Overview
Economics from Youngstown State University lets you delve deeper into economic theories and quantitative methods for interpreting and analyzing data. You'll become a stronger critical thinker and learn to use data analysis to research public policy issues and business decisions.
Features
- Coursework in the master’s program provides you with a solid grounding in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and will introduce you to both public policy issues and the analysis of financial markets.
- You'll expand your skills in data analysis through a class in econometrics and by undertaking your own research project in the program’s research seminar. You also have the option of expanding your research seminar project into a master’s thesis. Students are encouraged to pursue internships in the financial sector, economic development, and the public sector.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Economics of Poverty, Transfers and Discrimination
- Applied Econometrics
- SAS Programming for Data Analysis
- Statistical Problems
- Quantitative Methods for Economics
- Microeconomic Theory
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Economics Econometrics View 682 other Masters in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
In addition to the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements, applicants must have completed at least one course in each of the following areas:
- principles of microeconomics,
- principles of macroeconomics,
- statistics, and
- calculus.
Tuition Fee
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International
13349 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13349 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
13349 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13349 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
12989 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12989 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Youngstown
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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