As a graduate student, I want to popularize some basic concepts about graduate education, and then explain in detail the difference between graduate courses and on-the-job graduate students, MBA, MPA and so on.

Postgraduate courses and on-the-job postgraduate students are both educational forms for postgraduate study after work, relative to full-time postgraduate students. Among them, postgraduate courses are usually organized by universities or institutions, aiming at postgraduate courses in a certain specialty or field, and suitable for people who have a certain foundation but want to further improve their professional ability; On-the-job graduate students are a form of education in which they study while working without affecting their normal work, which is suitable for those who have certain work experience and want to constantly improve themselves in their work.

MBA and MPA are professional graduate degrees relative to academic graduate students. MBA is the abbreviation of MBA, which aims to cultivate senior management talents with the theoretical and practical ability of enterprise management, pay attention to practice and case analysis, and emphasize solving practical problems of enterprises. MPA is the abbreviation of Master of Public Administration, which aims to cultivate senior management talents with the theoretical and practical ability of public management, pay attention to the study of policies, laws and regulations, and cultivate talents who can engage in management work in government agencies, non-profit organizations and other fields.

So, what is the difference between them?

Postgraduate courses and on-the-job postgraduate students are both forms of education for working people, suitable for those who want to improve themselves after work. The difference between the two is that graduate students' courses are usually more specialized and centralized, and they study deeply in a certain major or field, while on-the-job graduate students are more flexible and can choose according to their personal interests and career plans.

Both MBA and MPA are professional graduate degrees, which pay more attention to practice and application than academic graduate students. The difference between the two is that MBA pays more attention to enterprise management and cultivates enterprise management and leadership ability, while MPA pays more attention to public management and cultivates the management ability of government agencies and public services.

Postgraduate courses, on-the-job graduate students, MBA and MPA are all forms of education for post-job graduate study, but the objectives, curriculum and practical requirements are different. If you want to improve your professional ability and get the corresponding degree or certificate, it is recommended to choose according to your own interests and career planning. If you have any other questions or questions, please feel free to ask me.