M.S. in Quantitative Economics
This STEM-designated program emphasizes practical applications and interactive learning, and includes close collaboration with members of a world-class economics faculty and forecasting team.
It can be completed in as little as one year, is fully accredited by ACBSP, has been designated as a Certified Forecaster Program by The International Institute of Forecasters (IIF), and is ranked 7th in the nation.
Attached to the program is a Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF), one of only six university-based forecast centers in the U.S. that is included in the Wall Street Journal's Economic Forecasting Survey. CERF has earned many forecast accuracy awards including the 2021 Crystal Ball Award for the Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey (formerly the Case-Shiller Home Price Expectations Survey) that was announced March 7, 2022. CERF has also been named 2nd most accurate forecasting organization by the National Association of Business Economics (NABE).
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MS in Quantitative Economics Online Information Session
Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2022 at
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Quick Facts
Program Units 36 (12 courses) |
Average Duration 12-24 months |
Flexibility On-campus courses Full-time or part-time course load |
Course Availability Year-round in four 11-week terms |
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Program Costs $875 per credit $31,500 base cost |
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Alan Scally '18At Spotify, my team and I forecast and run regressions on just about everything, and the insights that we have provided, have shaped both the directions of the customer service department and supported some of the insights that other teams had with respect to campaign management. My MSQE degree allows me to work with my team on equal footing and have a strong background when presenting results to leadership.
Workforce Management Associate Director, Spotify