Institute Certification
The Economic Institute offers a structured credentialing framework in economic analysis, organised by academic domain and recognised for rigor and depth.
Certification Philosophy
The Institute's credentialing framework is designed to verify demonstrated competence at every level of economic study. Rather than conferring credentials through attendance alone, each certification requires successful completion of rigorous assessments that test both theoretical understanding and applied analytical capability.
Credentials are organised by academic domain, mirroring the Institute's educational structure. Within each domain, learners may pursue certification at the individual program level, across an entire academic track, or through comprehensive domain-level examinations that represent the highest standard of professional competence.
All certifications are digitally verifiable and maintain the same standards of academic integrity that govern the Institute's educational programs. The credentialing framework is designed to be meaningful to employers, academic institutions, and professional organisations.
Credential Types
The Institute issues three types of credentials, each reflecting a different scope and depth of verified achievement.
Per-Program Certificate
Validates mastery of an individual program's curriculum through successful completion of all assessments. Available for each program within a domain.
$9.99
per program (Foundation of Economics: free)
Track Certification
Recognises comprehensive achievement across an entire academic track — foundational, intermediate, or advanced — within a domain. Bundled at a discounted rate.
$29.99
per track bundle
Comprehensive Domain Certification
The highest credential within a domain, earned through a proctored online computer-based examination validating comprehensive expertise across all tracks within the domain.
$349
examination fee
Certification Domains
Certification pathways are organised across six academic domains, each representing a distinct area of economic inquiry.
General Economics
Core economic theory, quantitative methods, and analytical frameworks forming the foundation of rigorous economic analysis.
Global Economics
International trade, development economics, and cross-border economic systems in an interconnected world.
Business Economics
Microeconomic applications for firms, market strategy, industrial organisation, and competitive analysis.
Economic Policy
Public policy analysis, regulatory economics, institutional design, and the evaluation of policy interventions.
Financial Economics
Financial markets, asset pricing, risk management, monetary theory, and the economics of financial institutions.
Accounting Fundamentals
Financial reporting, managerial accounting, economic measurement, and the analytical foundations of accounting practice.
Verification Standards
All credentials issued by The Economic Institute are digitally verifiable. Each credential includes the recipient name, certification level, date of issue, unique credential ID, verification URL, and issuing authority.