Overview

The curriculum at California State University Fullerton is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in business administration or economics. Students have the option of writing a thesis (the thesis track is 30 units) or taking a comprehensive exam (the comprehensive exam track is 33 units) to earn their degrees.

Key facts

Most graduate courses in Mihaylo College of Business and Economics require classified “MCBE status” and are open only to students with classified standing in the M.A. in Economics, MBA, M.S. in Accountancy, M.S. in Information Systems or M.S. in Taxation programs.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Economics
Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
Econometric Analysis
Economic Models and Forecasting
Current Research in Economics

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fullerton, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 404 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Statement of purpose

Leadership or creativity statement
Professional résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation

Official Graduate Aptitude Exam Score Report
Official transcripts are required from schools listed on the Cal State Apply application

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Tuition Fees

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8548 USD / year

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8548 USD / year

≈ 8548 USD / year
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In-State

8548 USD / year

≈ 8548 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $420 for each unit enrolled to your tuition fees. Graduate Business Professional Fee: $270.00 per unit.

Living costs

Fullerton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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