Program Details

Program Curriculum

The MA in Applied Economics curriculum is designed to let students obtain a deep knowledge of applied economics and prepare them in one year for a career in business and public sector. 

Course Schedule

The MA in Applied Economics program consists of:

• 5 core courses (Stata Programming, Applied Microeconomic Analysis, Quantitative Methods 1, Quantitative Methods 2, Project Seminar)
• 3 Technical Communication for Economists courses
• 7 elective courses
• 2 pass/fail courses (Remedial Math, Career Counseling)

Download core course descriptions.

Each course meets twice weekly for 90 minute sessions. Courses often have an additional 90-minute exercise session. If possible, no classes are scheduled on Fridays.

Download class schedules for the MA in Applied Economics Program:

• Spring Semester 2016 weekly class schedule
• Fall Semester 2016 weekly class schedule
• Summer Semester 2015 weekly class schedule

Writing a thesis is not required to earn your Masters degree, but students must successfully defend their individual or group project. This is a “capstone” piece of work that demonstrates the knowledge and skills students have gained on the program. The project demonstrates how they can respond to a specific applied economics task and showcases their ability in the field.

"In that one intensive year, I gained a lot both personally and professionally. It was up to me to use the time, the resources available, the professors, the cohort, and the materials in the best possible way. Learning to be fully accountable was not an easy journey, but it made me think about priorities because I had to manage my time efficiently."

Veronika Jelínková, Graduate of 2013, Partner, Procrastination.com, San Francisco, USA

Specializations and Electives

Depending on your choice of electives during the Spring and Summer Semesters, you can earn one of the following specializations:

• Financial Economics
• Public Policy
• Macroeconomics and Forecasting
• Corporate Economics

A Specialization is granted if you take at least three courses listed under the Specialization.

Financial Economics Specialization:
Applied Time-Series Econometrics
Time Series Applications
Applied Investment Analysis
Banking and the International Financial System
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Investments and Asset Pricing

Public Policy Specialization: 
Public Economics
Program Evaluation
Human Resource Economics
Economics of Regulation

Macroeconomics and Forecasting Specialization:
Monetary Theory and Policy
Banking and the International Financial System
Applied Time-Series Econometrics
Time Series Applications

Corporate Economics Specialization:
Industrial Organization
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Download elective courses descriptions.