Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Take a deep dive into applied economics and further your career with a certificate. Get a strong foundation in theoretical economics that you can use in private industry or government careers. UND's flexible and affordable graduate certificate is available on-campus and online. No GRE is required.

What you will study

Students seeking the Certificate in Applied Economics through the Department of Economics & Finance at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Department of Economics & Finance. Required courses include ECON 416 Mathematics for Economists; ECON 504 Microeconomic Theory Applications (Microeconomics); ECON 505 Macroeconomic Theory Applications; ECON 506 Econometrics.

Career pathways

A graduate certificate in Applied Economics gives you the business skills you need, including:

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Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or greater for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A=4.0). Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Complete undergraduate intermediate microeconomics, one semester of calculus, and one semester of probability and statistics, or equivalent with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in these courses. Any applicant who has not previously received credit in intermediate microeconomics course but meets all other stated admission criteria, may be admitted on provisional status. In such a case, the student must complete our free online short course in intermediate microeconomics before admittance to full graduate status. Failure to address this condition could result in dismissal from the School of Graduate Studies

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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