UCLA’s Master of Quantitative Economics

About the Program

The Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) was created in response to the increasingly high demand from students seeking a terminal master’s degree in economics from UCLA and employers looking for candidates with advanced training and quantitative skills. The MQE is designed to better prepare students with a baccalaureate in economics or a related field to serve the financial sector, federal and state governments, and private industry with sophisticated methods and rigorous models of analysis.

STEM CERTIFIED
This degree program classifies as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics).

Program Format and Schedule

The MQE is an intense program, which integrates theory and applications.  Students can choose to complete the degree in 9 (3 quarters) to 18 months (6 quarters). The first quarter will consist of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and quantitative methods courses that cover the basic tools and models used in economics literature. These same courses will continue into the second quarter, but with greater emphasis on applying the tools and methods. The third quarter will consist of a variety of elective courses on specific subfields within economics. Students also have access to special professional development, data analytics and finance skill development seminars each quarter.  Each student will prepare a final, capstone project during their final quarter. Students who choose to complete the program in 4-6 quarters will take fewer courses each term.