Applied Economics - Law and Regulation Specialization Advanced Certificate

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Specializing in this area equips students to attain positions in public policy departments of corporations, government agencies and a variety of not-for-profit organizations involved in policy advocacy. Moreover, practicing attorneys often require a deeper understanding of the economics of legal issues, especially since courts have increasingly invoked economic reasoning in judicial decisions.

Required Core (6 credits)

ECO 569SEM - Industrial Organization Credits: 3
ECO 570LEC - Economics of Regulation 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 526LEC - Capital Markets Credits: 3
ECO 526SEM - Financial Economics 1 Credits: 3
ECO 535LEC - International Economics Credits: 3
ECO 564SEM - Public Economics Credits: 3
ECO 582LEC - Computational Econometrcs Credits: 3
ECO 597TUT - Intern Applied Econ Credits: 1 - 3 (with approval of program director)
LAW xxx: Antitrust Law
LAW xxx: Risk Assessment
LAW xxx: International Trade
LAW xxx: Insurance and Public Policy
LAW xxx: Securities Regulation
LAW xxx: Selected Topics in Antitrust Law
LAW xxx: Public Goods and Free Riders

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.