Pace University Offers MS in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy

NEW YORK, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pace University is offering a new Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy on its New York City campus, the University today announced. It is the only master's program in the New York Metropolitan region that combines both public economic policy and quantitative analysis. The Department of Economics will offer the program beginning in fall 2020.

Housed in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, the program will provide hands-on training in quantitative reasoning tools, problem solving, and policy analysis through a very flexible on-line and hybrid delivery. It can be completed in as little as one year and no GRE/GMAT is required.

"The Pace Economics faculty has focused this new graduate program on techniques of data analytics and modeling applied to economics data, preparing graduates to undertake sophisticated analyses to solve economics problems relevant to setting effective policies in various sectors of the economy. These areas play to the strengths of our faculty and the growing need for these skills in re-establishing a strong post-pandemic economy," said Dean Nira Herrmann, PhD, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.

"Our program's mission echoes Pace University's strategic objective of preparing our graduates to become professionals in the field of economics and be well-prepared to make positive contributions to the world of the future as economists, business leaders, and economic educators," said Joseph Morreale, PhD, program director and chair, Department of Economics.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the number of positions for economists, including econometric consultants, will increase by 14% between 2012 and 2022. Further, wages for econometricians and other data analysts are rapidly growing. The recent upward trend of analytical jobs in public policy, especially health care and environmental policy, points to a continued increase in job market relevancy among those with advanced degrees in economics. These jobs combine cutting-edge data strategies to uncover appropriate policy responses in our increasingly complicated world. To compete for such jobs or for prestigious PhD programs, professionals will need advanced training in applied quantitative economics with a special emphasis on data analytics and economic policy analysis. These are precisely the skills that the new Pace University program focuses on.

Graduates of this program will have opportunities for rewarding careers in government, nonprofit settings, and the private sector, including think tanks and consultancies in such fields as education, health care, environment, and fiscal and monetary policy.

For more information about the program, visit the program's website. To learn more, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 212-346-1531.

About Dyson College: Pace University's liberal arts college, Dyson College offers more than 50 programs, spanning the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and pre-professional programs (including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-law), as well as many courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements. The College offers access to numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative education and other hands-on learning experiences that complement in-class learning in preparing graduates for career and graduate/professional education choices

About Pace University
Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University's Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. Pace has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and a Law School in White Plains. http://www.pace.edu.

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