Program Overview
The Economics at Southern Methodist University is a MA programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Dallas, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Topics
- Decision Making Under Uncertainty
- Strategic Behavior: Game Theory and Applications to Economics
- Introductory Econometrics
- Law and Economics
- Economics of Human Resources
- Economic Development: Microeconomic Perspectives
- Economic Development: Macroeconomic Perspectives
- Natural Resources and Economic Growth
- Economic Growth: Technological Change and the Political Economy of Development
- Public Finance
- Economic and Business Forecasting
- Computing for Economics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Online application
- Application fee of $35, submitted via online payment. This fee is non-refundable. This fee is waived if you have previously applied to a program within the Simmons School of Education.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university.
- Official transcript(s) showing degree confirmed. Transcripts from countries outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from a recognized SMU evaluation agency.
- Applicants to the M.A. in Applied Economics Program and the M.S. in Applied Economics and Predictive Analytics must have (1) a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); (2) 12 hours of undergraduate economics, including two intermediate theory courses, one in price theory (microeconomics), and one in macroeconomics; (3) an introductory course in statistics; and (4) one semester of calculus. Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0 are required to submit GRE scores. Students combined score on the verbal and quantitative sections must be at least an 1100 (300 on the new scale).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 894 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Southern Methodist University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 30