Applied Economics - Financial Specialization Advanced Certificate

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The basic focus of financial economics, taught by faculty from the Department of Economics and the School of Management, is captured by the subtitle: Educating a Wall Street Economist. Twenty-five years ago, this label would probably have signified someone forecasting the domestic business outlook for financial institutions.

In today’s global market, “market watching” requires understanding monetary and fiscal policies, international trade and exchange rates, and the forces driving economic growth and development in all countries. The proliferation of financial instruments and strategies, such as financial futures, derivatives, hedge funds, risk arbitrageurs, securitization of liquid assets, program trading and interest rate swaps, has also pushed economics into the center of financial operations. The operation of markets for the new instruments is based on fundamental principles of economics.

Required Core (15 credits)

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

ECO 504LEC - Fin Analysis & Reporting Credits: 3
ECO 526SEM - Financial Economics 1 Credits: 3
ECO 527SEM - Financial Economics 2 Credits: 3
ECO 534LEC - International Finance Credits: 3
ECO 592SEM - Econ of Risk Management Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 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

Program Contact

Jameson Yu
429 Fronczak Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: ecoma@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-8679
Fax: 716-645-2127

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.