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Business Economics (B.A./B.S.)
Life is an exciting business.
Business economics provides students with the tools and abilities to succeed in the highly-competitive business environment from small, local companies to Fortune 500 companies. Coursework focuses on management, finance, banking, retail, sales and marketing. Graduates tend to work in: management, sales, finance and marketing.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy learning about business.
- Want to gain management skills.
- Want a variety of career options.
- Have strong leadership, detail, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are a good problem solver and analytical thinker.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Banking or insurance
- Human resources
- Management
- Marketing/public relations
- Finance, investments and wealth management
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Retail organizations
- Financial institutions
- Insurance and real estate
- Manufacturers
- Service type organizations
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Retail organizations
- Financial institutions
- Insurance and real estate
- Manufacturers
- Service type organizations
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Economics Club
- National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)
- Investment Club
- Finance Insurance & Real Estate (FIRE)
- Human Resource Management (HR)