MS Economics

Does anyone know of any MS Economics programs from RA schools available via DL? Ideally I would like something focusing on developmental economics.
I searched for threads and couldn't find anything. I apologize if this has been discussed before.

 

Never found a 100% DL Economics degree in the US, however, University of London offers degrees in Agricultural Economics, Applied Environmental Economics, Rural Development, and Sustainable Development.

http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate/index.php

 

You may need to go outside of the USA. If you're willing we can make a list.

 

University of North Dakota offers MS in Applied Economics via DL. It is a RA school plus it has an AACSB accreditation. http://distance.und.edu/degree/?id=msappliedecon

 

UND has a DL Master of Applied Economics degree
http://distance.und.edu/degree/?id=msappliedecon

 

Georgia Southern University has a Master of Science in Applied Economics

http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/msae.htm

 

Both of these Masters of Applied Economics are AACSB accredited.

 

Check University of Strathclyde. They have a program in Economic Policy. I am sure they are RA.

 

Their "accreditation" by the the UK Quality Assurance Agency is analogous to USA RA.
I note that this program is also AACSB accredited.

 

I'd prefer to stay domestic if at all possible.

 

There is also a "Diploma in Economics" on the London External site with the London School of Economics as the lead institution.

Just had to mention that since the LSE brand is probably really hard to beat in the economic field (esp for £1,180)
http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/prospective_students/undergraduate/lse/dip_grad/economics/index.shtml

 

OK, so I just had to go digging around a bit. In 10 minutes this is all I found:

Oklahoma
http://www.goou.ou.edu/degree_programs/econ_degree.html

 

You might check the MBA Sticky. I seem to recall putting some master's degrees in economics in there.

 

The OU program is offered at the main campus in Norman and extended campus locations on military installations. Unfortunately, it is not DL available as an online program.

 

I see that this program was designed at LSE, but is LSE part of the University of London? Forgive my ignorance but I had always been under the impression that LSE was a stand alone institution, not a school under the umbrella of the University of London.

 

Well I guess that I should slow down and read the fine print.
Thanks for the correction.

 

LSE is college of the University of London
http://www.london.ac.uk/colleges_institutes

As a former UK resident I had always thought LSE was a stand alone college until I found otherwise through degreeinfo several years ago.

 

So is the degree granted from LSE or from the University of London's External System? It would seem to be more difficult to capitalize on the LSE brand if the degree isn't granted from that college. I don't question that the courses would still be challenging and informative, but it would be more appealing to have the degree granted from LSE. Regardless, it does look like the best option for what's available via DL.

I agree with you that the price is right.

Thank you for the clarification. It makes me feel less ignorant knowing UK residents aren't always sure of the affiliation between LSE the Univ. of London.

 

Since you were looking for a masters degree in your initial post note that the diploma is an undergraduate diploma consisting of 4 courses (which have prerquisites). This diploma gives you entry into the second year of a undergraduate degree. At a cost of roughly $500 per course perhaps you can find similar courses in the USA at lower cost.

UoL does have a Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, also consisting of 4 courses for around $7,600 (or $1,900 per course). PG Diplomas are a very recognizable credential in the UK.

Note that courses in the UK are often 1/2 year or greater in length.

 

Strictly speaking, LSE is still a constituent-college of the University of London. But practically, it is a standalone university - especially since obtaining the power to awarding their own degree certificates in 2008.

For the diploma you mentioned, upon completion, you will receive a certificate from the University of London External which mentions that LSE is the lead college. But it is DIFFERENT to the certificate you normally receive as a real LSE student.

And yes, they are so different that employers and universities will have no problem in distinguishing them.

P.S. There are rumors that LSE and UCL will leave the federation of the University of London just like Imperial College (in 2007) and it is more likely to happen than not.