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2010-2011 University Catalog

Economic Systems Design Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: LA-CERG-ECSD

Web: economics.gmu.edu

The certificate in economic systems design provides graduate students with a program of courses and laboratory experience. Course work for the graduate certificate can be used for credit toward the MA and PhD in economics. The primary purpose is to provide a well defined target for students who want to advance or update their knowledge in this fast-moving field.

Graduate students in economics, computer science, mathematics, systems engineering, and informatics find this certificate a strong complement to their major area of study. The courses and project work provide skills that can be used in electronic commerce, public policy, and internal firm resource allocation processes.

This program of study is offered by the Department of Economics .

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see the Academic Policies  chapter of the catalog.

Application Requirements

Students must meet the admission standards and application requirements as specified in the Admission  chapter of the catalog. All students who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university are eligible to apply. Students not currently in a degree program at George Mason should submit an application for graduate study. Students already enrolled in a Mason degree program should submit a secondary program application.

The department accepts certificate students for the fall semester only.

Certificate Requirements

Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in courses applied to the certificate with no more than one course with a grade of C (2.00).

Three graduate-level courses (9 credits) in economic systems design:

Two elective courses (6 credits)

Students choose the elective courses in consultation with an advisor in economics.

Total: 15 credits