George Mason University Online MA in Economics

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University (GMU) offers an Online Master of Arts in Economics that takes a practical approach to the relationships between political, economic, and legal domains. It brings together Austrian, experimental, and public choice economics. Students study real-world economic issues and conduct research individually and as teams. The courses have been designed by internationally renowned faculty members and promote the application of economic theory and critical analysis skills.

MA in Economics courses are delivered entirely online, with no campus visits required. The program comprises 30 credits and can be completed in as few as 18 months. Part-time and full-time study is offered. Courses begin in the fall, spring, and summer and last eight weeks each.

Applicants are not required to have a bachelor’s degree in economics, however, they should have completed courses in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, and at least one semester of calculus and statistics.

GMU seeks to provide a flexible online learning environment by offering synchronous and asynchronous online instruction with discussion boards, group research, and other interactive elements to engage students. Courses may include live lectures, readings, videos, case studies, recorded lectures, and guest speakers.

Graduates of the Economics MA program may go on to careers in private, government, research, and nonprofit sectors as actuaries, data analysts, investment analysts, legislative correspondents, quantitative analysts, market researchers, research scientists, program managers, statisticians, business analysts, and senior consultants.

Core courses for the MA in Economics program include Survey of Applied Econometrics; Microeconomic Theory I-II; Macroeconomic Theory; and Mathematical Economics I. Elective courses include Causal Inference In Economics; Comparative Economic Systems; Economics Capstone; Experimental Economics; Gender Economics; Market Process Theory; and Public Economics/Public Choice.

George Mason University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).