Certificate in Quantitative Economics

Admission Requirements

Open only to students currently enrolled in a degree program and in good academic standing in their program.

Degree requirements

Total courses: 8

Required courses: (5 courses)

ECON-1100. Introduction to Economics I

ECON-1110. Introduction to Economics II

ECON-2120. Intermediate Statistical Methods (or STAT-2950 Introduction to Statistics)

ECON-2210. Intermediate Microeconomics I

ECON-2310. Intermediate Macroeconomics I

Take 3 Additional Courses:

Economics (ECON)

ECON-3060. Mathematical Economics

ECON-3130. Introduction to Econometric Methods I

ECON-3140. Financial Econometrics

ECON-3800. Game Theory

ECON-4060. Mathematical Economics II

ECON-4070. Senior Research Workshop

ECON-4600. Cost-Benefit Analysis

ECON-4140. Introduction to Econometric Method II

Computer Science (COMP)

COMP-2067. Programming for Beginners

COMP-2087. Programming for Beginners II

COMP-2717. Artificial Intelligence: Practice and Ethics for Common Users

Odette School of Business (FINA, MKTG, MSCI)

FINA-2700. Business Finance I

MSCI-1000. Introduction to Business Data Analysis

While this certificate program is designed for economics students, it is available to any student with an interest in quantitative economics who has available electives (particularly mathematics, computer science, and business students). However, students in degree programs outside of science will likely be required to take additional courses beyond what is included in their degree program.