The Department of Economics offers a program designed to prepare students for success in today’s competitive global environment. An Economics B.A. provides a rigorous foundation in microeconomics (firms and organizations) and macroeconomics (nations and global markets), equipping students to analyze and solve real-world problems.
The Business Economics concentration focuses on maximizing the benefits of scarce resources and integrating knowledge across all functional areas of business administration. This opens pathways to careers in teaching, research, consulting, and graduate study in business, government, and law.
Economics offers the theoretical framework behind most business disciplines and provides analytical training essential for leadership roles. Whether in industry, government, or nonprofit organizations, economics graduates are prepared to make strategic decisions about resource allocation, skills that are in high demand across sectors.
Topics Covered
- International Trade and Finance
- Development Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Industrial Organizations
- Game Theory
- Urban Economics
- Public Economics
- Econometrics
Careers
Economics, the science of the production and distribution of wealth, is a dynamic field, and a degree can offer you a diverse range of careers in the public or private sector. Economists play important roles as advisors who help to establish policy, evaluate markets, and study poverty; economic consultants who help businesses to make economic decisions; and brokers who manage stock portfolios for small and large corporations.
Some examples include, but are not limited to: accountant or auditor of publicly or privately held companies, government agencies, or not-for-profit organizations; consultant in firms providing professional advisory services; public, private, or personal tax specialist; financial analyst; forensic accountant; internal auditor; information technology auditor.
Employment of economists is projected to grow 8 percent through 2028, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Typical Job Titles
- Economist
- Economic Researcher
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Risk Management Specialist
- Management Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Business Economist
- Financial Planner
- Public Sector Role
Accreditation
The School of Business is accredited by AASCB International.
