Economics, MA

Vision Statement

The science of economics creates a deep understanding of individual behavior, firm dynamics, markets, and some of the world's most interesting and challenging problems. Economics is a way of thinking that provides generalized tools to the practitioner to solve business, social, political, and many other issues faced by the modern organization.

The graduate program in economics is designed to provide a solid background in theory, quantitative methods and application appropriate to the needs of economists involved in the analysis of domestic and international business and economic conditions, financial analysis, policy analysis, forecasting, simulation and related work. In addition, the program prepares students for further graduate work in economics and related fields.

Program Contact Information

Catherine Co, PhD, Graduate Program Chair and Advisor
332R Mammel Hall (MH) 
6708 Pine Street
402.554.2805
cco@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

Application Deadlines

NOT APPLICABLE

New economics graduate students will be admitted only to the MS economics program (non-thesis option). After completing nine (9) hours of coursework in the MS in economics program, a student may submit a written request to the economics graduate program committee to transfer from the MS program to the MA (thesis option) program. Students are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of the economics graduate program advisor prior to submitting the written request. The student’s request should include a thesis proposal written in consultation with a student-identified main thesis advisor (must be a tenure-track faculty in the economics department) who will serve as the chair of the thesis committee. In addition, the student should include an unofficial graduate transcript, a writing sample, and any other relevant information in the request. The graduate program committee, based on its evaluation of the student’s potential to complete a quality master’s thesis, will approve or deny this request. Upon transfer to the MA program an oral defense of the proposal will be scheduled and the thesis committee members will approve the scope of work.  If the graduate program committee denies the student’s request to transfer to the MA program, the student may submit a second (and final) written request to transfer to the MA program with supporting materials to the graduate program committee after he/she has completed 18 credit hours of coursework in the MS in economics program.

Degree Requirements

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ECON 8306: This course is not required for students demonstrating satisfactory mathematical skills. If this course is not taken, students should take three (3) additional hours of elective courses.

Exit Requirement

• Thesis 6 hours ECON 8990

All candidates should carefully review the Graduate College requirements for forming a supervisory committee, Thesis/Thesis Equivalent Proposal Approval forms and final approval and submission of a thesis.

Concentrations

Business Economics Concentration

Econometrics and Data Analytics Concentration

Growth, Development, and Sustainability Concentration

Monetary and Financial Economics Concentration

PhD Preparatory Concentration

Public Policy Economics Concentration

International Trade and Global Value Chains Concentration

Academic Performance

Students dismissed from the MS/MA economics program may request for reinstatement to the program by following this procedure.  Write a reinstatement letter addressed to the economics graduate program committee and hand delivered to the economics graduate program advisor as soon as possible addressing the following points at the minimum: 

1. Request for reinstatement;

2. Explanations for below par performance;

3. Arguments for why despite item #2 student be reinstated back into the program;

4. Describe activities student will do to ensure that performance moving forward will meet the quality of work standards set by Graduate Studies. 

The economics graduate program committee will evaluate the student’s request and inform the student of its decision as soon as practically possible.