Economics (M.A.)

Leveraging Georgia State University’s internationally renowned economics faculty and research centers, the STEM-designated Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics program at GSU’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies takes a pioneering approach to economics that emphasizes public policy and empirical evaluation.

Our broad and customizable curriculum combines the latest theoretical advances with the analytical skills and practical experience you’ll need to tackle the complex problems facing analysts and economists today. As a student in our innovative program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of economic theories as they apply to:

• The environment
• Education
• Economic development
• Healthcare
• Public finance
• Social welfare and other pressing public issues.

The economics master's degree prepares you for:

• Careers in the private sector and in local, state and federal government.
• Doctoral programs in economics and other disciplines or teaching careers at the secondary level.
• Applying complex analytical skills that utilize micro and macroeconomic theory and mathematical statistics, combining the qualities of advanced coders as well as deep thinkers.
• An economics degree also combines well with training in other disciplines such as finance, real estate, political science, psychology or history.

Application Deadlines 

Fall:

• Early deadline: February 15
• Regular deadline: April 1
• Late deadline: June 1

Spring:

• Early deadline: October 1
• Late deadline: November 1

Summer:

• Does not admit

Taught by Internationally Recognized Scholars
Research interests in the areas of:

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Development Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Public Economics

The master’s degree in economics:

• Combines economic theory with an important emphasis on empirical analysis to provide theoretically motivated and data-driven answers to important questions concerning topical societal challenges.
• Prioritizes both coding skills and the ability to think deeply and make credible causal claims.
• Provides a flexible structure allowing for the pursuit of specific interests besides the core component.

Career Fields
Career opportunities for graduates of the online economics master’s degree are numerous, diverse and rewarding.

Our graduates hold top positions in:

• Academia
• International agencies
• Private sector, including Bank of America and Delta
• All levels of federal and state government, including critical leadership roles at the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Work with our Office of Career Services and Student Life to connect with the professional community and gain crucial career and leadership skills. Take advantage of employer panels, career fairs and workshops in resume writing, networking and professional presentation.

Student may select between the traditional economics track or the economic analytics track:

Traditional Economics Track 33 hours:

• Required Core Courses (12)
• Elective Concentration Field (6)
• Designated Elective Courses (15)

Economic Analytics Track 33 hours:

• Required Core Courses (12)
• Analytics Concentration Field (9)
• Designated Elective Courses (12)

Goals & Outcomes

• The Master of Arts in Economics program is designed to meet the needs of students planning careers in local, state and federal government and in the private sector. Emphasis is placed upon analytical skills. Micro and macroeconomic theory and mathematical statistics are required. At the same time, the program is sufficiently broad to satisfy the needs of social science and economics teachers at the secondary and college level. An economics degree also combines well with training in other disciplines such as finance, real estate, political science or history.

Program of Study Forms for Students:

• General Economics Track
• Economic Analytics Track

Other forms:

• Capstone / Non-thesis / Thesis Cover Page
• Capstone / Non-Thesis / Thesis Learning Outcomes Form
• CITI On-Line Training Directions
• University of Lausanne Factsheet for GSU Exchange Program