Educational History and Degrees

Enter an employee’s educational history into Unanet as follows:

1. Enter the complete name of the educational institution and location if applicable. Verify if the institution uses a comma or the word “at” to signal the location. Do not abbreviate or shorten institution names. For example:
2. 
   1. Cornell University (not “Cornell”)
   2. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (not “UNC Chapel Hill”)
   3. California Baptist University (not “Cal Baptist University”)
   4. University of California, San Francisco (not “UCSF” or “UC San Francisco”)
3. If there is potential confusion about which institution is being referred to, include the location (typically the state’s postal abbreviation) in parentheses. For example: Cornell College (IA); Miami University (OH)
4. Enter the year of graduation or degree conferral.
5. Choose the correct degree name from the drop-down list. If you are unsure, verify by consulting the “List of Degrees on Unanet” below. Always be as specific as possible when choosing degree names.
6. Enter the individual’s major, field of study, or area of concentration. Do not abbreviate.

List of Degrees in Unanet

Note: On resumes, full degree names should be capitalized; in running prose they should be lowercased.

Educational Degrees Not Listed In Unanet

If the individual’s educational degree is not listed in Unanet, do the following.

1. Select “OTHER DEGREE (SPECIFY in Major Field)”
2. In the “Major” field, enter the full degree name, followed by the correct abbreviation in parentheses. If the degree has a particular concentration or area of study, separate it from the degree name with a comma.
3. 
   1. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
   2. Master of Urban Studies (MUS)
   3. Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Data Analytics
4. Consult the “Other Common Degree Names” list for degrees not listed in Unanet. If the degree is not listed, consult the individual and their university’s website for correct degree and discipline/major names.
5. When exporting a resume to Adobe InDesign, remove the text “OTHER DEGREE (SPECIFY in Major field).” On the exported resume, use either the full degree name or the abbreviation (but not both) depending on what is consistent with the other resumes in a pursuit.

Note: Do not use the shortened terms “master’s” or “bachelor’s” or “associate’s” as part of full degree names. Always use the structure [Degree] of [Type] in [Field]: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management; Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management.

For more information on how to correctly list educational degrees, see the Swinerton Writing Style Guide (updates from September 2023 or later) which can be found on SwinNet's Brand Page.

Other Common Degree Names (Adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style):

Note: On resumes, full degree names should be capitalized; in running prose they should be lowercased. When in doubt, consult the individual and their university’s website for correct degree and discipline/major names.