MS Applied Economics and Econometrics (MS AEE)
The Master of Science in Applied Economics and Econometrics (MS AEE) provides students with rigorous training in mathematical and statistical modeling of data and economic policy analysis. The program allows students to take classes in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, Consulting as well as at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, thereby enabling them to specialize their skills in the field of Financial Economics, Machine Learning, Quantitative Finance, Behavioral Economics and Global Policy Analysis.
Our graduates have been accepted at PhD programs at NYU, Duke, University of California Davis, University of California Irvine, University of Minnesota, USC, Texas A&M as well as accepted at the Law School at the University of Chicago. Many of our graduates are placed as data scientists and economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, the Milken Institute, the World Bank, KPMG (data science team), Beacon Economics LLC, Resolution Economics LLC, among others.
MS Economics and Data Science (MECDS)
The MS in Economics and Data Science (MECDS) is a JOINT PROGRAM of the USC DORNSIFE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS and SCIENCES and the USC VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING. The program combines core economic theory and econometric methods—at a relatively high level for a master’s program—with foundational instruction in computing skills for data science, including distributed data systems, machine learning, and large-scale data processing.
MS Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR)
The Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR) degree is offered by USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Department of Economics jointly with the USC Gould School of Law. This STEM-designated program equips graduates with the essential skills required to address the complexities of big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations through the lens of antitrust, privacy, data security and intellectual property laws.
Students in this distinctive program gain comprehensive knowledge of the economic and regulatory complexities of digital service industries and innovation-driven workplaces that include tech and biotech. It is ideal for students with an interest in law looking to study economic theory and data analysis or for students with a background in economics or STEM looking to study relevant laws and economics that govern innovation.
International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE)
The Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE) degree is offered by USC Gould School of Law jointly with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Department of Economics. This STEM-designated degree provides students with an interdisciplinary, global perspective and the knowledge and skills relevant to the laws, policies, and business practices that shape international trade and economics.
The Master of International Trade Law and Economics is a one or two-year, 32-unit degree program offered on campus on a full-time basis. USC offers a spring and fall start date.
This degree is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any field; however, students are required to have a solid foundation in mathematics, including calculus.
MS Mathematical Finance (MF)
The objective of this Master of Science program is to produce graduates with a rigorous foundation in the economic theory and mathematical modeling of financial markets. The program creates an integrated curriculum spanning four disciplines: economics, mathematics, econometrics/statistics and computational/numerical analysis. The program is designed for recent graduates in the fields of applied mathematics, physics and engineering – or for graduates in economics, business and finance with strong mathematical backgrounds – who wish to pursue quantitatively-oriented careers in financial institutions, industry, or government.
MS Spatial Economics & Data Analysis (SEDA)
The Master of Science in Spatial Economics and Data Analysis (M.S. SEDA) combines the best of multiple worlds: an applied economics master’s with a core focus in data science that is also linked to the power of spatial sciences. In this innovative program, students will work with globally recognized faculty from the Department of Economics and the Spatial Sciences Institute in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. This degree can be completed in four semesters.
In this rigorous quantitative curriculum, students can develop approaches for assembling and mining large-scale geo-coded data to uncover emerging spatial trends and to produce actionable results. Professionals with spatial economics and data analysis capabilities can offer new understandings in emerging business opportunities, environmental trends, urban crime, congestion trends, real estate valuation, technology diffusion, and countless other commercial and social applications around the world.
USC Economics Bloomberg Lab
USC Economics has partnered with Bloomberg to provide our students and faculty with access to Bloomberg terminals and data. Bloomberg is a global leader in real-time financial market data and analytics, and their tools are used throughout the world by financial institutions and academics alike. Whether engaging in a significant research project, or simply reviewing the latest news on the economy and markets, Bloomberg is a key and vital source of information and data for our Economics students.
Location: KAP 305
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PT
