Economic Education Certificate

The graduate certificate in economic education is to assist high school instructors who teach economics to obtain the 18 graduate credit hours needed to teach economics as a dual enrollment course. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requires that teachers must have at least 18 graduate credit hours in a given subject to teach classes that can be considered dual-enrollment. The graduate certificate is designed to expand high school teachers’ economics knowledge both in theory and practice so they can deliver high quality classes at the college-level.

Program Related Information

Program Contact

Jamie Wagner, PhD, Director, UNO Center for Economic Education
402.554.2357
jfwagner@unomaha.edu

Catherine Co, PhD, Graduate Program Chair and Advisor
402.554.2805
cco@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Students are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially if applying for assistantships or scholarships.

• Spring 2026: December 1
• Summer 2026: April 15
• Fall 2026: July 15

Other Requirements

• All applicants must have earned a minimum junior/senior GPA of 2.85
• Students must have completed ECON 2200 and  ECON 2220. 
  • Students with a secondary education degree from UNO may substitute ECON 2400—Economics for Educators in lieu of Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics.
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110

Degree Requirements