Public Economics

After earning this certificate, you will be able to:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the institutions and incentives for careers in the public sector. Students are prepared to enter fields that include public health, education, environmental policy, and many others. 
• Analyze and synthesize economic data sets from government agencies. 
• Demonstrate statistical programming language skills and modelling techniques.
• Present findings from an economic analysis project, both in writing and in front of an audience.

Graduates with a public economics certificate demonstrate to future employers that they are trained in the analytical techniques, methodologies, and economic theories necessary to succeed in a public service career. 

Public Economics Graduate Certificate is granted to those who satisfactorily complete the required course work, carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0 or more. The certificate must be completed within five years of acceptance into the program.  All students must contract for graduation.

Students must complete the entire certificate program in residence.

Graduate certificates are designed to be completed on a part-time basis and are not available to international applicants who require full-time status. International students can complete graduate certificates as part of a graduate degree program.

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business holds AACSB accreditation. AACSB International business accreditation is an achievement earned only by programs of the highest caliber. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. Less than one-third of U.S. business school programs and only 15% of business school programs worldwide meet the rigorous standards of AACSB International accreditation.