A Master of Arts (MA) in economics and quantitative analysis from Wichita State’s AACSB-accredited Barton School of Business offers you three specialized options to choose from—data analytics, financial economics or international economics. All three options will equip you with a broad understanding of the overall economic environment, which will help you as you advance your career or pursue your Ph.D. in economics. A no-concentration option is also available for students who want to to customize their program of study. This graduate program has been classified as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603). Students in our program can apply for a 24-month STEM extension of F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT). At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.