The NABE Foundation's Certificate in Economic Measurement program is designed to strengthen your knowledge of economic statistics and analytical techniques, enhancing your ability to add value in your workplace. This program is ideal for data users of all experience levels - from recent graduates seeking to complement their academic training to seasoned professionals looking to brush up.

Specifically, those who earn The NABE Foundation's Certificate in Economic Measurement will gain:

• A comprehensive knowledge of the major measures of U.S. economic performance including employment, inflation, GDP, and home prices
• Insight into how economic statistics are collected and compiled by Federal agencies and private sector data providers
• A familiarity with analytical techniques employed by top practitioners to evaluate economic data

How it Works

The online Certificate in Economic Measurement program features video-recorded instruction by working economists, statisticians, and analysts from both the private sector and government agencies. After viewing the seven instruction modules at your own pace, you will complete a 30 question online assessment to earn your certificate. All answers to the questions can be found in the course content - no outside study is required. You are permitted two attempts to pass the online assessment.

About the Program

Each of the seven modules, which run between 60 and 75 minutes, pair professionals from the federal statistical agencies, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with prominent private sector data users. Not only will you learn how data are collected and compiled, but also how the data are utilized by leading analysts.

Course instructors for the Certificate in Economic Measurement go "behind the numbers" to help you uncover which economic statistics are truly useful for analysis. Each module provides you with the tools you need to translate the economic data into actionable results for your employer.

Certificate in Economic Measurement syllabus:

- Module I: Measuring Employment
- Module II: Measuring Inflation 
- Module III: GDP and National Accounts
- Module IV: International Statistics 
- Module V: Flow of Funds
- Module VI: Housing Prices
- Module VII: Housing and Construction

The online program also includes a bonus session: “Using Statistics to Make Sense of the Economic Puzzle” featuring Joel Prakken, Chairman of Macroeconomic Advisers. No material from this session is included on the online test.

Ready to earn your Certificate in Economic Measurement? You can register on the NABE Web site or by calling 202-463-6223.

Price: $495 for NABE members. $725 for others.

Click here to purchase the Certificate in Economic Measurement online program.

100% of the proceeds from The NABE Foundation Certificate Program go to The NABE Foundation a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.