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Professional Certificate in Economics at ACLAS

Professional certificate · Non-degree

Professional Certificate in Economics

A non-degree professional program introducing the economic ideas behind markets, businesses and public decisions, combining internet business economics, principles of economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics.

$39 one-time4 courseswithin 12 months of enrollment100% online

This is a professional credential, not a degree. After completing the required courses and learning activities, participants may be eligible to receive a digital certificate of completion from ACLAS. The certificate recognizes completion of this non-degree professional learning program. ACLAS classes Mini-MBA, Executive Certificate and Professional Certificate programs together as non-degree professional learning credentials: they carry no academic credit towards an ACLAS degree.

$39
One-time tuition
4 courses
Professional track
12 months of enrollment
Completion window

Curriculum

4 required courses

Every course listed is required. There are no electives and no substitutions.

—Economics and Internet Business
—Principles of Economics
—Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1201)
—Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 1202)

Course descriptions, lesson outlines and durations for each of these courses are published in the ACLAS course catalog.

What you receive

The certificate itself

Completing all 4 courses produces one document in the learner's name. Here is a representative sample.

Professional Certificate in Economics — sample ACLAS certificate of completion

Certificate sample

The completion certificate issued for this program. It is a non-degree professional learning credential, not an academic award, and it carries a unique certificate ID that employers can verify.

The certificate is a non-degree professional learning credential and carries no academic credit towards an ACLAS degree. It includes a unique certificate ID, which anyone can check through certificate verification.

Outcomes

What the program covers

  • Understand how economic principles explain choices, markets, incentives, scarcity and resource allocation.
  • Explain national income, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, monetary policy and growth.
  • Apply microeconomic reasoning to consumers, firms, pricing, competition, supply and demand.
  • Analyze how digital platforms and internet business models reshape markets and value creation.
  • Apply economic thinking to business, policy, international affairs and entrepreneurship.
  • Prepare for further study or work in business, economics, finance, public policy and global affairs.

Who it is for

Intended audience

  • Students, professionals, entrepreneurs, managers and career changers who want to understand how markets and economies work.
  • No prior economics, finance or policy background required; open to any professional background.

Accreditation. ACLAS holds ISO 29995:2021 certification from AQS, full accreditation from the International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE), and full online accreditation from the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA). These credentials affirm our commitment to high-quality education. However, ACLAS is not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and is not regulated by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC). ACLAS does not admit Georgia residents.

Enrollment

How to enroll

Certificate programs are enrolled and paid for on the ACLAS campus at aclas.college. Tuition is a one-time payment of USD 39 covering all 4 courses.

All 4 courses must be completed within 12 months of enrollment. Installment plans are available and carry a USD 2 processing fee per installment.

On completion

What you receive

After completing the required courses and learning activities, participants may be eligible to receive a digital certificate of completion from ACLAS. The certificate recognizes completion of this non-degree professional learning program.

  • Digital certificate of completion from ACLAS
  • Verifiable through the free ACLAS certificate lookup
  • Recognized as a professional credential, not an academic award

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USD 39 one-time for 4 courses — paid only after your enrollment is confirmed. Complete them within 12 months of enrollment.

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  • No entrance examination and no application fee
  • Full tuition published upfront — no hidden fees
  • Verifiable credential with a unique certificate ID