MA in Applied Economics

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The UNCG Bryan School’s MA in Applied Economics program provides you with a unique combination of economic theory, policy analysis, and data analytics skills which give you the ability to identify, understand, and solve real-world problems.

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The UNCG Bryan School’s MA in Applied Economics program provides you with a unique combination of economic theory, policy analysis, and data analytics skills which give you the ability to identify, understand, and solve real-world problems.

You’ll gain experience immersed in the same type of work that you’ll do after graduation, using the same analytical software most frequently used by Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions. Working under the guidance of faculty who conduct nationally- and internationally-recognized research, you will develop a skill set highly sought after by companies, comprised of a strong foundation of economic theory, mathematics, and econometrics, as well as an understanding of the fundamentals of policy analysis.

Stackable Certificate Options

  • Customize your curriculum! Begin your program of study by earning a graduate certificate in Economics of Health Analytics or Quantitative Business Economics. You can choose to earn the second certificate (stack certificates) en route to completing the master’s degree.

Graduates work in positions such as

  • Managing Director
  • Senior Research Specialist Health Economic Analyst
  • Research Analyst Economic Advisor 
  • Statistics Programmer
  • Quantitative Specialist
  • Policy Analyst

For organizations such as

  • Bank of America
  • Federal Reserve
  • Bank of Atlanta
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Lockheed Martin
  • North Carolina Department of Commerce
  • Center for Naval Analyses
  • Pepsico
  • RTI International
  • US Environmental Protection Agency
  • United Guaranty
  • Wells Fargo

Program Highlights

  • This is the only fully online MA in Applied Economics in North Carolina.
  • Learn to analyze large data sets with the same software used by Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions.
  • Deepen your general economic theory and econometric skills and develop an understanding of policy analysis fundamentals.
  • Prepare to make an impact in a variety of fields, including public policy, government, finance, and many more.

Admissions

  • The UNCG MA in Applied Economics program welcomes a variety of applicants, whether they come to us with years of professional experience or have just recently earned an undergraduate degree — business or otherwise.
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    1400 Spring Garden Street, Charlotte NC

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