Dan T. Rosenbaum , Ph.D., Labor economics, public, health, education, and welfare economics. Students may choose a 30 hour research track as an alternative. A special concentration in financial economics is also offered within the 36 hour applied economics Master of Arts program. The Master of Arts program is designed for students who are seeking careers in business, finance, or government as economists, forecasters, policy analysts, economic researchers, or managers with strong quantitative skills. The program combines training in economic theory with substantial exposure to quantitative methods including data analysis, econometrics, and modeling techniques.
Excellent training is provided for students who wish to enter a Ph.D. program.
The financial economics concentration is intended for students who expect to work in the financial sector. The Master of Arts in applied economics is linked to the Bachelor of Arts in anthropology, the Bachelor of Arts in economics, and the Bachelor of Arts in political science so that a student may earn both degrees in approximately five years. Undergraduates must be formally admitted to one of these programs. Please see the appropriate departmental listing in the Undergraduate Bulletin for the details of these accelerated programs of study. The Department of Economics offers a graduate program of study leading to a Master of Arts degree in applied economics.