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. It has been named 2nd most accurate forecasting organization by the National Association of Business Economics (NABE).
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 $855 per credit $30,780 base cost |
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Molly Clancy '10You develop three important skills in the MSQE: theory, mathematics, and programming. Theory is important, and you get plenty, but what sold me on the program was the hands-on aspect. A common complaint from employers these days is a lack of real-world experience. The classwork in the MSQE is project and results oriented. This experience, and the opportunity to work at the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) alongside your professors... this program offers much more than just theory. Without the experience of really applying the material while still in school, I wouldn’t have had the options available to me afterwards. This program sets you apart.
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