Master of Arts in Applied Economics
Our highly customizable program allows students to focus either entirely on economics topics or mix economics with business analytics, MBA, or math courses. While completing their master's degree students can also earn a variety of graduate certificates.
Our students learn R, SQL, SAS, Python and a variety of econometric and forecasting techniques.
We teach our students how to work with complex data and how to use data to analyze real-world problems using economic theory. These skills allowed many of our
students to find jobs as data scientists and data analysts in both businesses and government. The program
also provides a good foundation for those students who are interested in advanced
graduate studies: Our graduates went on to pursue Ph.D. in economics, finance and
public policy.
- The program is 30 credit hours and can be completed in one year.
- Designed to be accessible to non-economics majors as long as they had basic coursework in economics and statistics.
- Cost: 2022/2023 In-state tuition is $18,210. See current tuition rates.
15-Hour Core + 9/12 credit hours of graduate ECON electives + 3/6 credit hour Applied Project.
Students can earn Graduate Certificate in Economic Data Analytics while completing the program.
Program of Study
15-Hour Core + 15 hours of MBA or graduate BDAN electives.
Students can earn graduate certificates in Economic Data Analytics, and either Supply Chain Management or Data Analytics certificates while completing the program.
Program of Study
The program qualifies for STEM OPT extension (CIP Code 45.0603), which allows international students 3 years of optional practical training in the U.S. after they complete the MA.
Graduate Assistantships are available. All graduate assistants are charged in-state tuition rates (regardless of residency).
The assistantships pay a stipend of $2,500 per semester.
JUMP is Joint Undergraduate/Master's Program. JUMP allows students to start working toward their MA in Applied Economics while completing their Bachelor’s degree.
Dr. Christopher Biolsi - Graduate Program Director
Dr. David Zimmer - Department Chair
Department of Economics
Grise Hall 431
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11059
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.745.2249
econ@wku.edu
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