Graduate Certificate Programs
The Economics Department offers two (2) industry-focused graduate certificate programs:
- Value-Driven Innovation
This certificate program is designed to empower technology-powered teams and equips students with the knowledge and skills to execute the innovation process from ideation to implementation. Through courses on ideation, project development and finance, market launch, and contemporary tech issues, students will learn a systematic approach to drive purposeful innovation, create value, and succeed in leadership roles within today’s technology-driven economy.
This certificate program consists of four required courses:
- ECON 5338: Innovation and Value Generation
- ECON 5543: Innovation Economics and Finance
- ECON 5648: Innovation to Market
- ECON 6020: Contemporary Issues in Technology and Innovation
- Energy Economics and Global Sustainability
This certificate program navigates global challenges at the intersection of energy technology systems, economic policies, and environmental sustainability. It equips students with the knowledge to drive innovative solutions, shape energy policies, and lead sustainability efforts to address today’s pressing energy challenges through collaboration among engineers, economists, and energy industry experts.
This certificate program consists of four required courses:
- ECON 6638: Energy Policy and Economic Analysis
- ECON 5543: Innovation Economics and Finance
- ECON 5658: Building Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- ECON 6030: Contemporary Issues in Energy Economics
Special Note: All certificate courses are co-listed with Missouri S&T’s Chemical, Nuclear, and Mining Engineering programs.
Admission:
Both certificate programs are open to individuals holding a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Science, and/or Mathematics, or those who are currently accepted into a graduate degree program at Missouri S&T. Upon admission to the program, students must complete the four (4) designated certificate courses outlined in the required courses section below. To earn the Graduate Certificate, students must maintain an average cumulative grade point of 3.0 or higher in the certificate courses. After admission, students will have three (3) years to complete the program.
Gateway for Admission to Master’s Degree:
Students admitted to the certificate program will have non-degree graduate status; however, they will earn graduate credit for the courses they complete. If the student completes the four-course sequence with a grade of B or better in each of the courses taken, they, upon application, will be admitted to the M.S. degree program in Economics and Innovation. The certificate credits taken by the students admitted to the M.S. degree program will count towards their master's degrees.