| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2025-08-01 | - |
Program Overview
Economics is a versatile field of study that can lead to careers as an economist, policy analyst, market research analyst,and financial analyst to name a few. The skills and knowledge acquired from studying economics are widely applicable and valued in business, government, and non-profits among others.
Economics is the study of how people make choices when faced with scarcity. Students will learn: 1) The economic problem of scarcity and it’s consequences for decision making by individuals, firms, and society, 2) To evaluate resource allocation and changes within markets and the economy using economic modeling, mathematical and graphical analysis, and 3) Government policy solutions to market failure and the effectiveness of such solutions. The knowledge and skills acquired from an economics degree is useful for positions in management, business, governments, and non-profits, among others. The versatility of an economics degree can lead to a variety of career paths: economist, market research analyst, financial analyst, and public policy analyst to name a few.