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Title: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: JC Guy on January 10, 2008, 08:14:10 PM
I'm currently lobbying the Ludwig Von Mises Institute and several accredited institutions to jointly offer a distance learning format masters degree in Austrian Economics.

These institutions are very interested in partnering with the institute because of the grassroots support for the Ron Paul campaign that's causing a resurgence in interest in the Austrian school of Economic thought.  The institute itself is interested because they know that iron is hot right now.

If are at least nominally interested in participating in an eventual degree program in Austrian Economics, please reply to this post or write to me at jcbollers@gmail.com

This is all part of where we go from here to spread the message of liberty.

Cheers, JC
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: Chronicles on January 10, 2008, 10:05:32 PM
I am not able to commit to a Master's program, but I would be very interesting in extensive classes, starting with beginning Austrian economics. I am sure you will find that many people are new to the concept, and are interested in learning more. I can do it from books, but am more interested in having classes with a mentoring mindset.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: MobileDigit on January 11, 2008, 03:10:51 AM
Are there Austrian schools in NH?
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: One two three on January 11, 2008, 03:16:16 AM
Are there Austrian schools in NH?

The Austrian schools are all in Austria. 

Maybe there is one school that offers a degree in Austrian Economics and it is in AL.

This may be off topic, but what about a degree in education :)
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: Manuel_OKelly on January 11, 2008, 10:17:51 AM
I would love to do this, however I just left my Mathematics degree for business. However, I would love to support the creation of both BA and Masters in economics with a focus in Austrian economics. Especially if it's online.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: bile on January 11, 2008, 11:50:18 AM
I'd be interested.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: Sumutherdude on January 11, 2008, 11:53:27 AM
Economics/Anthropology Baccalaureate Degree

three semesters left in law school

I would love to start up an online masters program in Austrian Econ when I am done with Law school. I was actually lookign for a program earlier this year and was unable to find one.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: keschrich on January 11, 2008, 12:43:34 PM
I'm already working on a masters now, but I'd be down for a second once I'm done..
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: Hologene Relapse on January 11, 2008, 02:48:18 PM
Are there Austrian schools in NH?

Sounds like an open field to start a market to me.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: rabidfurby on January 11, 2008, 07:49:54 PM
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Principles_of_Economics/Austrian_Economics

Right now it's just an ugly wall of text cut & paste from mises.org without copyright permission, so it's on their "Candidates for speedy deletion" list.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: JC Guy on January 12, 2008, 12:23:03 AM
MobileDigit,

There are no schools that I know of in NH that have Economics programs with an Austrian bent....and certainly none of them are online.  Currently, the only online Masters degree in Economics is run out of Western New England College in Mass.  It's a liberal arts college I believe, so I don't think it's a liberty loving program per se. 

What I would like to see is an online Master of Public Policy or Public Administration degree with an emphasis in Austrian Economics, a Masters degree in Austrian Economic thought and Libertarian studies and a heavy Masters Degree in Austrian Economics that includes as much quantitative theory as necessary for Austrian Economists to have the necessary skills to be professional economists. 

We need more Austrian-minded Economists, intellectuals and Public Administrators/Politicians. 

I've called New England College in Henniker, NH and asked them if they are interested in the idea of hosting an online degree in partnership with the Mises Institute that would attract lots of enrollment.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: JC Guy on January 12, 2008, 12:26:55 AM
Such an Such,

Austrian Economics is a school of thought within the field of economics.  The institute in Alabama does not offer degrees but I am trying to get it to.  They have been talking about it for years.  They just need to feel the demand some more and be made aware of some of the partnership opportunities out there.  There are lots of masters degree programs for education.  I'm sure that you can find one, even a distance format one on http://www.distance.gradschools.com. 

Cheers, JC
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: JC Guy on January 12, 2008, 12:37:38 AM
Everyone else,

Thanks for your interest.  I'm going to try to get a people to create a program, curriculum and somehow get some accreditation soon.  I"ll keep you posted with updates.

Ron Paul is a senior adviser to the Ludwig von Mises institute that teaches Austrian Economics.  It's the foundation of his political ideology...together with his own personal faith (that he doesn't want to cram down anyone else's throats).  If we want to build real stalwart academic and institutional support for Liberty, we need to embed Liberty Loving scholars, academics and administrators wherever we can.  This is what we do to avoid burnout.  It takes decades of planning and implementation to fundamentally change the system....and/or dismantle huge chunks of it. 
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: Elitist Bitch on January 12, 2008, 02:26:23 PM
Such an Such,

Austrian Economics is a school of thought within the field of economics.  The institute in Alabama does not offer degrees but I am trying to get it to.  They have been talking about it for years.  They just need to feel the demand some more and be made aware of some of the partnership opportunities out there.  There are lots of masters degree programs for education.  I'm sure that you can find one, even a distance format one on http://www.distance.gradschools.com. 

Cheers, JC

Hey, just FYI...
Such and Such knows very well what Austrian economics are.  He was poking fun of your sentence construction "are there any Austrian schools in NH?" That would imply that an Austrian school had opened in NH. That's why he replied "No, the Austrian schools are in Austria."

And he'll probably mock you for this message too.  It's just his nature.  He's a nice guy...just likes to mock people.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: freeAgent on January 12, 2008, 03:43:10 PM
In the meantime you can all come to the University of Chicago ;)
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: One two three on January 13, 2008, 01:20:33 AM
Hey, just FYI...
Such and Such knows very well what Austrian economics are.  He was poking fun of your sentence construction "are there any Austrian schools in NH?" That would imply that an Austrian school had opened in NH. That's why he replied "No, the Austrian schools are in Austria."

And he'll probably mock you for this message too.  It's just his nature.  He's a nice guy...just likes to mock people.

And another thing that I cannot figure out.  Why is this in the polling section but there is no poll?
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: JC Guy on January 13, 2008, 01:20:37 PM
shinyvandal,

Thanks for letting me know.  I guess you can see that.......that one passed right over my head.
Title: Re: A Masters Degree in Austrian Economics
Post by: One two three on January 14, 2008, 03:02:13 AM
shinyvandal,

Thanks for letting me know.  I guess you can see that.......that one passed right over my head.

JC Guy, I enjoyed your call where you mentioned you were going to create this thread :)