Applied Natural Resource Economics - MS

Put your interest in natural and environmental resources to work for you with Michigan Tech’s Master of Science in Applied Natural Resource Economics. Our program is a unique blend of business, economics, forestry, and geology, plus engineering, social sciences, and technical communications. The curriculum emphasizes real-world topics like industry cost structures, environmental issues, public policy analysis, economic theory, and commodity markets.

Start with core courses, then add the electives of your choosing—our program is diverse and customizable to your individual interests. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide array of innovative research projects. Active research areas—many of which emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration—include studies of:

• Mine safety in China
• Petroleum fiscal regimes under oil price uncertainty
• The impact of urban sprawl on natural resources in Michigan
• World copper demand and trade
• Fish harvesting in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados