<p>Not sure what you’re doing in the spring semester? Well, I’ve got an idea that I’m sure most of you could successfully explore. How does earning a real Masters in Economics from your home or office sound? </p>
<p>THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY ONLINE GRADUATE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS</p>
<p>I have been searching for an online Masters in Econ program for years and finally there is one! It is being offered by a small private university in the New England region of the United States (Western New England College). It is being offered through the Graduate Studies division of their School of Arts and Sciences. If you have appealing academic credentials ready to go, isn’t too late to enroll for the Spring semester.</p>
<p>The basics are as follows:</p>
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<li><p>Accredited institution founded in 1919 as part of Northeastern University (Agency: U.S. Dept of Education’s New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Thousands of students living on their residential Springfield, Massachusetts campus. ABA law school and AACSB B-school on site. Independent from NU since 1951, they have tens of thousands of alums throughout the world.</p></li>
<li><p>100% online. No: “ifs”, “ands”, or “buts”. Taught using the Manhattan Virtual Classroom. Four 11-week terms run in each calendar season.</p></li>
<li><p>Full-time PhD tenured or tenure-track faculty teach all courses. No TAs, grad students, or fly-by-night adjuncts like at most schools.</p></li>
<li><p>Selective admissions. You need to demonstrate that you can work from your location effectively. This is not independent coursework. There are syllabuses and deadlines like every other program. Work is graded with graduate expectations and standards in mind. You will need to want to work with students and faculty on a much more frequent basis than at other programs. WNEC is a teaching institution and they demand a high level of commitment from students in return for being full-time teachers and mentors.</p></li>
<li><p>As stated above, this is a distance program with the same rigor as on-campus programs and not a shortcut to a degree. Potential students should approach it with this in mind. It is intended for students who could succeed in on-campus work but prefer distance learning. Students should be prepared to work hard with the understanding that they will receive unmatched personal attention from faculty who are available during most waking hours. If the effort is there, the support is there.</p></li>
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<p>To learn more: [ME</a> for Prof](<a href=“http://www1.wnec.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.6200]ME”>http://www1.wnec.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.6200)</p>
<p>How to apply: [Graduate</a> Study](<a href=“http://www1.wnec.edu/adultlearning/index.cfm?selection=doc.6220]Graduate”>http://www1.wnec.edu/adultlearning/index.cfm?selection=doc.6220)</p>
<p>Actual application form: <a href=“http://assets.wnec.edu/10/Economics_App.pdf[/url]”>http://assets.wnec.edu/10/Economics_App.pdf</a></p>
<p>About the college: [Western</a> New England College](<a href=“http://www.wnec.edu%5DWestern”>http://www.wnec.edu)</p>