The Professional Science Master's degree (abbreviated as PSM or P.S.M.) is an interdisciplinary master's degree program which integrates advanced technical training with business and professional leadership skills. In contrast to traditional research-based Master of Science or Master of Arts degrees, the Professional Science Master's degree is usually offered by a degree-granting university in partnership with an industry partner in specific emerging fields such as forensic science, computational chemistry, applied mathematics, bioinformatics, and data science. Because of this industry partnership, PSM degree holders have high level of employability after graduation. PSM programs can be completed in sixteen months to two years of full-time or part-time study including a professional internship or a capstone project.