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Program Description

The interdisciplinary graduate certificate in Quantitative Economics is a 12-hour, STEM-focused graduate certificate program. The program has an emphasis on regression techniques and application of object­ oriented programming in economic analysis. This program will help to prepare students to work with large and messy datasets, write code, and analyze that data using statistical methods. The Quantitative Economics Certificate is especially recommended for individuals looking to increase their skills in quantitative analysis or for preparation for doctoral studies.

Admission Requirements:

• At least a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited institution (doesn't matter the subject matter)
• GPA requirement: 2.5 in the last 60 semester's hours of study or an overall grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 for a completed master's degree.
• At least a Calculus or Statistics course passed with a grade of C or better
• Transcripts, one letter of recommendation, statement of purpose

The department will accept a maximum of 6 transfer credit hours earned at a fully accredited institution including from ESU.

This certificate is a stand-alone program, no shared hours.