Economics
Department of Economics - College of Business
NOTE: The University of Nevada, Reno offers different economics degrees from two different departments: the Department of Economics in the College of Business and the Department of Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. The business college offers both Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees and the agriculture college offers both a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees.
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The Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Economics are designed to be either: 1) terminal degrees for persons seeking careers in Applied Economics or 2) transitional degrees for persons seeking a rigorous foundation for future doctoral studies in Economics, Public Policy and related fields. Both degree programs are also valuable for persons considering careers in Finance, Banking, Law and professions that require analytical and quantitative skills. Both degrees are designed so that they may be completed in three or four semesters at full-time status.
Degrees Offered: M.A., M.S.
More information:
www.business.unr.edu/econ/masters
Required Standardized Test: GRE or GMAT
Application Deadline: Fall: April 15 Spring: Oct 15
Graduate Program Director:
Federico Guerrero, guerrero@unr.edu
College of Business
The mission of the College of Business is to achieve excellence in our undergraduate and graduate business programs. In pursuing this mission our objectives include a) achieving excellence in business education by integrating academic scholarship and practical application b) producing basic and applied research to enhance business analysis, practices and policy and c) helping meet the economic challenges facing the state and region.
Our degree programs are designed to prepare students to be successful in both private and public sector organizations throughout the state, region and nation. These organizations will be characterized by high rates of technological change, increasing levels of cultural diversity, and globalization of markets.