly, some letters mean a lot more than others. There are clear levels of accomplishments which are greater than others. Although the result is the same – the professional can place some letters after his or her name – the prestigiousness of the accomplishments are not the same. Letters can be earned for academic education, accreditation, certification, designation and/or recognition. Letters after names are officially called “post-nominal letters.” They can be earned for a number of accomplishments. They should be a prerequisite when choosing a professional. When you are handed a business card of a professional with letters after his or her name, what thought comes to mind? That of the infamous billionaire Thurston Howell III, the famous character from the TV sitcom Gilligan’s Island, who was tactless, blameful, pretentious and lazy? Or, the customer service-oriented, career-minded, educated professional who wants to do the job right the first time to earn your praise and your smile? ![]()
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