Analyze and forecast business, sales, and other economic trends
Businesses and organizations across many industries increasingly rely on economic analysis and quantitative methods to analyze and forecast business, sales, and other economic trends. As a result, there is demand for economics majors in private industry, management, international business, scientific industries, and professional consulting services.
The bachelor鈥檚 degree in finance requires 66 credit hours, including 21 hours of economics and finance courses plus core requirements (45 hours), including courses in economics and finance.
The requirements for a minor consist of 21 semester hours of specified economics courses and 12 semester hours of economics electives.
Any student considering a business career can benefit from an economics degree. Usually associated with banking and the financial industries, an economics degree is a plus for those interested in economic development and related fields.
A bachelor鈥檚 degree in Economics from D&E can prepare you for careers in areas including:
Internships provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom while making meaningful contributions to the organization for which they work. Students can complete internships during any semester, though most take place over the summer and last about 10 weeks. With guidance from the Director of Career Services & Student Employment, students develop an internship proposal and gain hands-on experience in their field. Internships also include a reflective journal, a final paper, and relevant research.
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Small class sizes enable engaging faculty members to enhance your learning experience by challenging and inspiring you and providing individualized attention. Coursework covers current and relevant principles and topics to prepare you for success in many different fields of business. Internship, practica, and independent study opportunities provide real-world experience that amplifies classroom learning.
The Academic Business Unit at Davis& Elkins 91快播 has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our .
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The mission of the Division of Business & Entrepreneurship is to prepare students to successfully compete in a global economy, and to be thoughtful and respectful citizens of the world.
