Program Description

The demand for workers with a background in economics is growing with the increasing complexity of doing business in a global economy. Employers, particularly in business and government, are seeking professionals with strong data analysis skills to aid in providing them with the information they need to make important business decisions.   With an increased reliance on quantitative methods for analyzing business trends and policy issues, the applied economics program at the University of Houston will help you gain valuable job skills that are important to employers in many industry and government positions. Students will develop the following in-demand skills:

• Data management and statistical analysis
• Trend monitoring and forecasting
• Critical thinking/problem-solving
• An understanding of how macroeconomic policy changes can be used to make better business management decisions
• Regression analysis

Admission Requirements

• Awarded a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work attempted

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,674.
• Official documents required