Applied Economics - International Economics Specialization Advanced Certificate

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The program in international economics is a cooperative venture of the Departments of Economics and Geography, and the School of Management. Students will be trained to understand the forces that influence international trade and economic development, the balance of payments, international capital mobility and fluctuations in the currency markets.

Students will also examine opportunities for and barriers to trade, the geography of trade and the increasing globalization of corporate activity and all markets. The collapse of the command economies of eastern Europe; the swift pace of economic reforms in China and other East Asian countries; and the creation of free-trade blocks in Europe, in the Pacific Rim, and on our own continent have intensified the movement of goods and services, financial and human capital, technology transfers, direct foreign investment and joint ventures.

Required Core (9 credits)

ECO 535LEC - International Economics Credits: 3
ECO 534LEC - International Finance Credits: 3
ECO 593LEC - Topics Internatnl Econ Credits: 3

Electives (6 credits)

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

Select 2 from:

ECO 516LEC - Economic Development Credits: 3
ECO 518SEM - Economics of East Asia Credits: 3
ECO 526LEC - Capital Markets Credits: 3
ECO 526SEM - Financial Economics 1 Credits: 3
ECO 569SEM - Industrial Organization Credits: 3
ECO 582LEC - Computational Econometrcs Credits: 3
ECO 597TUT - Intern Applied Econ Credits: 1 - 3 (with approval of program director)

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.