Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis or additional course work and a research paper.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

72

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

45

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 30th	September 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Students must have at least one semester of calculus and one semester of statistics.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL:
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

66%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Volatility forecasting, economic history of the great depression, child health economics, risk and uncertainty, efficacy of health education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Dr. Paul Natke
Chairperson
Email: natke1pa@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-6460
Fax: 989-774-2040

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