Learning shouldn”t only be something which you do in school and university – in order to maximize your personal development and career prospects in economics, further education is always valuable online and in-person.
Professional skills in economics include data analysis skills, developing practical solutions for complex problems, and of course knowledge of subject-specific economics concepts. For professionals working in economics, it’s especially important to stay up to date with the latest developments in these rapidly-changing fields. This is especially true in a competitive job markets such as in the United States. Here is our selection of great professional economics training courses in the USA.
Course Provider: Cornell University
Location: Online
Start Date: August 10, 2022
Fee: $500
Supply and demand. Cost-benefit analysis. Resource allocation. In this certificate program, you will explore the applications of key microeconomic concepts to build the critical business foundation every manager needs to make effective decisions. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of international trade, labor markets, loan markets, and currency markets, as well as competition between companies.
You’ll have the opportunity to make predictions about how prices and quantities will change when market conditions fluctuate and discover different models for pricing, production, and market analysis. Whether you’re a business consultant or analyst, an emerging leader or a experienced executive, you’ll come away with core economic tools you can apply to position your business for success in today’s evolving market landscape.
Courses
- Examining Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
- Analyzing Price and Equilibrium
- Conducting Market Analysis and Predicting Price
- Modeling Perfect Competition
- Comparing Monopolies and Competition
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Course Provider: University of Chicago
Location: Online
Start Date: Ongoing
Fee: $9,500
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (commonly known as VUCA) are some of the main factors impacting the business world today. That is why professionals should equip themselves with the tools they need to make impactful financial decisions in the 21st century VUCA context.
leveraging the University of Chicago’s leadership in the financial sector and the fields of behavioral economics and analytics, our ten-month Financial Management and Decision-Making for the 21st Century certificate program is designed to provide solid theoretical knowledge of cutting-edge financial topics, as well as to offer a practical application for you to implement at work.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Course Provider: Stanford University
Location: Online
Start Date: Ongoing
Fee: $1,975 (all access plan)
The Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Program (EIET) examines emerging technologies, policies, economics, finance, and management that will transform how we obtain, distribute, store, and use energy. Through a variety of online energy courses, you may focus your studies based on your interests.
This online energy education program brings together some of the world’s most preeminent researchers in the energy and sustainability field to share their knowledge and expertise. Some parts of the modules are technical in nature, so a scientific or engineering background is helpful but not required.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Course Provider: Michigan State University
Location: Online
Dates: Ongoing
Fees: $817.25 per credit hour
The nine-credit, online Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics program is designed to meet the professional development needs of accounting professionals, and it also provides an alternative pathway for students seeking to meet the 150 Hour Rule for CPA certification.
Information processing technologies and the availability of data are changing how accountants work and what they do. The program not only focuses on understanding accounting implications of emerging data analytical technologies and technical skill development, but also managing projects. The certificate provides a foundation for understanding and adapting in this quickly changing arena.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Course Provider: Drexel University
Location: Online/ in person
Start Date: September 1, 2022
The Drexel LeBow certificate in business analytics management is designed to underscore the importance of aligning analytics with business challenges and the importance of understanding the relationship between strategies and value, as well as the role analytics plays within this relationship. Students learn the key management frameworks that can be used to achieve strategic alignment.
Classes are delivered either in-person or online in an asynchronous format. The certificate includes one required three-credit course. Students choose three other elective courses to complete the certificate.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Course Provider: Stanford University
Location: Online
Dates: Ongoing
Fees: $129
Break into the rapidly growing field of data science with Stanford University’s Foundations for Data Science professional program. Comprised of three comprehensive and introductory online courses, this program will teach you the foundational programming and statistics skills you need to kick-start a career in data science—no prior experience necessary.
Learn from Stanford faculty with step-by-step instructions, listen to insights from industry experts, and develop your understanding through case studies and real-world examples. The program includes ungraded programming exercises to help build and practice your skills. No final exam or capstone project is required.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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