UMass Amherst
This Online Certificate in Political Economy is offered by the Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It is designed for students interested in learning about modern capitalist economies and feasible alternative futures. Our department is quite unique in offering courses in a wide range of areas including critical political economy, development economics, the environment, international economics, and economic history. This certificate is a good opportunity to delve into these wide-ranging areas, while also engaging with various approaches to economics from mainstream to heterodox perspectives.
CIP Code:
45.1004
Managers, All Other | Economists | Survey Researchers | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
