12-Month, 16-Month and Part-Time Programs
The Accelerated MA Program allows undergraduate students who have studied economics or business at a U.S. institution within the past five years to earn a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA) degree in 12 or 16 months. Full-time students can begin in the spring (16 month option only) or fall (12 or 16 months).
Practical Learning
The curriculum combines graduate business coursework and practical learning in both international economics and finance. This provides students with expanded knowledge across both subjects.
Ranked Among the Best in the United States
The Financial Times ranks the MA program #5 in the U.S. among pre-experience programs. The program is also ranked #1 in the country for highest percentage of female faculty and #2 for highest percentage of female students.
STEM-Designated
Study in a program that lets international students extend a 12-month post-graduate practical training experience by an additional 24 months. Learn more.
Graduates of our Accelerated MA program leave with a career advantage beyond that of a bachelor's degree.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Nimisha Shinday, MA'18 opted to stay at Brandeis for one extra year to complete the Accelerated MA program. With high-level business experience added to her Brandeis undergraduate degree, she accepted an offer to work as a consulting analyst at Accenture in New York beginning the summer after her graduation.
The Accelerated MA is 12 or 16 months in length and requires 48 credits completed at the business school. Accelerated MA students are required to transfer 16 credits of relevant business and/or economics coursework into the program to meet the 64 credit degree requirement. The Accelerated MA program requires 32 core credits, some of which may be fulfilled by transfer credit. Students also have the opportunity to take courses at other institutions in the area in related fields.
Term 1 (17 credits)
Term 2 (16-18 credits)
Term 3 (16-18 credits)
Are you ready to get started? Request more information about the Accelerated MA or begin applying today. Looking for more information on admissions? Contact us, connect with an Accelerated MA student ambassador or explore the links below:
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