Econometrics Specialization
Bogotá - presencial
1 Year ( 1 año )
The econometrics specialization seeks to strengthen the professional profile of their students through the application of quantitative tools and the use of the specialized software for the analysis of data.
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The curriculum in econometrics is pioneer in the region and offers to the economist and professionals of others disciplines the possibility to incorporate the statistical and econometric analysis in decision making. Similarly, develops skills necessaries to lead the creation process, analysis, and presentation of information in public and private organizations.
Because it is a program with an applied approach, counts whit a big component dedicated to the use and programing of statistic software like, Excel®, Stata®, ArcGIS ®, EViews®, etc. Similarly, it addresses issues of analysis with cross-sectional data: Microeconometrics, spatial econometrics and impact evaluation and the analysis of time series: macroeconometrics, financial econometrics and panel data models.
The econometrics specialization counts whit a calculus and algebra foundation leveling for those professionals who do not have a background in mathematics or economics.
Why study the econometrics specialization?
Characterization
- Externado University ranks third place between the best universities in Colombia and is among the best 500 in the world, according to QS University Ranking 2018.
- The faculty of economics is among the best 3 faculties of economics in the country, according to Revista Dinero ranking.
- Unique curriculum in the country.
- Specialized teaching staff.
- The Externado University facilities have more than 10 computer rooms, equipped with the statistical programs required for the development of the program.
- Thanks to its flexible hours, with classes every fifteen (15) days, our students can advance in their academic training while performing their usual work activities.
Privileges
- Master continuation: Upon completion of the specialization, the student can continue the studies in the economics master of the Universidad Externado de Colombia. It is important to highlight that once the specialization is completed, students have up to two years to decide if they want to continue with the master’s degree.
- Discount policy: The Externado University offers a discount policy for university graduates and postgraduates. More information here
- Multiple financing options.
Curriculum
Our curriculum has a total of 21 academic credits, distributed in the following sections:
- Mathematics and liner algebra foundation (optional leveling).
- Statistics.
- Cross section data.
- Time series.
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Aspirant profile
The econometrics specialization curriculum is directed at professionals from different areas of knowledgewho, in their work or research performance, require updating their knowledge or approaching econometric analysis and the management of statistical programs for the first time.
Graduate profile
At the end of the econometrics specialization program, the participants will have the technical capacity to handle analytical methods and measurement instruments to solve quantitative problems in their professional or investigative performance, to carry out empirical applications, to audit results of quantitative studies or to interpret econometric writings.
Teachers
Angie Upegui
Profesora de Evaluación de Impacto angie.upegui@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista de la Universidad Externado de Colombia, Magíster en Economía Cuantitativa y Doctora en Economía de la Universidad de Alicante.
Arlington Zahir Llerena
Profesor de Inferencia Estadística arlington.llerena@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Matemático y físico de la Universidad Nacional, Magister en Ciencias Estadísticas y Teoría de Probabilidad, estudiante del Doctorado en Estadística y Matemáticas de la Universidad de Tel Aviv.
Paola Andrea Rios Arredondo
Profesora de Microeconometría paola.rios@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista de la Universidad Externado de Colombia, Magíster en Economía de Tilburg University.
Isidro Hernández Rodríguez
Profesor de Econometría isidro.hernandez@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista y Magíster en Teoría y Política Económica de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y en Economía Pública de la Universidad de Barcelona.
Luis Carlos Calixto
Profesor de Fundamentos de Programación luis.calixo@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista y Magíster en Economía de la Universidad Externado de Colombia.
Jorge Arias
Profesor de Estadística y Probabilidad jorge.arias@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Matemático y Especialista en Finanzas de la Universidad de los Andes.
Santiago Aparicio Zamora
Profesor de Econometría Espacial erik.aparicio@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista y Magíster en Economía de la Universidad Externado de Colombia.
Antonio Robles Rosello
Profesor de Modelos para datos panel antonio.robles@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista y Magíster en Economía de la Universidad Externado de Colombia, Magíster en Economía Cuantitativa y Doctor en Economía de la Universidad de Alicante.
Carlos Alberto Velásquez
Profesor de Macroeconometría carlos.velasquez1@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Politólogo y Magíster en Economía de la Universidad de Los Andes, Magíster en Economía con énfasis en banca y finanzas de la Universidad de Tilburg
Jacobo Campo Robledo
Profesor de Econometría Financiera jacobo.campo@uexternado.edu.co
Perfil:
Economista y Negociador Internacional de la Universidad ICESI, Magíster en Economía de la Universidad del Rosario.