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
EmailCPmasters-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

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

Type of Applicant Fall Deadline
Domestic Applicants
US Citizens and Permanent Residents June 11, 2025
International Applicants
F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas N/A

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.

Last Name First/Middle Name Graduate Faculty Status Academic Credentials Positions
Abbasi Hossein Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009 Senior Lecturer, Applied Economics
Adams Christopher P Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Belenkiy Maksim Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz, 2010 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Caines Colin Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2016 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Chang Wonjun Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Choi Joonkyu Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2018 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Chugh Randy Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2012 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Cuba-Borda Pablo Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2015 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Danesh Erfan Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2016 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Dockins Paul Christen Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Duke University, 1996 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Ferreira Thiago Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2014 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Finkle Aaron Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Washington, 2004 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Fried Daniel Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2013 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Gholizadeh Mahsa Graduate Teaching Ph.D., American University, 2015 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Goodman Lucas Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2018 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Grana Justin Graduate Teaching Ph.D., American University, 2016 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Griffiths Charles Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1997 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Hsu Joanne Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2011 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Kawano Laura Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2010 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Kerr Amanda Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Clemson University, 2017 Associate Director, Applied Economics
Lecturer, Applied Economics
Kim Hong Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1994 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Kovanen Arto Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Purdue University, 1988 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Krestel Christian Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University College London, 2011 Lecturer, Applied Economics
McDonald Brad Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Monarrez Tomas Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 2018 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Noh Sungho Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2018 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Ohlmacher Scott Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2017 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Ovadia David Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2015 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Paek Yong Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2018 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Payson Steven Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Columbia University, 1991 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Petek Nathan Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2016 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Petrasek Lubomir Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Penn State University, 2011 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Rumbaugh Thomas Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1991 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Straub John Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002 Director, Applied Economics
Senior Lecturer, Applied Economics
Stuermer Martin Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Bonn, 2013 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Tello-Trillo Cristina Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Yale University, 2015 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Verani Stéphane Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2011 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Vilán Diego Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2015 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Vlaicu Razvan Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2006 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Yi Moises Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 2016 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Zer Boudet Ilknur Graduate Teaching Ph.D., London School of Economics, 2013 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Zhang Ye Graduate Teaching Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2007 Lecturer, Applied Economics
Zimmerman Paul Graduate Teaching Ph.D., Florida State University, 2000 Lecturer, Applied Economics