Course of Study

The MA-APEC program begins with a mandatory two-week non-credit “Math Camp” that reviews basic results on calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics. To fulfill the degree requirements, students must then complete four core courses (12 credits) and six elective courses (18 credits).

Full-time students take the required core courses – Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Data Analysis – in the fall term. These four courses are prerequisites for the elective courses that students will take in the spring and the summer terms.

A full-time student should be able to complete the 30 course credits required by the program in one calendar year. A part-time student should be able to finish in two years. Both approaches involve taking courses in the summer term.

Generally, the core courses are taught by faculty members in the Department of Economics and elective courses are typically taught by highly experienced professional economists with a substantial expertise in the topics they teach.