Master of Arts in Economics

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University offers a Master of Arts in economics that exposes students to modern economics and the analytical skills needed to succeed in today’s job market. The program is flexible -full-time and part-time- and delivers a solid foundation in economic theory coupled with cutting edge statistics and analytical methods. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SHEV) has recently approved a fully online delivery format for ODU’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics. The MA program in Economics is more intensive than the Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Economics. The MA courses study economics at a deeper level than in the undergraduate courses, and are more mathematical. Graduate students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better. All students in the program are trained in economic theory and research methods, and take several courses emphasizing business or government policy analysis in various specialty areas. An independent research project is required, permitting students an opportunity to apply theory and empirical research techniques to real-world problems.

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