Economics (Accelerated B.A./M.S.A.E.)

Fast-track your education with an accelerated degree in Economics and join the next generation of economists.

If you’re looking for the straightest line from education to professional, a UND Master of Science in Applied Economics (M.S.A.E.) degree is right for you. And, now with the option of an accelerated degree program, you can complete your higher education in an efficient way. With this accelerated program, you’ll gain the hands-on and practical expertise that today’s employers are looking for.

Why Study Economics at UND?

When you study economics, you'll investigate the subject from two perspectives. The view from 30,000 feet, or macroeconomics, covers society-wide issues such as inflation, unemployment and economic growth. You'll also study the field on a closer, or microeconomic, level, learning to analyze product pricing, competition between businesses in an industry, and the effects of regulation.

Because you'll perform wide-ranging quantitative and qualitative analysis of economic and social forces as an Economics student, this major is a great launching pad for careers such as data analysts, data quality managers, and in other fields that demand an understanding of individuals and society - as well as, of course, careers in academia and as professional economist. (If you're interested in pursuing graduate study in economics or actuarial science, consider enrolling in the quantitative track offered by the major.)

Looking to learn advanced applied economic skills? UND's M.S. in Applied Economics provides students the opportunity to learn data analytics informed by economics perspectives. Whether you complete a thesis or an independent study, you'll work directly with a faculty adviser as you learn to gather data, apply economic theory and communicate clearly with others — all skills critical to landing a career in private industry or government.

How does an accelerated program work?

The accelerated B.A./M.S.A.E. degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at UND an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees at an accelerated pace. Undergraduates in both the B.B.A. in Business Economics and the B.A. in Economics are eligible for consideration for the accelerated degree program.

All requirements for both the undergraduate and M.S.A.E. degrees must be met, and these students may double count up to 12 graduate-level credits towards the requirements for their undergraduate degree and their M.S.A.E. degree requirements. Accelerated degree students must obtain their M.S.A.E. degree within 12 months of completing their undergraduate degree, provided that the degree requirements can be completed in that time frame. 

Accreditation

This program is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the UND CoBPA in the top 5% of business schools in the world.