The first and only certificate of its kind in the state, UNO’s Economic Education Graduate Certificate is designed to help high school economics instructors obtain the graduate credit hours required to teach economics as a dual enrollment course.
As economics grows in popularity, more secondary schools are requiring economics as a graduation requirement. This certificate qualifies high school teachers to deliver advanced courses in economics (AP, honors, and dual enrollment) so that high school students can fulfill graduation requirements and also earn college credits.
Return on Investment
- You will earn the 18 graduate credit hours required by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to teach classes that can be considered dual enrollment.
- Expanded knowledge of economics theory and practice will help you deliver high-quality college-level classes to your students.
- Certificate credit hours can be applied towards a master’s degree in applied economics.
- Qualified teachers who teach advanced subject levels are highly sought after by schools and increase opportunities for their students.
Curriculum
The Economic Education Graduate Certificate consists of one required course (3 credit hours) and five elective courses (15 credit hours) for a total of 18 credit hours.Required Course (3 Credits):
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 8050 | Economic Education | 3 |
Elective Courses (15 Credits):
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 8080 | Money and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| ECON 8210 | Applied Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8216 | Industrial Organization | 3 |
| ECON 8230 | Business Conditions Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 8246 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8256 | Sports Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8306 | Quantitative Applications in Economics and Business | 3 |
| ECON 8326 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8336 | Environmental Economics and Business Strategy | 3 |
| ECON 8576 | Economic Conditions Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 8616 | International Trade | 3 |
| ECON 8666 | International Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 8856 | Economics of Urban and Regional Development | 3 |
| ECON 8910 | Special Studies in Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8920 | Independent Study | 3 |
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