The Master of Science in International Economics and Finance (IEF) provides students with theoretical and analytical training in the economic, financial, cultural, and managerial aspects of global business and commerce. This 36-credit program is designed for international and U.S. students seeking to develop skills to effectively recommend strategies and policies to upper-management operating in a complex global business environment. The program, which can be completed in 18 months of fulltime course work, requires study in the areas of economics, finance, statistics, and global economic issues. Graduates of this degree program will be wellpositioned to work in the profit, non-profit, and government sectors.
Economic analysts are employed to perform a wide range of duties for their respective employers:
- Establish or recommend to management economic strategies, objectives, and policies for the organization
- Contribute to the decision-making process and accomplishment of tactical plans of the institution by counseling and advising on financial and business matters
- Perform economic and statistical analyses on proposed projects or for policy recommendation
- Evaluate operations on a systematic basis
Admission
Applicants must meet all the graduate admission requirements (see here ) as well as demonstrate adequate preparation for successful study in the program. Applicants must also demonstrate quantitative skills by completing a college-level statistics course and a collegelevel mathematics course at the level of algebra or higher. While the GRE test is not required for admission, applicants who score a 152 or higher on the quantitative reasoning portion of the test may use their score to demonstrate quantitative skills in lieu of the collegelevel mathematics course. Students may be eligible for admission to this program as an Early Entry student. See here for more information.
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