Applied Economics Graduate Certificate

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Economics in action

Use data to improve economic policies and decision-making.

Forecast outcomes and analyze behavior. Improve plans and solve problems.

Gain an edge for your career in government or business.

Certificate in Applied Economics

Jeff Jones, Program Director
Glass Hall, Room 300; Phone 417-837-5504

Program description

This certificate is designed to give graduate students, who are interested in careers in government and business, a solid understanding of the quantitative and analytical skills that characterize the economic approach to policies and decisions.

Admission criteria

The certificate is open to all students who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited University. Prerequisites for individual courses must, of course, also be met.

Program requirements – 12 hours

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ECO 609 Applied Econometrics 3 hrs
  Additional graduate-level Economics courses (600 or 700 level) 9 hrs

Completion requirements

Attain a GPA of 3.00 of higher for all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements

Apply online

Apply to this program through a central application: GradCAS. Review the sections above before you begin.


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