A professional certification is issued by a professional organization that states that someone is qualified to do a job. As an example, I have a certification from the United States archery association that days I’m a qualified basic archery coach.
A degree is a formal education plan offered by a college that is tailored for a certain subject. In order to get a degree, a person must pass a series of classes and other criteria determined by the college. Examples include business degrees, engineering degrees, and medical degrees.
A diploma is issued by an academic institution to state that a person has passed all their classes and has graduated. Examples would be high school and college degrees.
An undergraduate degree is a bachelor’s degree. Graduate degrees (such as Masters degrees and PhDs) are graduate degrees
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