Economics

Micro, macro or mathematical - Economics brings local, national and international issues to the forefront through a program rich in analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and applications. 

Relevant
Whether your focus is on immediate employment or on graduate or professional schools, you’ll gain leadership attributes applicable to success with business, finance and government careers. You’ll study today’s issues of inflation, unemployment, productivity, and use of natural, human and capital resources.

Experiential
Internships, independent study projects and study abroad opportunities bridge classroom learning with self-directed exploration. Nearby Cleveland offers a range of internship possibilities.  Study abroad can take you cross country or overseas.

Scholarly
The Buckhorn Chair in Economics unites teaching, research and networking to unify academics with the business community.

Mentor-focused
Success comes from student-faculty teamwork.  Economics faculty members can guide you with career planning, networking and pursuing initiatives like researching and authoring papers suitable for conference presentations.

Career oriented
Upon graduation, economics majors may gain immediate employment in private or public sectors, such as:

•business forecaster	•market research analyst	•cost analyst
•demographer	•actuary	•technical writer
•bond trader	•financial reporter	•attorney

Offered as a major and a minor

Students can earn a dual major incorporating economics and mathematics

Can be applied toward Teacher Licensure for Grades 7-12