The Master of Applied Economics and Policy program is designed to offer a unique combination of courses that will prepare you for work in the specialized field of economic policy. As a graduate, you will be prepared to immediately secure a position in the working world.
The program places special emphasis in preparing you to utilize large amounts of data available to professionals in government and business to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government polices and business projects.
Through a multidisciplinary approach to policy analysis involving economic courses, business courses, communication workshops and an exciting research project, you will have all of the tools and experiences needed to begin a career as an Economist.
"The Aeronautics program has provided me with a well-rounded education and leadership skills that I will take with me as I pursue my dream of flying for a commercial airline.”
Jessica Garant
BA (Honours) in Liberal Arts and Professional Studies: Aeronautics Leadership
Professor
Director, Master of Applied Economics Program
There is an increasing need both from the private sector and the public sector, and in particular, from the emerging economies, that requires professionals with a strong economic background and policy making skills. Graduates from the program will have the knowledge and the skills to help decision-makers choose sound economic policies. It will enable them to find positions in industry, government, think tanks, and international organizations.
Department Head
Professor
The program is designed to train individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be an expert decision maker in the current globalized economy. It provides students a firm understanding of the core principles of economic theory and the experiences of handling and analyzing data. Graduates of the program will be ready to tackle and solve the real-world problems faced by governments and private industries.
Land Acknowledgment
The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
