A unique branch of business and public administration is CSR, also known as “corporate social responsibility.” It is the study of promoting social programs and charitable works and balancing these efforts with the many other priorities of corporations, governmental organizations and nonprofits.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.