Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Applied Economics and Finance in Santa Cruz United States | University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,509
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The M.S. APEF is a one-year graduate program offering specialized analytical training to equip students for professional roles across various sectors including corporate business, banking (both international and domestic), consulting, government agencies, and nonprofit institutions.
The program emphasizes proficiency in fundamental economic theories, financial concepts, econometric methods, coding languages, and statistical software (R, Stata, Python). Participants enhance their ability to work with complex datasets through hands-on experience. This program meets the criteria for a quantitative economics certification and qualifies international students for STEM OPT extension opportunities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
For admission to the M.S. program in applied economics and finance, students typically have a bachelor's degree in economics. If applicants have a degree in another discipline, with rare exceptions, applicants must have completed courses in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, and economic statistics. Applicants must also have adequate preparation in mathematics, including at least two quarters of calculus.
English Language Testing
For those choosing to take the TOEFL, a minimum score on the paper-based TOEFL of 550, or 220 on the computer-based test, or 83 on the internet-based test is required for admission.
For those choosing to take the IELTS, a minimum overall score of 7 from the IELTS test is required for admission.
Tuition
USD
24,509