Political Economy ,Certificate
Business, Global, Non-Profit, Regulations, Trade, government, markets
As political and economic situations continue to change worldwide, what happens in one part of the globe can have a major impact on events elsewhere. Explore the immediate and reverberating repercussions of political and economic decisions and conditions, and be a positive force for change.
In the political economy certificate program, you gain the tools to analyze the complex relationship between politics and economics in the political economy certificate program. This program emphasizes the mastery of quantitative methods and concise, impactful writing. This distinct combination ensures that you develop skills to effectively interpret data and craft persuasive arguments for decision-makers. Through a multidisciplinary approach, you explore how governments, institutions and markets interact to shape policies. Analyzing fiscal policies, trade or global economic trends, you acquire practical skills to influence actual decisions. Ideal for if you are looking to participate in policy debates, this program equips you with the technical and communication skills necessary for success in the field.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Evaluate the powers of the Presidency.
- Analyze a political economy topic using social science research methods.
- Communicate using clear and concise language on topics related to political science and economics.
In a world of interconnected public and private institutions and global markets, graduates of the political economy certificate program are well prepared for careers in a variety of international and domestic environments.
Graduates who have combined the certificate in political economy with their major program of study are more marketable to employers. They often pursue careers in government, public policy, lobbying, nonprofit agencies or international business.
School of Politics and Global Studies
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COOR 6797
spgs-ugadvising@asu.edu
480-965-8563
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