The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Northeastern offers an eight-course master's program in Applied Economic Policy Analysis, which attracts about 20 new students each year. It is possible to complete this program on a part-time basis. According to the university, the most distinctive aspect of their graduate economics program is "an emphasis on applied economics, coupled with attention to providing a solid grounding in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, and econometrics." In the second half of the program, qualified students may take advantage of Northeastern's unique co-op program, which allows you to work as an economist while pursuing your degree.
Northeastern University
College of Arts and Sciences
301 Lake Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2882
neu.edu
The University of Oklahoma offers a master's in economics program with two tracks: "applied" and "managerial." The applied economics track is "designed for students seeking jobs in either the private or public sectors" or for those who might wish to pursue a Ph.D. The managerial track is a terminal degree "for those students who expect to pursue a managerial career in business or government and prefer a course of study that emphasizes the applications of economics to the problems of these areas." All students are required to take a "core" examination mid-program and a comprehensive examination at the end of their studies.
University of Oklahoma
Department of Economics
729 Elm Avenue
Room 329, Hester Hall
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-2861
ou.edu
Most of the 30 to 35 students taking graduate coursework in economics at West Virginia University are pursuing doctoral degrees. However, the university does offer a terminal master's to those students who desire it. All students are assigned an academic adviser at the start of the program and can shape their list of courses to match their goals. The department offers concentrations in financial, international, monetary, public, regional, urban and resource economics.
West Virginia University
1601 University Avenue
P.O. Box 6025
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-4092
be.wvu.edu