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Certificate in Economics Online

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Undergraduate Certificate In Economics Online

Credits: 15 Credits (630 Clock Hours)
Self-Paced: 8-month completion deadline
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The Undergraduate Certificate in Economics is a comprehensive program that offers a deeper understanding of the relationship between economics and business. This program is ideal for individuals who want to expand their knowledge of economics without committing to a full academic degree program.

Key features of this program include:

  • Five-course program offering a comprehensive curriculum on the impact of economics on the business world
  • Designed for undergraduate students seeking to enhance their knowledge of economics
  • Flexible and convenient online learning format, allowing students to balance their studies with other commitments
  • Provides 630 clock hours of instruction and offers 15 college credits from a regionally accredited institution.

Enroll Anytime

Students can enroll at Washington Technical Institute any time of the year. Open enrollment allows students the ability to start straining for a new career without waiting for a traditional semester to begin.

Self-Paced Courses

Every course at WTI is self-paced, allowing students to spend the time they need to master each lesson. Students have the flexibility to plan and adjust lessons to fit their schedule.

Accredited by MSA-CESS

Washington Technical Institute is regionally accredited as a postsecondary institution by the Middle States Association Colleges & Schools.

Popular careers in Economics include:

  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Accountant
  • Economist
  • Budget Analysts
  • Financial Risk Analyst
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Investment Analyst

Students will complete the following courses to earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Economics:

BUS300 Introduction to Business
BUS304 Principles of Economics
BUS400 Intermediate Macroeconomics
BUS401 Microeconomic Analysis
BUS430 Principles of Managerial Economics

Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economic Analysts have a 10% projected job growth between 2020-2023, which is considered faster than average. Economics professionals work in a range of environments from small to large business, local governments, and even from home. Organizations of all types and sizes need well-trained professionals to compete in this connected, global world. You can find more information here.

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Courses are self-paced and supported by qualified faculty. Students work on their reading, assignments, and quizzes on their own time. This flexibility allows students to study while navigating the rest of their busy lives. Our courses and programs have completion deadlines, but beyond that, students can complete the work on their own schedule. Instructors are always available for questions and support. Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, many financial-related industry jobs are experiencing growth in excess of 10%.  Source: USBLS 

Features

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

Washington Technical Institute understands that you have a busy schedule and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle. Our virtual classroom helps you fit your education into your life. Our synchronous sessions are designed to help provide additional instructor-led activities and interactions to help with some of the more complex topics. No need to worry, though…if you miss a session, they are all recorded! You can connect with your instructor on questions you have at any time. 

What You Get With This Program:

  • Undergraduate Certificate In Economics
  • Foundational Economic Knowledge & Training
  • Online Digital Textbook Access & Comprehensive Online Resources
  • Access To Highly Qualified Instructors That Are Experts In Their Field
  • Freedom To Complete Courses At Your Own Pace
  • Personalized Career Counseling
  • Access To MyPlan & Résumé Builder

Check out the video below for a walkthrough of our platform!

Program Starts

This program starts every day which means you do not have to wait to get started on your education! 

Technology Requirements

Students will need to have access to the internet as well as a computer or Chromebook to complete this class. Using a tablet, or phone will not be possible for this program given the nature of the material.

Tuition

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Tuition Includes:

  • 24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
  • Hands-on Instruction by qualified instructors
  • Audio Lectures (downloadable)
  • Lifetime Career Development Guidance
  • No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $2,900

Available Payment Options & Financing

  • Pay in full
  • Interest-free installment plan with payments as low as $125 per month.
  • Employer Reimbursement (check with your employer)
  • Private loans from our partners Meritize & Climb Credit

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Meritize Financial Assistance

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We have partnered with the Meritize Platform to provide our students with financing options to fund your education. With a Meritize Loan, you can get credit for your merit and potentially improve your loan options by sharing your academic history or military background, if approved, full deferment during school is available for certain products.
  • Fixed and variable interest rates available with flexible payment options, including payment deferral until graduation.
  • Customer support available 6 days per week
  • 0.25$ interest rate deduction if you sign up for autopay***
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Climb Credit Financing Options

Climb Credit is a new kind of student lending company that focuses on financing career-building programs to help students get a high return-on-investment from their education.

Climb Offers:

  • A quick online application - with the ability to add a cosigner - completed in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to credit score
  • Prepay, in part or in whole, at any time without penalty
  • Instant decisions 95% of the time, with the ability to accept and e-sign your documents in just a few clicks
  • Friendly and responsive customer service available by email (hello@climbcredit.com), phone (888-510-0533), and instant chat from 9am to 9pm Eastern.

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Curriculum

BUS-300: Introduction To Business

In this up-to-date, comprehensive survey, BUS-300 addresses forms of business ownership, management and organization, human resources management, marketing, social media and e-business, information systems, accounting, and finance. Core topics emphasize ethics and social responsibility, small business and entrepreneurship and global issues, while new coverage examines the impact of social media on business, international business, green and socially responsible business, and sustainability

BUS-304: Principles of Economics

In BUS-304, students learn basic economic tools and topics within the context of real-world issues. They see how economic issues are resolved nationally and globally with the course's unrivaled visual learning support, applications, and review. The latest updates introduce economic careers and the changing economic character of the U.S. Students examine pressing topics, such as federal deficit and national debt, income levels and fair pay for females, social networking, and gas prices.

BUS-400: Intermediate Macroeconomics

In this course, students will develop the modern theories of the determination of the level and rate of growth of income, output, employment, and the price level. The implications of each theory on alternate fiscal and monetary policies seeking to facilitate full employment, economic growth and price stability will be explored. Since macroeconomics is an empirical discipline, students will be familiarized with the current macroeconomic data and its relevance. By the end of the course, students should have a solid grounding in the basic theoretical approaches used in macroeconomics as well as an understanding of the economic data that is commonly analyzed.

BUS-401: Microeconomic Analysis

Analysis of economic decision-making by individual buyers and sellers, and resulting market outcomes, with emphasis on theoretical rigor. The efficient properties of perfect competition are examined, followed by consideration of market power, externalities, and asymmetric information. BUS401 emphasizes analytical logic to prepare the student to address a wide range of issues in public economics, labor economics, industrial organization, environmental economics, education economics, and development economics.

BUS-430: Principles of Managerial Economics

Sound economic reasoning benefits any manager of a business, whether they are involved with production/operations, marketing, finance, or corporate strategy. BUS430 presents key relationships between price, quantity, cost, revenue, and profit for an individual firm are presented in form of simple conceptual models. This course also includes key elements from the economics of consumer demand and the economics of production. It discusses economic motivations for expanding a business and contributions from economics for improved organization of large firms. Market price-quantity equilibrium, competitive behavior, and the role of market structure on market equilibrium and competition are also addressed.

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