Program Overview

The Master’s in Applied Economics is a 30-credit hour program completed in one year (fall to summer). Students are cohorted, with everyone beginning in the fall and finishing in the summer. We do not offer an online program, part-time enrollment, or spring admissions.  

Fall Semester

ECO5114Applied Micro I3 hours
ECO5420Applied Econometrics3 hours
ECO5417Elective: Programming for Economists3 hours
ECO5922Professional Development1 hour

Spring Semester

ECO5117Applied Micro II3 hours
ECO5434Analysis of Economic Data3 hours
ECO5942Elective: Applied Economics Internship3 hours
ECO5466Data for Economists1 hour
ECO5922Professional Development1 hour

“Overall the economic ideas and principles taught are directly applicable outside the classroom. But more than that the work expected of us has also been helpful. Specifically report writing and presenting, and especially the coding. All these things help develop students who have real job skills, experience working in groups, unique technical skills, and a problem solving mentality. I would say all 4 core classes filled a necessary piece in the program.” -Class of 2024

Summer Semester

ECO5973Applied Master’s Project6 hours
ECO5936Elective: Machine Learning in Applied Economics3 hours

Other Electives

ISM5206Database Development and Management3 hours
ISM5404Business Intelligence3 hours
ISM5419Data Visualization3 hours
ISM5644Programming for Analytics3 hours

In addition to their regular course work, students can take workshops with instats.org or sit for the SAS Certification exam.