Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics

Earn a graduate-level degree in economics in an accommodating online setting from the prestigious Parker College of Business.

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Why Get an Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics?

Enjoy small class sizes that typically consist of 8–15 students.
Take advantage of schedule and location flexibility through the fully online program with no on-campus requirements.
Achieve your graduate certificate in only one to two years.
Engage via simulations, lively discussions and multimedia presentations.
Learn from courses designed and taught by Georgia Southern University faculty.
Meet the SACSCOC faculty credentials requirement of 18 graduate hours without completing the 30 hours required for the Master of Science in Applied Economics.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics (GCAE) program is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate level education in economics without putting their professional career on hold. This fully online program allows students to delve into the theory, practice and history of this essential discipline while continuing to work and fulfill their other responsibilities.

Students in the program will also have the benefit of learning under top-tier Georgia Southern faculty at the highly accredited Parker College of Business.

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What You’ll Learn

Students in the GCAE program will focus on honing their analytical capabilities in theoretical and applied economics. Students will study the microeconomic behavior of consumer households, firms, and goods and factor markets, as well as different theories and models of economic growth. The program also covers the history of economics and the development of the theory of value. Specific courses include

Macroeconomics
History of Economic Thought

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Get Involved

The School of Economics hosts several student organizations focused on economics and opportunities for Georgia Southern alumni.

Graduate Advisement

Graduate students are advised by their program and should reach out to their program director for more information. Graduate students can also contact the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.

Find an Internship

Internships are an invaluable experience when it comes to setting your career goals and trajectory. We offer several opportunities and resources for students looking to find an internship. Once you’ve applied and have an account with Georgia Southern, you’ll be able to search these internships for yourself.

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Note: to ease the hardship that many of our applicants are currently experiencing, the Certificate in Applied Economics program has decided to relax the GRE requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although GRE now provides online testing, we will not, until further notice, require GRE scores to complete an application. If you meet all the prerequisite course requirements and have a strong academic record, excluding GRE scores will have no effect on your application review and/or the admission decision. Some applications, however, might benefit from a sound GRE performance. Please email msae@georgiasouthern.edu if you will not be submitting GRE scores.

Admission Requirements:

Admission into the Applied Economics Certificate program is competitive. To be considered for regular admission students must satisfy the following requirements:

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must demonstrate an undergraduate GPA minimum of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Applicants must have completed courses in calculus, statistics, macroeconomics and microeconomics (intermediate level micro and macro courses are strongly preferred) with a minimum grade of “C” in each course and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in the required courses.
Applicants must submit an up-to-date resume detailing both education and work experience. While work experience is not required, relevant experience may be considered in the admissions process.

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:

Create an application account.
Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
Pay the $50 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver once complete. (Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual-enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.)
Check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

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