August 26, 2019
Â鶹´«Ã½ is the first university in Central Asia to grant DEDP MITx MicroMasters online learners credits that would count toward the completion of a full master’s degree at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Â鶹´«Ã½ MSc in Economics Program will recognize course credits to their students who successfully complete the . Such an agreement with MIT will help Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Economics Department enhance teaching innovation and strengthen its curricula in the area of evidence-based development policy analysis.
Online Education at MIT
MIT offers several online credentials through its online course database, MITx. Participants that complete the MicroMasters program are eligible to apply to MIT’s blended Master’s program and are able to pursue an accelerated on-campus Master’s degree at MIT.
The DEDP MicroMasters Program was developed by MIT’s Department of Economics, together with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). To earn the certification, a student must complete the following five online intensive courses:
MITx MicroMasters in DEDP and MSc in Economics at Â鶹´«Ã½
Credential holders of the MITx MicroMasters in DEDP will be able to earn 24 credits of the 120 total graduate credits towards the completion of the . This agreement is a great opportunity for advancing the education and careers of MiTx MicroMasters participants from Â鶹´«Ã½.