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Graduate Catalog | 2024-2025

Applied Econometrics, Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Econometrics provides students with a strong foundation in applied econometrics, a skill set that is increasingly in demand.  Additionally, students considering graduate study in economics have the opportunity to explore material prior to formally committing to a full graduate degree program. 

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in Economics:

  • A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
  • GPA of at least 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all previous work completed beyond high school (secondary school)
  • An online application through the Graduate School’s application system
  • A statement of purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts of all college course work attempted
  • Official and satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), if English is not the applicant’s native language and the applicant has not earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S. institution

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Econometrics requires completion of 12 credit hours of 6000-level courses in econometrics.  Transfer credits are not accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Applied Econometrics program. 

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Total = 12 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of B or above in all four courses that make up the certificate program.