Online Econometrics Course and Class Summaries

Courses in econometrics are available online on a limited basis. In the United States, most econometrics courses are found as part of undergraduate or graduate degree programs in economics. Standalone free courses are also available online at the graduate level.

Overview of Online Econometrics Courses

Econometrics uses mathematical and statistical methodology combined with economic theory to analyze and test economic principles and relationships. Economic theory is tested empirically through the use of equations and tests. Courses are usually offered as part of graduate degree programs or at a graduate level due to the advanced subject matter.
Some courses are also available online as part of post-secondary business training for working professionals. Econometrics courses may lead to employment in fields such as finance, management and statistics.

Course Requirements

For online courses, students require a computer with access to the Internet and e-mail. Audio and video media players are used for streaming video lectures. A printer may be used to print out text and materials for study. Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Reader are frequently used for coursework and assignments. Additional specialized statistical software like Eviews is required for some course materials. Textbooks may be used for delivery of some coursework.

List of Courses

Introduction to Econometrics Course

This course uses computers to conduct statistical estimations using regression models of economic relationships. Real world situations are evaluated through the application of econometrics methodology.

Nonlinear Econometrics Analysis Course

Students discuss many types of micro-econometric models including structural estimation and quantile regression. Economic applications are used to demonstrate the models.

New Econometric Methods Course

Recent developments in econometrics are discussed in this course. Auction and duration models are just a couple of the various models of analysis that are covered in this graduate-level course.

Econometric Project Course

Students run their own independent econometric project and after selecting a topic of interest for testing, utilize statistical software to analyze data. This course demonstrates a student's ability to apply knowledge gained in background econometric courses.