Program Overview

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Master of Arts in Economics

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Economics program at the University at Albany is designed to empower students to excel as modern economists. The program prepares students for careers in administration and research in government, business, and other private organizations. Students can acquire advanced training in economic analysis to become experts in their designated area of concentration.

Program of Study

The program can be completed in one full year or three semesters of full-time study or on a part-time basis through evening and online classes. Students can improve their knowledge of economics by pursuing a number of concentrations within their MA studies.

Core Courses

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Quantitative Methods I & II

Concentration Courses

A sequence of courses in an area of concentration, as approved by the department’s Graduate Studies Committee.

Supporting Courses

Up to 9 credits in related fields as advised.

Concentrations

International Economics

• International Trade
• International Macroeconomics

Public Economics

• Choose two:
  • Economics of the Public Sector
  • Public and Nonprofit Financial Management
  • Crime, Criminal Justice and Public Policy
  • Economics of Government Programs
  • Health Care Finance

Finance & Credit Markets

• Choose two courses:
  • International Macroeconomics
  • Financial Management
  • The Fixed Income Securities Market
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital

Health Economics

• Choose two courses:
  • Economic Analysis for Health Policy and Management
  • Health Policy Analysis
  • Applications in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation
  • Economic Evaluation in Health Care
  • Health Care Finance
  • Your Money or Your Life: Economics of Health Policy

Economic Forecasting

• Economic Surveys and Forecasting
• Time Series and Forecasting
• Forecasting in the Public Sector
• Internship in Forecasting

Career Outcomes

Recent placements of UAlbany master's in economics graduates include:

• Accenture
• Bloomberg News
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• International Monetary Fund
• Moody's
• Morgan Stanley
• New York State Department of Health
• NY State Department of Labor
• NY State Division of Budget
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Social Security Administration
• United Nations Development Programme
• Walt Disney
• Wells Fargo

Potential job titles include:

• Actuary
• Financial Analyst
• Market Research Analyst

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

• Fall: August 1
• Spring: Not Available
• Summer: Not Available

Required Application Materials

• Transcripts from all schools attended
• Three letters of recommendation

Student Learning Objectives

• Develop in-depth competency in the core areas of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and applied econometrics.
• Develop additional competency through elective coursework in one field of specialization.
• Be able to use economic analysis to solve problems and answer questions that arise in the private and public sectors.
• Be able to use common software programs for performing econometric analyses of data.
• Be able to communicate economic reasoning, econometric methods and evidence in a professional setting.
• Prepare to pursue a doctorate in economics (for those students using the MA program as a stepping stone to PhD study).

Supplemental Degree Programs

Graduate students can typically request a supplemental degree in one or more subordinate degrees without needing to go through the full admissions process again.

Supplemental programs available with this degree:

• Africana Studies CGS
• Community College Leadership CGS
• Demography CGS
• Economic Forecasting CGS
• International Education Management CGS