Economic Analysis (on-campus) (Z098)

Graduate Certificate Program
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences

Abstract

The on-campus Graduate Certificate in Economic Analysis (Z098) is conferred to students who graduate after successfully completing the 5 core courses of the on-campus Master of Science in Applied Economics program (ECAM).  Classes meet weeknights on campus in College Park.

The Z098 Graduate Certificate requirements are identical to those of the Z074 Graduate Certificate, but the Z074 certificate is conferred to students who graduate after successfully completing the 5 core courses of the off-campus ECAO program.

Financial Assistance

The economics department does not offer fellowships or graduate assistantships to any of the students in the Z098 Graduate Certificate program. To be eligible to receive any type of Federal Student Financial Aid, the student must:

1. be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or other eligible non-citizen
2. register with the Selective Service Administration (unless exempt). Students are exempt if they are female, under 18, born before 1960, on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, citizens of the Federated State of Micronesia or The Marshall Islands, or permanent residents of the Trust territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau).
3. enroll at a college or university that participates in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs. These programs include the Federal Pell Grants (Pell Grants), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and Federal Work-Study (FWS).
4. be working toward a degree or certificate.
5. be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
6. not owe a refund on any federal grant, must not have borrowed federal student loans in excess of annual or aggregate loan limits, and must not be in default on any federal student loan unless satisfactory payment arrangements have been made.

Some of our students also have their tuition paid, at least in part, by an employer or other 3rd parties.  The University's Financial Services Center provides Third Party Billing when the third party requires a bill from the university.  More information about financial aid is available from the University of Maryland's Office of Student Financial Aid.  

Contact

Dr. John Straub, PhD
Program Director
Master of Science Program in Applied Economics
1102B Morrill Hall
7313 Preinkert Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.3531
Email: straub@umd.edu

Dr. Amanda Kerr, PhD
Associate Director
Master of Science Program in Applied Economics
1106C Morrill Hall
7313 Preinkert Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.3531
Email: ackerr@umd.edu   

Kaitlyn Walker
Program Coordinator
Master of Science Program in Applied Economics
1102A Morrill Hall
7313 Preinkert Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.3557
Email: CPmasters-econ@umd.edu      

Website: http://masters.econ.umd.edu
 
Courses: ECON

Relationships: Applied Economics (off-campus) (ECAO),  Applied Economics (on-campus) (ECAM),  Economic Analysis (off-campus) (Z074)

General Requirements

• Statement of Purpose
• Transcript(s)
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

Program-Specific Requirements

• CV/Resume
• Supplementary Application
• Introductory Macroeconomics course (grade of B or higher)
• Introductory Microeconomics course (grade of B or higher)
• Introductory Calculus course (grade of B or higher in Calculus I, or AP Calculus score of 4 or 5)

*Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.

The Economic Analysis (Z098) certificate program does not admit applicants with J1 visas, or applicants who would need the University of Maryland to sponsor an F1 student visa. But it does admit international applicants already in the US on visas that permit study (G4 and H4 visas, for example). G4 and H4 visa holders have the same application deadline as domestic applicants.

Application Deadlines

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

Program Website: masters.econ.umd.edu
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions/application-process/step-step-guide-applying

Classes meet weeknights on campus in College Park.