Economics, M.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Through rigorous coursework grounded in real data, you’ll strengthen your ability to model and understand complex systems, assess policy and market outcomes and clearly communicate findings to decision-makers. You can apply these skills across economic development, healthcare, public finance, education and labor, environmental and urban systems, business analytics and social welfare, either in practice or through further research and study. Serve Your Community with a Master’s Degree from Georgia State

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Economics | Duration: The M.A. in Economics is a 33 to 36-credit-hour program that can be completed in as little as two years with full time enrollment. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The M.A. in Economics accepts Students in Spring and Fall semesters. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts in Economics program consists of 33–36 credit hours, depending on the track you choose. All students complete a core set of courses in economic theory and quantitative analysis, along with elective coursework and either an analytic capstone paper or a portfolio of applied work. Your required courses provide a strong foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, statistics and research methods, including experimental design. These courses prepare you to analyze markets, evaluate policy and apply economic reasoning to real-world problems.

Career pathways

Position yourself for rapid entry into leadership and specialized roles in a variety of industries. Assistant Professor, Usery Workplace Research Group

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes: Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Goal Statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short, typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to this Economics degree program. Most applicants write two typed pages, summarizing their work or relevant academic experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State and how the degree fits in with their career goals. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Academic scores (International applicants only): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS academic scores. Three letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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