Certificate in Applied Economics & Public Policy

The Certificate in Applied Economics and Public Policy is designed for students interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills that will enhance their effectiveness in the area of applied economics and public policy. This set of courses provides students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and apply them to current economic issues.

Required Courses:

ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 332 Public Finance
ECO 342 Economic Development
ECO 394 Topics in Economics
ECO 494 Seminar in Economics
PSC 214 Government and Business

Pre-requisite Course:

ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics

Note: Students with a baccalaureate in a business discipline may have already completed some of the above courses. Students with a non-business baccalaureate may have to take additional prerequisite classes.