Master of Arts in Economics (STEM)

at State University of New York at Albany USA

Learn about the economic and social problems facing workers, consumers, businesses, and governments. You will study the major issues facing our society including unemployment, trade imbalances, the environment, education, health care, migration, poverty, financial crises, inflation and debt. The Bachelor of Arts in Economics program at UAlbany prepares you to participate productively in the economy through careers in business firms, financial institutions, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

You will begin the BA in Economics program by studying the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. These courses will provide you with the basic concepts of the discipline, including the operation of markets, consumer behavior, firm behavior, how goods are produced, how governments operate, and how growth, the interest rate, unemployment and inflation are determined in the economy as a whole. The intermediate core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and economic statistics develop a toolkit of skills and methods that you can apply to your career. You can also tailor your education to your interests and career goals by selecting electives in major economic areas of our society.

Push the bounds of theoretical, experimental and computational physics to discover innovative solutions to challenges that bridge our physical and digital world. With the master’s in physics program at the University at Albany, you will dive into pertinent research on subjects like condensed matter, digital holography, and Bayesian data analysis.

Along with research experience you will gain a sound understanding in foundational areas like computational methods, electrodynamics and statistical mechanics. You will be prepared to launch your career in academia, industry or research and development, or an advanced doctorate degree.

If you want to dig deep into financial challenges and influence potential economic outcomes with research-driven data, an MA in Economics from the University at Albany will empower you to excel as a modern economist. Enhance your understanding in economics analysis while honing in on a concentration like finance, economic forecasting, international economics and more.

This program prepares you for careers in administration and research in government, business and other private organizations. Acquire advanced training in economic analysis to become an expert in your designated area of concentration.

Examine human interaction from a local, national and global perspectives to better understand the impact of social influence on others. Develop and test theories using quantitative and qualitative methods to predict and understand how patterns of relationships and culture work in the bachelor's in sociology program at the University at Albany.

If you recently earned your bachelor's degree and want to enhance your knowledge before entering the workplace; or if you have been working and want to make a career change, the Full-Time MBA program at the University at Albany is the right program for you.

In your first year, you learn fundamental concepts in finance, accounting, marketing, operations, human resource management, organizational behavior, and information technology. You will also travel abroad and participate in an international consulting project.

During your second year, you work closely with research faculty and regional business leaders as you develop leading edge knowledge and practical skills in your concentration area through hands-on experiences in real business settings.

Concentration options include cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource information systems, information systems and business analysis, and marketing.

Information Systems and Business Analytics
Learn how to improve business operations using application-based analytics and asset management systems, and gain skills in database design, business intelligence, data mining, and big data.

Courses for this concentration cover technical aspects of database management, data visualization, and data mining, and prepare you to use information systems and analytics to support decision making, solve problems, and increase business performance.

A year-long research project gives you hand-on experience managing expectations, project deadlines, and quality outcomes for a real business.

Create useful applications and solve practical data management problems with interdisciplinary skills in information technology and computer science taught in the bachelor's program in informatics.

Through team-based activities and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to store and retrieve data, employ emerging technologies, and build user-centered systems – all of which are embedded in the day-to-day operations of every organization.

From relational databases to client-based web technologies, and internal computer architecture to networking fundamentals, you'll be prepared to lead complex digital projects from start to finish.

Cybersecurity
Courses may include Cybersecurity Basics, Information Security and Assurance, Human Aspects of Cybersecurity, Cyber Threats and Intelligence, Cryptography.

Master the theories and applications that enable machines to learn and make predictions. Whether you want to work with big data in a corporate setting or craft your own algorithms as a technology pioneer, the master’s in data science program will equip you with the knowledge, skills and support to achieve your professional ambitions.

You will learn how to acquire, process, analyze and present complex data to make better management and policy decisions in industries like biotechnology, energy, quality control, transportation, telecommunications and politics.

Make a positive impact on the wellness of at-risk populations with skills and experience you can use to help public health organizations achieve their goals.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) provides you with a strong foundation in primary public health fields and advanced knowledge in your area of interest. Concentration options include biomedical sciences, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social behavior and community health.

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the two-year MPH program includes professional internships that let you directly contribute to the success of public programs that aim to eradicate disease, develop vaccines, reduce infant mortality, ensure food safety, monitor water quality, and more.

Population Medicine (for licensed physicians and FAPH Fellows)
Population Medicine is open only to physicians in the Fellowship in Applied Public Health and to other licensed healthcare professionals by permission of the fellowship director.

Prepare for leadership roles in state and local health departments with a focus on public health practice. Analyze public health research methods and study designs, evaluate public health communications, examine priorities of current public health policy, and develop a deep understanding of how surveillance systems are used to provide evidence for public health practice and decision-making.

Deepen your understanding of major civic issues and explore different ways you can help solve social problems by developing creative public policy solutions and improving management.

The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Management at UAlbany will give you a broad understanding of the relationships between government legislation, public policy, economics, politics, civil rights, regulation and finance, and city, state, federal, and global affairs.

The program includes foundational coursework and electives in management and politics, and quantitative methods and policy. Then you get to earn a concentration in the area of study that best matches your personal interests and career goals.

Quantitative Tools
Policy analysis requires strong quantitative skills and analytical thinking. This concentration will help you master your understanding of how numbers work, how population and demographic changes affect policy, and what factors may need to be accounted for when policy decisions are made.

If you like the idea of chasing cyber criminals, thwarting international terrorists, and preventing economic catastrophe when flood waters rise, then a bachelor's in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity may be a good choice for you.

Play an active role in command center simulations and emergency response drills, and gain hands-on experience working with private companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

This program prepares you for positions in agencies such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Secret Service, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Homeland Security
Secure America's towns, cities, borders, airports, seaports, and waterways as a skilled member of law enforcement, immigration and travel security agencies, prevention and response teams, and mission support organizations.