The Housing Start Forecast Division provides housing analysis for a number of private sector organizations in building related industries. The Center for Applied Economic Analysis provides internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, and maintains databases that are available for student use. The Department of Economics also offers a Master of Science in Applied Economics degree which emphasizes the development and application of practical skills to solve real problems in business and government. As a result, more job opportunities exist for students who have acquired the mathematical and quantitative skills necessary to do modern econometric analysis. Many financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, public utilities, economic consultants, and public policy organizations in and outside of government do applied economic analysis that employ undergraduates with strong economic and mathematical skills.
Internships are available at various firms in the Milwaukee area.
Graduate programs tend to be significantly more math-intensive than undergraduate programs, so an undergraduate degree that incorporates a substantial amount of mathematics gives the student a competitive advantage at admissions and during the course of study. The Interdisciplinary major in Applied Mathematical Economics requires 42 hours of course work, evenly divided between Economics and Mathematics. The Marquette University logo is a trademark and is meant for viewing purposes only.