civil economist) is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration.
The title is protected and can only be used by persons having met certain qualifications as directed by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
Master of Science in Business Administration programs entitling the Siviløkonom in Norway are: Additionally, the title can be granted to candidates with foreign education meeting certain criteria, through application to the NHH.
[2] Traditionally the siviløkonom degree was only offered at NHH in Bergen, and was originally a two-year, then three-year program.
After the quality reform all institutions of higher education were allowed to issue the title to all master graduates, and the requirements for the degree increased from four to five years of study.