马塞诸斯州大学波士顿

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Discover a distinctive research-focused master’s program.

马塞诸斯州大学波士顿’s STEM-designated Master of Arts in Applied Economics offers a distinctive research-focused master’s program that expands on both orthodox and heterodox theories and their policy implications. We also offer an Accelerated Master’s Program (4+1) for eligible 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 undergraduates.

In this program, you will:

  • Work closely with excellent research and teaching faculty to integrate a range of economic theories and interdisciplinary approaches
  • Master quantitative techniques used in applied economics
  • 应用 economic theory to pressing economic issues with a particular focus on inequality by gender, 比赛, 和类, urban economic development, 金融化, 和可持续性
  • Learn to effectively communicate complex economic concepts, 发现, and policy recommendations to diverse audiences, both orally and in written form

职业的可能性

Work as an economist in government agencies, research institutions, or think tanks. 应用 your strong quantitative skills to analyze economic data, and identify patterns and trends as a data analyst. Or, combine your economic expertise with writing and communication skills to work as a journalist or economic reporter. These are just a few of the possibilities.

成为一个(n):

  • 经济学家
  • 数据分析师
  • 顾问
  • 政策分析
  • 经济记者

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如何申请

MA Admission Requirements

申请人必须符合 general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements: 

  • Completion of a course in calculus plus intermediate macroeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, and economic statistics (all with grades of B or better)
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can assess the applicant’s academic and/or professional preparation for graduate work

BA/MA Admission Requirements (Accelerated Master's Program)

  • Complete at least 75, but not more than 90, undergraduate credits by the application due date
  • Complete one course in college calculus with a grade of B or better
  • Obtain a grade of B or better in introductory microeconomics, introductory macroeconomics, 和统计数据
  • Take 30 credits and four economics courses in residence at 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 and maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA (grade point average)
  • Submit the same admissions documentation as BA-trained applicants to the MA program

了解更多有关 Accelerated Master's Program for current 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 undergraduate students.

最后期限 & 成本

最后期限: April 15 (priority) and July 1 (final) for fall

Program 成本 Information: For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the 财务主管的办公室 或者发邮件给 Bursar@169dx.com. 请参考 金融援助 了解更多信息.

课程

Required Courses (18 Credits)

  • ECON 601 - Applied Microeconomics 3信贷(年代)
  • ECON 602 - Applied Macroeconomics 3信贷(年代)
  • ECON 610 - Political Economy 3信贷(年代)
  • ECON 650 - Applied Economic 研究 Practicum 1信用(年代)
  • ECON 651 - Quantitative 研究 Methods I 4信贷(年代)
  • ECON 652 - Quantitative 研究 Methods II 4信贷(年代)

选修课(9学分)

Complete at least three courses from below.

At least six credits must be from the approved economic electives list. At least three credits must be from the approved quantitative methods list.

Approved Economics Electives:

  • Any 600-level ECON courses not already required for the program
  • PUBADM 602 - The New England Economic Environment 3信贷(年代)
  • PPOL-G 602 - Political Economy of Class, Race and Gender 3信贷(年代)
  • INTREL 614 - International Political Economy 3信贷(年代)
Approved Quantitative Methods Electives:
  • ENVSCI 623L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4信贷(年代)
  • GERON GR 760 - Policy Analysis Techniques 3信贷(年代)
  • MSIS 680 - Advanced Data Mining 3信贷(年代)
  • SOCIOL 655 - Evaluation 研究 3信贷(年代)
  • SOCIOL 660 - Fundamentals of Survey Methodology 3信贷(年代)
  • SOCIOL 661 - Designing and Evaluating Survey Questions 3信贷(年代)
  • SOCIOL 662 - Applied Survey Sampling - Design and Analysis 3信贷(年代)

研究 Capstone or Thesis (5 Credits)

Candidates may substitute some or all of the five required credits with independent study credits that result in a capstone or thesis.

  • ECON 698 - Mentored 研究 Project 1 - 5信用(s)

毕业标准

Complete 32 credits from ten courses including six required courses, 三个选修课, and a research capstone or thesis.

顶石: Completion of a research paper and oral presentation.

Statute of limitations: 五年.

联系

Graduate Program Director Charalampos (Harry) Konstantinidis
konstantinidis [at] 169dx.com
(617) 287-4785

Outreach Coordinator Maureen Boyle
莫林.波义耳[在]哼哼.edu
(617) 287-6950

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