
Overview
The Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois involves an in-depth analysis of an actual business situation in which you will examine the global economic environment of a business. The final project will be a business plan that uses statistical tools and economic theory to create a comprehensive analysis of the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment in which the focal company operates.
What you will learn
- Analyze macroeconomic and microeconomic variables at the firm and country levels.
- Assess market characteristics and firm level behaviors as frameworks for making business decisions.
- Explore asymmetries and externalities as forms of market failure and as best practices for equilibrium outcomes within market structures.
- Create a business plan that requires the application of data analysis tools and interpretations of statistical findings.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior
- Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations
- Country Level Economics: Macroeconomic Variables and Markets
- Country Level Economics: Policies, Institutions, and Macroeconomic Performance
- Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making
- Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business
- Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Capstone
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Duration
- Part-time
- 7 months
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Economics Business Administration Business Intelligence & Analytics View 176 other Short Courses in Business Intelligence & Analytics in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner Level: No prior experience required.
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 7 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 7 months.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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