The Department of Economics offers an intensive one-academic-year master's degree, consisting of 12 courses taught across three terms (September-June).
Students gain applied skills–in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics–while specializing through a wide variety of elective courses.
Strong quantitative training is provided through a series of courses guiding students through the modern toolkit of the applied economist, including cutting-edge approaches to causal inference, tools to manage and analyze big datasets, and approaches to forecasting.
The program emphasizes application using open source software for statistical computing that is commonly used in the public and private sectors.
The master's degree provides ideal training for careers in consulting, applied research, and data science careers in private industry and government.
The program also offers outstanding preparation for students interested in pursuing a PhD Although the program can be completed as a full-time student in one academic year, it is also possible to complete the program over a longer time-frame.
