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Commerce and Economic Development, MS

2021-2022 Edition

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Globalization has created a borderless economy with a host of new opportunities and challenges for those engaged in commerce and economic development. While global markets offer exciting growth prospects, navigating the world stage requires in-depth knowledge of the financial, regulatory, and economic environments and institutions that affect the global economy and international trade. To meet the need for both insight and skills development, Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies—in collaboration with Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities—offers the online Master of Science in Commerce and Economic Development.

This graduate-level program integrates economics, leadership, institutional organization, technology, and public policy into a unique and focused educational experience designed to help guide and advance a rewarding career in the private or public sectors.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
CED 6010Applied Microeconomic Theory 13
CED 6020Applied Macroeconomic Theory 13
CED 6030 Mathematical Methods for Economics 13
CED 6040Applied Econometrics3
CED 6050Commerce and Economic Development3

Capstone

Course List
Code Title Hours
The following course should be taken last:
CED 6910Capstone: Master’s Project4

The remaining quarter hours may be completed by a combination of completing a concentration and additional electives or by selecting any courses listed in the concentration and elective lists.

Concentrations

  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Entrepreneurship
  • Data Analytics
  • Financial Economics

Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete courses from the 6000 level. Below is a list of courses regularly offered as electives within the program:
ALY 6000
Introduction to Analytics
ALY 6015
Intermediate Analytics
ALY 6050
Introduction to Enterprise Analytics
ALY 6070
Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics
ALY 6110
Data Management and Big Data
CED 6011
Applied Microeconomic Theory 2
CED 6021
Applied Macroeconomic Theory 2
CED 6031
Mathematical Methods for Economics 2
CED 6041
Applied Econometrics II
CED 6051
Open Economy Macroeconomic Analysis
CED 6070
Economics of Human Capital
CED 6090
Cultural Economic Development
CED 6110
Law and Economics
CED 6120
Environmental Economics
CED 6130
Sustainable Economic Development
CED 6140
Economics of E-Commerce
CED 6210
Managerial Finance
CED 6220
International Finance
CED 6230
Quantitative Methods
CED 6240
Financial Ethics
CED 6250
Derivatives and Alternative Investments
CMN 6080
Intercultural Communication
CMN 6095
Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness
COP 6940
Personal and Career Development
EDU 6184
Interdisciplinary Foundations
FIN 6102
Asset and Liability Management
FIN 6120
Building Financial Relationships
FIN 6161
Investment Analysis
GST 6102
Global Corporate Social Responsibility
GST 6430
Leadership and Management
LDR 6145
Developing Sustainable Global Leadership

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required


Economic Analysis Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
CED 6011Applied Microeconomic Theory 23
CED 6021Applied Macroeconomic Theory 23
CED 6031Mathematical Methods for Economics 23
CED 6041Applied Econometrics II3
CED 6051Open Economy Macroeconomic Analysis3

Economic Entrepreneurship Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
ALY 6050Introduction to Enterprise Analytics3
CED 6070Economics of Human Capital3
CED 6140Economics of E-Commerce3
CMN 6095Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness3
GST 6430Leadership and Management4

Data Analytics Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
ALY 6000Introduction to Analytics3
ALY 6015Intermediate Analytics3
ALY 6020Predictive Analytics3
ALY 6050Introduction to Enterprise Analytics3
or ALY 6070 Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics
ALY 6110Data Management and Big Data3

Financial Economics Concentration

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete five of the following:15-18
CED 6210
Managerial Finance
CED 6220
International Finance
CED 6230
Quantitative Methods
CED 6240
Financial Ethics
CED 6250
Derivatives and Alternative Investments
FIN 6102
Asset and Liability Management
FIN 6120
Building Financial Relationships
FIN 6161
Investment Analysis
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