Abbreviations on a business card?

[Amicable Angora]

I couldn't find a definitive answer, what is the proper way to abbreviate degree credentials on a business card?

For example:

MBA or M.B.A
MS or M.S.
Pharm.D. or PharmD

Thanks in advance!

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[Niosh]

I think it's GED.

 

[ChalupaBatman86]

I write out the whole word. Also list all of my Cub Scout badges.


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[lord999]

American business-style: Traditionally written with periods
Subfusc-style: Without periods

It's a way of telling what sort of upbringing you had, just like which hand do you use your knife on is a tell for whether you were brought up with European or American manners.

 

[Mad Jack]

I prefer them without periods, as it makes them look cleaner. Same with lab coats. No clue what is proper though.

 

[297point1]

My business card lists them with periods.
My e-mail signature does not.

I don't think it makes a lick of difference.

MBA or M.B.A

Don't do two periods for the M.B.A and leave the third period off- that looks sloppy.

 

[Amicable Angora]

My business card lists them with periods.
My e-mail signature does not.

I don't think it makes a lick of difference.


Don't do two periods for the M.B.A and leave the third period off- that looks sloppy.

Thank you!

 

[Dred Pirate]

people have business cards still?

 

[Wickett]

I couldn't find a definitive answer, what is the proper way to abbreviate degree credentials on a business card?

For example:

MBA or M.B.A
MS or M.S.
Pharm.D. or PharmD

Thanks in advance!

I think no periods looks cleaner (i.e. John Smith, PharmD, RPh). I wouldn't over think it though/either way is fine....my company gave me some which is the only reason I have any.

 

[ldiot]

I don't think it's commonplace to include M.B.A. on a business card to begin with, only professional certifications/licenses.

While I think they all look cleaner without periods, it's probably better to have them. I am looking at a few research papers now and the authors all list their credentials with periods.

 

[Amicable Angora]

I don't think it's commonplace to include M.B.A. on a business card to begin with, only professional certifications/licenses.

While I think they all look cleaner without periods, it's probably better to have them. I am looking at a few research papers now and the authors all list their credentials with periods.

Perhaps this is only within pharmacy? I'd imagine the average person would know what a M.B.A. is, but not the 100 other pharmacy titles?