Business Economics - BA

The Business Economics major highlights the decision making of people in a business ---entrepreneurs, managers, employees, executives, shareholders, etc. --- as well as the impact of those decisions on society.  Graduates will have critical thinking skills well rounded in the liberal arts tradition to be successful in providing solutions to problems found in business and life.  These skills will include the ability to analyze existing systems or institutions, find economic data and other existing knowledge to apply it to a problem and then form recommendations to enhance efficiency and/or equity.  Oral and written communication skills coupled with the economic way of thinking will provide graduates with the necessary skills to effectively impact their work and personal lives as well as  their  community and society. 

*Beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year, the ASSB began offering the Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics. The following note is included with respect to this degree program.

*This program is not yet accredited by ACBSP, as a new business program, it cannot be considered for ACBSP accreditation until the program has been in place for at least two years and has graduates.

Elective Concentrations Available:

Finance

Human Resources

Leadership and Management

Marketing