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Master Degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the bachelor’s degree. (Source: IPEDS)

Military Installations: One or more buildings or sites owned or operated by the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, including Reserves and National Guard.

Mobility Impaired: Any person who must use a standard manual or electric wheelchair or other assistive device to move from place to place or any person who otherwise finds stairs and other similar physical features impediments to movements.

Multi-institution System: An institution that has either: (1) two or more sites or campuses responsible to one administration which may or may not be located on one of the sites or campuses, or (2) a primary site or main campus with one or more branches attached to it.