The masters in Applied Economics is a full-time,12-month degree with the courses you need to be competitive in the Houston job market and beyond. The 30 semester credit hour (SCH) program begins each fall (12 SCH regular semester) and runs through spring (12 SCH regular semester) with one final 6 SCH class or internship the following summer. Classes are primarily held during the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the fall and spring. If admitted, each student must begin their coursework in the fall semester

With an increased reliance on quantitative methods for analyzing business trends and policy issues, the applied economics program at the University of Houston will help you gain valuable job skills that are important to employers in many industry and government positions. Students will develop the following in-demand skills: Data management and statistical analysis Trend monitoring and forecasting Critical thinking/problem-solving An understanding of how macroeconomic policy changes can be used to make better business management decisions Regression analysis