The Global Economic Policy Graduate Certificate educates students in the foundations of international economics and the analysis of global economic policies. Students learn the techniques of trade policy analysis; gain knowledge in the analysis of open-economy macroeconomics and international finance; and cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Certificate graduates are able to analyze trade policy and international financial policy for agencies and organizations.
Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from a highly ranked policy school, while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues. This certificate can also be applied to a master's degree, offering students exceptional flexibility.
Admissions
Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admission Policies. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admissions requirements may be found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.
Policies
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Termination from Program
Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from the program upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Graduate Policies.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 15
This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GCP 503 | Macroeconomic Policy in the Global Economy | 3 |
| GCP 604 | New Technologies in the Global Economy | 3 |
| or GCP 605 | Technology, Culture and Commerce | |
| POGO 511 | Introductory Data Analysis for Policy and Government | 3 |
| PUBP 720 | Microeconomics for Public Policy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Microeconomics and Trade Policy | ||
| Global Financial Crises and Institutions | ||
| Advanced Trade Policy | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Policy and Government | ||
| Topics in Policy and Government 1 | ||
| Transportation Economics | ||
| Labor Markets and Policies | ||
| Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis for Public Policy | ||
| Advanced Economic Analysis for Policy Research | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
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