Economics, MS (Seattle)

The Master of Science in Economics program focuses on applied economic policy analysis, with broad specialization areas. The program is large enough to support a full slate of core and area courses each year, yet small enough to maintain a sense of community among the students. The program is especially appropriate for those who wish to work in or return to positions in government, teaching, finance, or industry while providing a rigorous basis for those who want to continue their studies to the doctoral level.

The Master of Science in Economics offers master's students an opportunity to apply for paid work positions through Northeastern University's world-famous co-op program. Qualified and approved master's students may participate in co-op as practicing economists for up to six months as part of their academic program. (Note that a minimum GPA of 3.000 is required in order to apply; co-op placement is not guaranteed.) This paid work experience enhances the degree and its emphasis on application. Students may learn how to apply their knowledge, solve problems, and make a difference in the world before they graduate. Our graduates have gone on to find full-time work in their area of specialty or to earn additional graduate degrees, though the program does not guarantee employment or graduate school admission upon completion. For more information, please visit the Master of Science in Economics website. 

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Quantitative
ECON 5105	Math and Statistics for Economists	4
or ECON 6105	Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists
ECON 5140	Applied Econometrics	4
or ECON 6140	Advanced Applied Econometrics
Theory
ECON 5110	Microeconomic Theory	4
or ECON 6110	Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 5120	Macroeconomic Theory	4
or ECON 6120	Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

Required Concentration

• Data Science for Economics

Optional Co-op Experience

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
INSH 6964 and EESH 6000	Co-op Work Experience and Professional Development for Co-op	0

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

32 semester hours required

Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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Data Science for Economics Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CS 5200	Database Management Systems	4
or DAMG 6210	Data Management and Database Design
or IE 6700	Data Management for Analytics
OR 6205	Deterministic Operations Research	4
or CS 5130	Applied Programming and Data Processing for AI
or CS 5180	Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making
or CS 5800	Algorithms
or IE 6400	Foundations for Data Analytics Engineering
Complete 4 semester hours from the following courses:		4
CS 6140	Machine Learning
or EECE 5644	Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
CS 6220	Data Mining Techniques
IE 6600	Computation and Visualization for Analytics
IE 7275	Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Economics Elective
Complete 4 semester hours from the following range:		4
Note: ECON 5200 is the primary elective offered on the Seattle campus. Consult program for current elective details.
ECON 5200	Topics in Applied Economics