M.A. in Economics

The Master's program provides a degree of expertise that cannot be obtained in an undergraduate education, but in a form that can be completed in eighteen months of full-time study, or on a part-time basis. 

The additional expertise provided by the M.A. program enhances your prospects for a successful career in the private sector, and in governmental or international agencies.

Careers

• Students in the Green School take what they have learned in the classroom and through immersive experiences like study abroad, internships and fellowships, secure top positions in their fields at major public, private and non-profit organizations in the U.S. and around the world.

The Green School equips students with the skills needed to become the global leaders of tomorrow. A small sample of organizations where Green School graduates have found internships and fulltime jobs includes:

Government/Public Sector

• U.S. Department of State
• Library of Congress
• National Security Agency
• Department of Homeland Security
• Central Intelligence Agency
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• U.S. Postal Service
• U.S. Department of Labor
• FBI
• Defense Intelligence Agency
• U.S. Southern Command
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
• City of Coral Gables
• U.S. Immigration and Citizenship
• General Consulate of France
• Department of Justice
• Consulate General of Spain
• Miami International Airport

Non-Government (Not for Profits, NGO, Think Tanks)

• Cuban American National Foundation
• AmeriCorps
• The Washington Center
• International Rescue Committee
• Global Ties Miami
• Human Rights Watch
• Peace Corps
• German American Business Chamber
• United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization
• United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
• The Angolan Mission to the United Nations

Private Sector

• Hayman Woodward
• Focal Point Data Risk
• Raymond James Financial
• Citi
• Ackerman Group

Career Services

• The Career and Talent Development Department is the FIU student and alumni career resource. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to helping our students make their career dreams a reality. We offer help in choosing a major, writing and critiquing resumes, practicing interviews, career transition and assessments, among other services to help our students move their careers forward.

Career & Talent Development

• Internships and Jobs
• Internships are a great way to gain experience before entering the workforce. To ensure student success, Career and Talent Development (CTD) at FIU has partnered with Handshake - a modern career development platform - to be your one-stop shop for launching your career.