Applied Economics - Urban and Regional Economics Specialization Advanced Certificate

The urban and regional economics specialization is a cooperative venture led by faculty from the Departments of Economics and Geography, with the participation of several faculty members from the Departments of Sociology and Political Science, and the Law School and Urban Planning.

The urbanization of the world’s population, (causing traffic congestion, urban flight, crime, the concentration of poverty in major cities, and the intensity of environmental pollution in some densely-developed areas) continues to be a major force and a significant source of problems of resource allocation requiring the attention of economists. Solutions to these pressing problems and charting public policy aimed at urban and regional development require basic understanding of the workings of land and housing markets, urban transportation systems, the regulation of environmental effects and land use, and other problems affecting the functioning of local public sectors. This specialization teaches students to understand the economic processes that shape the development of urban areas and their surrounding regions.

Required Core (6 credits)

ECO 521LEC - Urban Economics Credits: 3
ECO 564SEM - Public Economics Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

Note: Some of the listed courses require the additional classes of ECO 505, 507, or 580 as a prerequisite for those classes.

Select 3 from:

ECO 535LEC - International Economics Credits: 3
ECO 569SEM - Industrial Organization Credits: 3
ECO 570LEC - Economics of Regulation Credits: 3
ECO 582LEC - Computational Econometrcs Credits: 3
ECO 597TUT - Intern Applied Econ Credits: 1 - 3 (with approval of program director)

Total Credits: 15

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

15 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.