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MA in Applied Economics
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Course Summary
- Type: MA
- Location: North Carolina, United States
- Duration: 1 year
- Deadline: Ongoing
Course Description
Our nationally recognized master’s program is your means to a rewarding career. Our integrated curriculum of theory and application prepares you to enter the economics profession with the ability to model and analyze large complex data sets. Employers have noted that our specially designed advanced master’s courses in applied economics, database management, and data analysis substantially increase our MA’s appeal.Admission to the MA in Applied Economics program requires a baccalaureate degree, the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination, three letters of recommendation, and the following coursework:
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 hours)
- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3 hours)
- Business Statistics or Mathematical Statistics (3 hours)
- Econometrics (3 hours)
- Calculus (3 hours)
- Mathematical Economics or Calculus II (3 hours)
The admission decision is based on an evaluation of three main criteria:
- GRE scores (scores should fall in the 70th percentile or higher),
- 3 letters of recommendation, and
- a GPA of 3.0 or higher.