Explore executive education economics programs
Executive education economics programs can help you better understand markets and the dynamics that shape them. Build your knowledge, broaden your perspectives, and advance your career with a convenient course.
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What is an executive education economics program?
Economics executive education programs are compact learning modules covering focused subjects or themes. Providers offer both instructor-led and self-paced programs, with many using convenient online delivery models.
Course content explores targeted economics topics, such as:
- How politics and policies affect markets
- Monetization, taxation, and economic development
- Applied economics for managerial professionals
Program durations vary, but most edX economics executive education programs span 6 to 8 weeks and require weekly time commitments of about 4 to 12 hours.
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How can an executive education economic program impact my professional goals?
Executive education programs can help you build actionable knowledge of economics and its practical applications. They can also enhance your fluency in economics terminology while building insights that can make you a more effective and capable professional.
While some programs offer survey-style coverage of theoretical and abstract concepts, others develop hard skills in specific areas. By pursuing the former, you can supplement your existing knowledge and broaden your professional perspectives. By pursuing the latter, you can acquire specific proficiencies that may support your advancement.
Who should enroll?
Economics executive education programs may make a good match for:
- Early-to-mid-career professionals building their knowledge, leadership skills, and confidence
- Organizational decision-makers who want to better understand market-shaping forces
- Business specialists looking to efficiently supplement their education and experience
Some providers also open their programs to anyone who wishes to enroll.
What you'll learn
What you'll learn depends on your program's subjects, themes, and focal points. Examples from edX partner providers include:
- Concepts in managerial economics
- How to monetize data
- Globalization and the political economy
- Health economics
Other programs cover topics like real estate, tax law, and the economics of sustainability. To explore other possibilities, browse the full list of available .
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