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Intended for
those aiming at careers that require a strong quantitative background,
critical thinking skills, high ethical standards and sensitivity
to other cultures, E&PP provides students with the necessary
background to analyze and implement complex economic policies. Students
pursue careers with national, regional and international governments;
non-profit organizations; the media; consulting, research, planning,
financial and forecasting firms; and international corporations.
E&PP specialization
offers the following courses: 1) Advanced Econometrics, 2) Advanced
Microeconomics, 3) Advanced Natural Resources, 4) Economic Development,
5) Economics of Metal Industries and Markets, 6) Energy Economics,
7) International Trade, 8) Mineral Policies and International Investment.
Quantitative
Business Methods / Operations Research (QBM/OR)
The QBM/OR
specialization has been carefully crafted to provide the student
with an increased competence in the key functional areas of business.
Our courses are designed to meet the challenges of optimization
and value creation in a competitive global environment. The student
also benefits from studying leading-edge business concepts and industry
best practices. The QBM/OR specialization has a particular emphasis
on the importance of technology and its management through our unique
and real-world approach to operations research.
Our program's
emphasis on quantitative business methods leads to a natural focus
on finance, investment, and project analysis, decision and risk
analysis, the engineering-manufacturing-technology interface, concepts
of financial engineering, management science and operations research.
Students are engaged in strategic thinking, leadership development
and decision making, while sharpening analytical techniques and
gaining a better understanding of business functional areas and
their relationships. Graduates in QBM/OR are uniquely qualified
in terms of their analytical skills, financial insights and modeling
expertise.
The QBM/OR
specialization offers the following courses: 1) Advanced Mineral
Asset Valuation, 2) Corporate Finance, 3) Decision Analysis, 4)
Financial Risk Management, 5) Economic Evaluation and Investment
Decision Methods, 6) Operations Research Methods, 7) Investments
and Portfolio Management, 8) Linear Programming, 9) Computational
Nonlinear Programming, 10) Network Models, 11) Industrial Accounting,
12) Simulation, 13) Advanced Econometrics, 14) Exploration Economics,
15) Advanced Computational Optimization, and 16) Supply Chain Management.
Degree
Requirements
Master
of Science
The M.S. degree
is offered in two formats: non-thesis and thesis. All students complete
18 credit hours in core courses. Students choosing the non-thesis
option must then earn 12 credit hours from their chosen area of
specialization and 6 hours of elective course credits from either
within the Division or other departments. Thesis students must earn
6 hours of credit from their area of specialization and 12 hours
of research credit under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Thesis
students must then write and defend a master's thesis on their original
research.
M.S. Core
Curriculum:
- EBGN 509 - Mathematical Economics
- EBGN 510 - Natural Resource Economics
- EBGN 511 - Microeconomics
- EBGN 512 - Macroeconomics
- EBGN 525 - Operation Research Methods
- EBGN 590 - Econometrics
Combined
BS/MS Program
Current CSM
undergraduates in any of the bachelor’s degree programs are
eligible to apply for the combined BS/MS program in Mineral Economics
(non-thesis). Students should apply prior to completing their undergraduate
program. Students must submit the graduate admissions application
and three letters of recommendation to be considered. The GRE requirement
is waived. Once admitted, students can double count six credits
of 400-level coursework towards the requirements for both the B.S.
and M.S. programs. These six hours generally fulfill the elective
requirements listed above. Students then follow the remainder of
the requirements for the M.S. non-thesis program.
Doctor
of Philosophy
The Ph.D. degree
requires 72 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree of coursework
and research combined. Included are 24 hours of core curriculum
course work, 12 credit hours taken in one of the two areas of specialization,
12 credits in an approved minor program, and 24 hours of research
credit under the supervision of a faculty advisor culminating in
the successful defense of a doctoral thesis. A two-semester residence
period is required of all doctoral students. To be considered a
candidate for the Ph.D. degree, all student must pass a qualifying
exam.
Ph.D. Core
Curriculum:
- EBGN 509 Mathematical Economics
- EBGN 510 Natural Resource Economics
- EBGN 511 Microeconomics
- EBGN 512 Macroeconomics
- EBGN 590 Econometrics
- EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics
- EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics
- EBGN 695 Research Philosophy
Joint
Degree in Law and Economics
Students can
pursue a program that results in a Master of Science in Mineral
Economics from CSM and a Juris Doctorate (JD) in Law from the University
of Denver. The student may take up to 12 semester hours of approved
coursework at the DU Law School that will apply towards the M.S.
degree at CSM. The student may also take up to 12 semester hours
of approved coursework at CSM that will apply towards the JD degree
at DU. The student's program of study is coordinated by representatives
from both universities.
In addition,
if the student is pursuing the joint Ph.D. and JD degree program,
he or she may take a minor in Law from DU that counts towards the
degree in Mineral Economics at CSM. For more information about the
DU law degree, contact:
Professor
Jim Otto
Director of Graduate Studies
College of Law
University of Denver
1900 Olive Street
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-871-6052
Email: jotto@law.du.edu
Admissions/Entrance
Requirements
Applicants
to the Mineral Economics program are expected to have completed
a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Students admitted to the program are chosen for their strong intellect,
integrity, work ethic, and quantitative skills as demonstrated by
their course work, GPA, and scores on either the GRE or the GMAT.
All students must have completed Calculus (MACS 111 or equivalent),
Introductory Probability and Statistics (MACS 323 or equivalent),
Principles of Microeconomics (EBGN311 or equivalent) prior to entering
the program.
In addition,
students must demonstrate a strong interest in energy, minerals,
public policy, and/or related environmental and technological issues.
These interests will be reflected in the letter of interest and
previous involvement in these areas. The Division is also looking
for strong leadership potential as shown by previous academic, personal,
and employment successes.
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| Fall
Admission |
Yes |
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Financial support priority deadline |
Jan.
15 |
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U.S. citizen application deadline |
July
1 |
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International application deadline |
April
1 |
| Spring
Admission |
Yes |
| U.S. citizen application deadline |
Nov. 1 |
| International application deadline |
Sept. 1 |
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GRE required |
Yes
(or GMAT) |
| Subject test required |
No |
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Average accepted Verbal |
502 |
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Average accepted Quantitative |
736 |
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Average accepted Analytical Writing |
4.1 |
Financial
Assistance
A limited amount
of financial aid, which is awarded competitively, is available for
new and returning students. Most of the aid is in the form of teaching
assistantships (TAs). A full time TA position pays in-state tuition
plus a monthly stipend of about $1,000 per month for 9 months. Some
faculty hire research assistants, but usually these positions go
to continuing students. Most awards begin in the fall term. For
consideration, you must have your application complete (with all
letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) by March 1st for Fall
or by October 1st for Spring. Initial awards are made by March 15th
and October 15th.
The Division
of Economics and Business provides partial funding for nearly half
the students enrolled in its programs. The awards range from $1,200
to $8,000 a semester. CSM does not grant tuition waivers.
Western
Regional Graduate Program
The mineral economics program at CSM participates in the Western
Regional Graduate Program (WRGP.) Residents of Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible
to enroll in our Mineral Economics graduate programs at resident
tuition rates. Students do not have to meet specific financial criteria,
but they must meet all admissions requirements and deadlines set
by the institution. All students who indicate residency of one of
these states on the admission application will automatically be
included in this program.
Contact
Kathleen Feighny
Program Manager
Division of Economics and Business
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: 303-273-3979
FAX: 303-273-3416
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