M.A. in Economics
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Online Master of Economics – Full Curriculum Coming Soon*
| Course | Suggested Term |
| ECON 501 Microeconomics | Fall I |
| ECON 505 Quantitative Methods in Economics | Fall I |
| ECON 507 History of Economic Thought I | Spring I |
| Elective | Spring I |
| ECON 502 Macroeconomics | Fall II |
| ECON 504 Monetary Economics | Fall II |
| ECON 508 History of Economic Thought II | Spring II |
| Elective | Spring II |
| ECON 582 Thesis | Summer |
* The suggested sequence of courses above represents a part-time schedule. Contact Dr. Crute via phone at (724) 458-2027 or email at GraduatePrograms@GCC.edu for a full-time schedule.
Online Master of Economics – Course Descriptions
ECON 501. MICROECONOMICS
A study of the determination of the prices of consumer and producer goods and the role
of entrepreneurs in organizing production enterprises. The role of economic calculation
in making production and investment decisions will be highlighted. Three hours.
ECON 502. MACROECONOMICS
An investigation into the causes and consequences of economic growth and business
cycles. Emphasis will be on the construction of the capital structure by entrepreneurs
and the role of financial markets in both economic progress and business cycles.
Three hours.
ECON 504. MONETARY ECONOMICS
An examination of advanced topics in money and banking. Topics include the nonneutrality of money, the historical and legal treatment of money and banking, and the
consequences of different money and banking regimes. Three hours.
ECON 505. QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ECONOMICS
A study of the uses and limitations of statistical, empirical, and mathematical methods
used in economic analysis. Three hours.
ECON 507. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT I
An exploration of the development of economic thought from the ancient Greeks up to
the marginalist revolution. Different views on key economic topics will be highlighted.
ECON 508. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT II
An exploration of the development of economic thought from the marginalist revolution
to the present. Different views on key economic topics will be highlighted. Three hours.
ECON 511. FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
An economic analysis of financial markets and institutions. Topics covered include
credit, equity, and derivative markets and financial intermediaries and insurance firms.
ECON 512. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE
An examination of the market economy across different political jurisdictions.
International flows of goods, money, and capital funding will be covered in addition to
foreign currency exchange.
ECON 521. PUBLIC ECONOMICS
An analysis of the nature, operation, and consequences of state intervention in a market
economy. Focus will be on attempts to regulate private initiative with legal impositions
and achieve political goals with fiscal policy.
ECON 522. COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
A study of the nature and consequences of different economic systems. Market,
command, and interventionist economies will be covered. Three hours.
ECON 531. LAW AND ECONOMICS
An economic analysis of law codes with an emphasis on property and contract. The
questions of how law affects human behavior and what determines the structure of law
will be explored. Three hours.
ECON 532. ORGANIZATIONAL ECONOMICS
An examination of the economic logic of organizations. Focus will be on the theory and
history of the development and variety of business enterprises. Three hours.
ECON 582. THESIS IN ECONOMICS
An application of theoretical and historical knowledge to a practical problem in policy,
institutions, or finance. Six hours.
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