Including previous, less-than-stellar Master's degree in application

[carrotflowers]

I am applying to a master's degree/scholarship and in the application process one is given the opportunity to list any additional degrees/training one has undergone after completing undergraduate studies.

I have two: a master's degree on a very closely related subject, in which I did very well, and another on a subject that is not directly related but is certainly a huge asset, on which I did not-so-well (out of 16 courses total, about 10 A's, 4 B's, but two C's; also did the first 12 courses first, went away to do something else, then came back and finished the remaining 4 after three years).

Am I better off not mentioning that last degree? Will the two C's hurt my chances more than having that degree will benefit me? I am not required initially to submit a transcript, but am worried I might be asked to at some point, effectively ruining my otherwise spotless application.

Thoughts?

[fuzzylogician]

I believe that most (all?) applications require you to list all academic degrees and/or training that your have participated in. It's not a matter of whether or not you should list your other Masters -- you have to do so. Even if it's only optional (which is doubtful and should be confirmed with the schools you're applying to), a Maters degree that you describe as a "huge asset" sounds like something that you would want to report. Two Cs are not enough to cause serious alarm, especially if you have another degree in which you did very well. You've demonstrated that you can successfully take classes and complete a degree, so having another degree should make you even more attractive.