external degree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of external degree
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Nurgül herself never went to university, and had to finish school through an external degree.
From BBC
Excelsior’s original mission was as an “external degree” provider to the New York state university system.
From Washington Post
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