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Nov 21, 2024
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American University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Gender Analysis in Economics (Graduate Certificate)
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Offered by the Department of Economics , College of Arts and Sciences , the Gender Analysis in Economics (Graduate Certificate) is focused on the application of gender analysis to different fields of economics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, labor economics, public finance, development, and international trade and investment, among others. It prepares graduate students and professionals for careers in higher education, domestic and international research institutions, and government agencies that require economic analysis from a gendered perspective.
A hybrid option of this certificate is also available. Students would complete 9 credit hours of on-campus coursework during the first semester of the certificate, and 6 credit hours of online coursework during the second semester of the certificate, which may be during the summer term. F-1 and J-1 student participation in the hybrid program is strictly regulated by the US government. F-1 and J-1 students must leave the US at the completion of the first semester to stay in compliance with the US federal regulations.
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Admission to Program
Open to students and professionals who have an MA in Economics or the equivalent, or have completed the following prerequisites: Certificate Requirements
- 15 credit hours of approved graduate work with at least 6 credit hours at or above 600-level, with grades of C or better. Grades of C- or D in certificate program courses are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements, although these grades will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate. Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12-month period and complete the certificate in four years. International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer). A maximum of 3 credit hours earned at an accredited college or university may be applied toward the certificate as transfer credit
Required (6 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Capstone or Research Methods (3 credit hours)
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