The University of Maryland in College Park is the flagship institution of the university system of Maryland, composed of 11 universities. The department of economics at UMD was ranked in the top 20 economics programs in the United States by the National Academy of Sciences in 2009. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Ph.D. in economics with fields of study in five areas, including the development, trade, institutions and political economy concentration that incorporates course work in economic development, economic history, comparative institutional economics, political economy and international trade. International trade courses include advanced topics in international trade and advanced international economics.
University of Maryland
Department of Economics
3105 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-3266
umd.edu
The University of Kentucky in Lexington, composed of nearly 20 colleges and schools, offers graduate programs in 90 areas of study. The Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at UK maintains a focus in theory, practical knowledge and developing people skills, public speaking and professional writing. The Master of Arts degree in International Affairs combines course work with co-curricular activities such as internships, speaker's program, film series and site visits. The program requires completion of 30 credits, typically completed in three semesters. Concentrations are offered in six areas including international commerce, which requires courses including international trade policy and practice, international trade in agricultural products, world trade and commercial policy, and globalization.
University of Kentucky
410 Administration Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-9000
uky.edu
As the oldest and largest institute of higher learning in the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver in Colorado is a research facility with high activity, according to the Carnegie Institute. "Foreign Policy" magazine ranked the Josef Korbel School of International Studies as one of the top 12 master's degree programs in the field worldwide. The school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in international studies. The master's degree is offered with eight concentration options, including global finance, trade and economic integration in addition to a joint MBA with the same concentration. These programs require course work that includes international trade, international business transactions and international monetary relations.
University of Denver
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
2201 South Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-2324
du.edu