University of California, Santa Cruz Division of Graduate Studies Applied Economics and Finance Department of Economics, University of California, Santa Cruz Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95064 US   Phone: 1-831-459-2219 Fax: 1-831-459-5077   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Applied Economics On Campus   The M.S. program in applied economics and finance provides two years of analytical graduate training that prepares students for careers in business, government, international and domestic banking, consulting firms, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum stresses mastery of the core principles of micro and macro economics and modern econometric techniques. Even more important, students learn how to solve practicalproblems and to communicate the results clearly. Modern computer facilities are used extensively.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: