Economics, MS
Advance your career in just nine months, gaining the real, marketable skills and credentials.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
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The W.P. Carey School of Business and all its programs are accredited ...
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Economics master's description
The Master of Science program in economics incorporates applied learning experiences, flexible elective options and career coaching to prepare you for success in challenging roles across industries. You learn economic modeling tools and gain skills you can leverage to transform businesses, government and society.
For the first half of the program, you take core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and data science and econometrics taught by leading economists with an extensive research record on these topics. You choose from a variety of interdisciplinary electives to align the program with your career goals.
Additionally, you attend a summer math boot camp before the program starts to brush up on key concepts.
The W. P. Carey Career Services Center provides resources and career coaching that you can access throughout the program.
In the last 40 years, the Department of Economics has become well known for its contributions to several fields of economics, including applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic theory, environmental economics, public finance, labor economics and economics of education.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (ECN 593)
Required Core (18 credit hours) Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information For their culminating experience, students find local companies; work in assigned groups to analyze the problems that these companies are facing; and come up with practical, relevant solutions. Faculty members involved in the program are assigned to each group as the project advisor. At the end of the project, students write their own paper on the project and are evaluated individually.
ECN 530 Microeconomics I (3)
ECN 532 Microeconomics II (3)
ECN 531 Macroeconomics I (3)
ECN 533 Macroeconomics II (3)
ECN 560 Data Science and Econometrics I (3)
ECN 565 Data Science and Econometrics II (3)
ECN 593 Applied Project (3)
Students should see the academic unit for an approved list of elective coursework. It is strongly recommended that students take an optional career coaching course through WPC 502. This course does not count for credit but strengthens students' experience and helps them build skills for their future careers.
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Final* |
*A final deadline means that all applications and application materials must be received by Admission Services by the deadline date. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered after the final deadline. Applications that are submitted past the final deadline may not be considered.
Paying for college
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Careers this economics master's degree prepares you for
Graduates have the essential academic preparation to pursue a professional career in the fields of economics, corporate financial analysis and planning, commercial banking and insurance. Graduates are prepared for roles in banking, management, consulting, investment and government. Potential careers include:
- actuary
- budget analyst
- data scientist
- economist
- financial analyst
- market research analyst
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
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480-965-3332
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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