Kalamazoo,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Applied Economics in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
|
Kalamazoo United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,240
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Complete your M.A. in Applied Economics in just 16 months (three semesters plus a summer session) OR progress through the program at a flexible pace. All required courses start at 5:30 p.m. or later to accommodate professional schedules.
Western Michigan University's Master of Arts in Applied Economics equips students with robust economic analysis skills and practical application abilities for real-world challenges. Program alumni secure positions across industries, government agencies, and academic institutions, while others advance to Ph.D. programs in economics or related disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applications must satisfactorily complete:
A minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours in economics or in equivalents approved by the graduate advisor.
Intermediate level courses on microeconomics and macroeconomics. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted with conditions and be required to complete ECON 4030 (Intermediate Microeconomics) and ECON 4060 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) with a B or higher in each.
At least one course in calculus. Students who do not meet this requirement will be admitted with conditions and must complete MATH 1220 (Calculus I) with a C or higher.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines
Fall admission: August 1
Spring admission: November 15
Summer I admission: April 1
Tuition
USD
15,240