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General Economics Certification

Certification pathways for the General Economics domain, encompassing per-program certificates, track certification bundles, and a comprehensive domain examination validating professional-level competence.

Per-Program & Track Certification

Earn verified credentials for individual programs or bundle certification across an entire track at a discounted rate. All program content is freely accessible; certification is optional for learners who wish to formally document their achievement.

Foundational

Foundational Track

5 programs

Foundational Track Certification

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Earn verified certification across all five foundational programs. Demonstrates comprehensive mastery of core economic principles, quantitative methods, and analytical frameworks.

  • Foundation of Economics
  • Introduction to Economic Thinking
  • Quantitative Methods for Economics
  • Principles of Microeconomic Analysis
  • Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis

Full Track Certification

$39.96

$29.99


Intermediate

Intermediate Track

4 programs

Intermediate Track Certification

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Earn verified certification across all four intermediate programs. Demonstrates comprehensive mastery of applied microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, international economics, and econometric methods.

  • Applied Microeconomic Analysis
  • Applied Macroeconomic Analysis
  • International Trade and Finance
  • Econometric Methods

Full Track Certification

$59.96

$44.97


Advanced

Advanced Track

4 programs

Advanced Track Certification

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Earn verified certification across all four advanced programs. Demonstrates comprehensive mastery of advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, policy evaluation methods, and research methodology.

  • Advanced Microeconomic Theory
  • Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
  • Policy Evaluation Methods
  • Research Methodology and Design

Full Track Certification

$79.96

$59.97


Comprehensive Domain Certification

The highest credential within the General Economics domain, earned through a proctored professional examination validating comprehensive expertise across all tracks.

Certified Professional Economist: General Economics (CPE-GE)

Requirements

  • Comprehensive knowledge of General Economics
  • Syllabus covered under combined Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced Track programs

Examination Format

Case study analysis component (2 hours) followed by a written examination (2 hours), totalling 4 hours. Proctored online computer-based examination.

Coverage Areas

  • Microeconomic principles and market structures
  • Macroeconomic frameworks and national income accounting
  • Quantitative methods, statistical inference, and econometrics
  • Monetary and fiscal policy analysis and evaluation
  • International economics and trade analysis
  • Advanced macroeconomic and microeconomic theory
  • Research methodology and policy evaluation methods

Credential Verification

All credentials issued within the General Economics domain are digitally verifiable. Each credential includes the recipient name, certification level, date of issue, unique credential ID, verification URL, and issuing authority.