Course variations

Course summary

This course MBA with specialization in Economics offered by College of Business Administration, Where the program is designed to prepare students for careers in the private and government sectors that require solid analytical and quantitative skills. The program provides the skills and knowledge required by a broad spectrum of private and government entities from people who are joining the labor market for the first time or want to move up in their organization. The program teaches marketable skills for employment in business or government. The program consists of a solid analytical core in economics and quantitative methods, supplemented with courses in special fields. Potential specialization areas currently emphasized are forecasting/quantitative techniques, international business economics and applied financial economics.

Program modules

Electives; 5199 GRADUATE ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP, 5299 GRADUATE ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP, 5301 MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS, 5306 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS, 5313 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS, 5314 ECONOMICS OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS STRATEGY, 5315 ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, 5318 ECONOMICS OF SPORTS, 5319 THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, 5321 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, 5327 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND OPEN ECONOMY MACROECONOMICS, 5329 RESEARCH METHODS IN APPLIED ECONOMICS, 5330 HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICS, 5331 URBAN ECONOMICS, 5332 GOVERNMENT, TAXES AND BUSINESS STRATEGY, 5333 ECONOMICS OF HEALTH, 5336 ECONOMETRICS, 5337 BUSINESS and ECONOMIC FORECASTING, 5338 MODERN APPLIED TIME SERIES, 5399 GRADUATE ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP.

Entry requirement for international students

MBA program admission a score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and record of one's undergraduate academic performance are required. Students for whom English is not their native language must also achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550. International applicants that score below minimum acceptable levels on the verbal portion of entrance examinations may be admitted under the condition that they pass an English proficiency exam or complete UT Arlington's Graduate English Skills Program prior to beginning graduate coursework. A graduate grade point average is used in the index when it is 3.0 or above and is based on at least 24 semester hours. long with the grade point average and GMAT total score, admission criteria include the following: GMAT sub scores (verbal and quantitative), GMAT writing sample, Grades in specified undergraduate business and non-business courses (math, accounting, economics, statistics, for example), Educational objectives and quality of written expression of the application essay, Letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with the applicant's academic background and/or work experience, Undergraduate major, General and specific program accreditation status of degree-granting institution, Professional work experience, Professional certification or licensure.

Qualification

MBA

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

Department name

College of Business