Online Master of Ag and Applied Economics
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Our degree offers unparalleled value, with the same cost regardless of your location.
Students opt for our program for its convenience, dedicated faculty support, and the esteemed Virginia Tech brand. In today's expanding job market, organizations seek professionals adept at analyzing and interpreting data. Equipped with our specialized degree, you'll possess the skills needed to excel across diverse industries.
- We develop... the specialized skills and knowledge needed in economic modeling, data analytics, econometrics, forecasting, and micro- and macroeconomics.
- Our approach... integrates tools and frameworks with industry and government issues, complemented by applied coursework in commodity markets, pricing, and contemporary issues and responses in food systems.
- Career path... market analyst, policy analyst, commodities trader, supply chain logistics specialist, business economist, or other data analytics-related roles.
- The diploma... Virginia Tech's online degree program offers the same high-quality education as our in-person program and therefore, will not have the word 'online' written on the diploma.
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Online Master's Students
- Acelynn Bock
- Madison Cowart
- Brody Crockett
- Simon Dawson
- Ashley Spinks Dugan
- Benjamin Durham
- Cynthia Marie Fairbanks
- Eric Feske
- Kush Jenkins
- Anthony Johnson
- Madeline Longwell
- Jacob Miro (Fall 2025)
- Rhett Donald Montgomery
- Maximiliano Fausto Romero
- Samuel Schonberg
- George Roy Turner
- Thomas Whamond
- Michael Wick
- Nehemia Yeshurun
Online Certificate Students
- Cody Gasque
- John Summers
- Layton Thomas
- Emmalee Wagner
- Emily White
Updated Jan. 24, 2025
Your investment
Tuition and cost
$1,075 per credit through 2025
This is a self-funded graduate program.
Your curriculum
Program structure
Asynchronous course delivery in the Canvas platform
Admission requirements
- Basic statistics
- Intermediate microeconomics
- Introduction to differential calculus
- 3.0 GPA (4+1 program 3.3 GPA)
Admission requirement resources
Canvas math modules are available upon acceptance for those who would like refresher content before starting coursework. For those desiring more formal background coursework, online calculus and statistics courses are available from your local community college or other educational institution. Examples of self-paced courses are below.
- Introduction to Statistics, Berkeley Extension
- Calculus with Business and Economic Applications, LSU Online
- Data management and visualization in econometrics and forecasting
- Technical skills in R and Python programming
- Critical thinking and analytical skills required to frame business and policy questions using economic analysis
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- The domestic application deadline for Fall submission is Aug. 1 and for Spring January 1.
- The international application deadline for Fall submission is April 1 and for Spring Sept. 1.