Online Economics Degree :: Accredited Universities

Develop your management skills and prepare to become a leader with an education from Ottawa University. Our Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics with a Leadership and Management concentration will introduce you to contemporary issues in business leadership and teach you to create more value for a business through your leadership. Upon completing our management and leadership development courses, you’ll be well-versed in leadership principles and prepared to seek a wide range of careers in any number of industries.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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Learn about every aspect of the marketing field in our Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics’ Marketing concentration. Courses in this program examine marketing strategies, media campaign planning, public relations, sales promotion and more. You will gain a strong understanding of how to market a business through promotional strategies and internet marketing as you prepare for careers in a variety of industries. Courses in marketing research and consumer behavior offer further knowledge you can use to understand the consumer and strengthen your marketing expertise.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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Economists are key professionals in public policy development and in the finance and banking sector. The demand for economists in Australia and internationally is growing in both the private and public sectors.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This is an exciting time to be an economics student, as the free market economy has handed out some extreme real-life scenarios over recent years - with the global financial crisis and subsequent collapse of more than one country's economy.

As an economics student you get to submerge yourself in this complex world, exploring the causes and effects of major corporate actions or government decisions on the living breathing entities we call the financial markets.

Delve into the analysis of real world scenarios

Gain a solid grounding in fundamental economic analysis during your first year. Then specialise, choosing from a wide range of units including:

Human resource economics,
Economics of Global Climate Change,
International Financial Markets and Institutions,
Chinese Economy,
Changing Economies of Asia,
Econometrics.
Benefit from our experienced and knowledgeable teaching staff

Our course is structured to give you every opportunity for success. You will benefit from small class sizes and experienced teaching staff, who are here to give you the kind personal attention you'll need to keep you motivated and on track throughout your studies.

You'll graduate with a sound knowledge of economic practices and strategies, leaving with the tools you'll need to apply these strategies in the real world of business or government.

As a Murdoch graduate you are also eligible for Associate Professional membership of the Economics Society of Australia.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Global markets and local economies. Public policy and consumer behavior. Pricing indices and purchasing power. When you're making strategic business decisions, you need to understand how all of these economic elements work. SNHU's online MBA in Economics will help you develop the big picture view you need to connect the dots between enterprise success and the world's financial realities.

By tying a thorough understanding of micro- and macro-economics to business, marketing and finance, you will learn to analyze real-world data and identify the questions that need to be asked in the decision-making process.

Advantages of an Online MBA in Economics at SNHU

Taught by financial and data analysis experts, SNHU's Economics MBA program expands on a traditional business education with insight from economic theory and how it impacts corporate decision-making. The program combines research and real-world case studies with best practices for a focused examination of:

Managerial Economics
Mathematics and Statistics for Economics
Micro- and Macro-economics Theory and Analysis

Southern New Hampshire University has an 80-year history of graduating successful business professionals, with a main campus in Manchester, NH, and satellite campuses in Portsmouth, Salem and Nashua, NH, and Brunswick, Maine. As a fully accredited traditional university with an online presence since 1995, SNHU offers you the best of both worlds:

- One of the most affordable MBA in Economics programs available

- Offered by a private, nonprofit, fully accredited university

- No GMAT or GRE required for admission

- Courses taught by instructors with real-world experience

- Designed to be completed in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term

- The only university on Fast Company’s 2012 World’s Most Innovative Companies list

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Other Fees

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