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Students in the M.A. in Economic Policy Analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) take classes in the Department of Economics, the School of Public Policy and other departments at UMBC. The course of study combines a multi-disciplinary approach to policy analysis with focused study on the use of economic tools to analyze policy issues. The core economics courses teach students economic modeling and econometrics.
The M.A. in Economic Policy Analysis is flexible enough to accommodate students with different backgrounds, interests and career objectives. The program is designed for students from a variety of undergraduate majors, including but not limited to: economics, public policy, political science, information systems, mathematics, computer science, sociology, history, and business.
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Courses include:
- Graduate Microeconomic Analysis
- Graduate Macroeconomic Analysis
- Political and Social Context of the Policy Process
- Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis
- Managing Public Organizations
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- the general GRE test
- three letters of recommendation, preferably from former professors
- the completed Graduate School application form
- students who are not native English speakers must also send TOEFL scores.
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International
23580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23580 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
23580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23580 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
In-State
14814 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14814 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
Funding
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