Commerce and Economic Development, MS

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 6010	Applied Microeconomic Theory 1	3
CED 6020	Applied Macroeconomic Theory 1	3
CED 6030	Mathematical Methods for Economics 1	3
CED 6040	Applied Econometrics	3
CED 6050	Commerce and Economic Development	3

Capstone

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
The following course should be taken last:
CED 6910	Capstone: Master’s Project	4

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

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Economic Analysis Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CED 6011	Applied Microeconomic Theory 2	3
CED 6021	Applied Macroeconomic Theory 2	3
CED 6031	Mathematical Methods for Economics 2	3
CED 6041	Applied Econometrics II	3
CED 6051	Open Economy Macroeconomic Analysis	3

Economic Entrepreneurship Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ALY 6050	Introduction to Enterprise Analytics	3
CED 6070	Economics of Human Capital	3
CED 6140	Economics of E-Commerce	3
CMN 6095	Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness	3
GST 6430	Leadership and Management	4

Data Analytics Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ALY 6000	Introduction to Analytics	3
ALY 6015	Intermediate Analytics	3
ALY 6020	Predictive Analytics	3
ALY 6050	Introduction to Enterprise Analytics	3
or ALY 6070	Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics
ALY 6110	Data Management and Big Data	3

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