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Economics
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A BBA degree with a major in economics prepares students for entry-level positions in business, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and private consulting. This work includes economic analysis, research, and empirical analysis.
Students choosing an economics major are advised that a position as a professional economist usually requires a graduate degree in economics. Students planning to enter a graduate program in economics are strongly recommended to include advanced courses in mathematics, statistics, and econometrics in their undergraduate programs.
Program Learning Goals
Consumer and Firm behavior | Students will develop understanding of models of consumer and firm choices and evaluate their role in real-life decisions |
Markets and Competition | Students will be able to differentiate market structures and compare their implications for the determination of market prices |
Growth | Students will be able to discuss and analyze the driving factors behind the long-run growth performance of nations |
Business Cycle and Economic Policy | Students will be able to identify the causes of the short-run fluctuations of the economy and formulate and assess fiscal and monetary policies to mitigate the economic and social cost |
Data and Economic Decisions | Students will be able to analyze data and estimate models to explain economic relationship and to support business decisions |