A program in prosthetics provides students with the educational and practical background necessary to properly work in orthotics. Students are also given the opportunity to participate in clinical training and attend networking events during the program.

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 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.