Majors & Minors
B. A. in Economics
The undergraduate program has witnessed constant modification to meet the challenge of an increasingly demanding acquaintance with the tools of mathematical economics and econometrics. There are three classes of students, not necessarily mutually exclusive, for whom the undergraduate program is academically beneficial: i) citizens with future influence by virtue of a university degree; ii) future holders of jobs which require training in economics; and iii) future post-graduate students of economics.
Minor in Economics
The minor in field of study provides students with an introduction to the fundamental historical, descriptive, and theoretical concepts of the field.
M.A. in Economics
Completion of the AUC Graduate Program in Economics opens wide opportunities for prestigious and creative jobs in research centers and departments, both in government and private institutions. AUC graduates of this program have also made valuable additions to several U.N. and international development institutions.
M.A. in Economics in International Development
This program is specially designed for students who wish to acquire in-depth understanding and knowledge in the field of development. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted as an essential requirement for gaining a broader and more integrated perspective of this dynamic field of study. The program should be of interest to those who plan to seek a position or a career with a wide range of development-related institutions at the macro or micro levels. Examples include United Nations agencies, The World Bank, bilateral donor representative offices/projects, NGOs, and development-finance institutions. In addition, the program equips students to assume technical positions in government departments directly concerned with development planning and evaluation.
Graduate Diploma in Economics in International Development
This graduate diploma is designed for students who wish to gain a basic understanding and knowledge of development but who may not intend to proceed to obtain a Master’s Degree. This Diploma program is also inter-disciplinary to provide a broader and more integrated perspective of development issues.
The Diploma should be of interest to those who plan to seek a position or a career with development-related institutions or with government departments directly concerned with development planning and evaluation.