Program Overview

Program Overview

The Economics program at North Seattle College offers an Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement (BUCBUAA) degree with a concentration in Economics. This pathway meets the requirements for the Associate in Business - DTA (AB-DTA) degree and allows students to transfer at the junior level into an Economics program at a four-year college or university.

Program Details

• The program consists of 90 units and can be completed in six quarters on a full-time schedule.
• The curriculum includes courses in economics, business, mathematics, and communication, as well as electives in areas such as accounting, finance, and international business.
• Students learn a unique way of thinking about problems, decisions, and outcomes through the lens of economics, including topics such as markets and prices, consumer behavior, employment, inflation, international trade, and government policy.
• The program develops skills in data analysis, critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative research, verbal communication, group communication and collaboration, and leadership and facilitation.

Estimated Length of Completion

• Full-time: 6 quarters
• Part-time: variable

Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List

The program provides a sample schedule and quarterly to-do list to help students explore courses and complete tasks on time. The schedule assumes a fall quarter start, but students can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level.

Course Requirements

• ENGL&101: English Composition I
• HUM105: Intercultural Communication
• MATH&141: Precalculus I
• MATH&142: Precalculus II
• ECON&202: Macro Economics
• ECON&201: Micro Economics
• ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
• ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
• BUS&201: Business Law
• NUTR&101 or Natural World: Nutrition or other natural world course
• CMST205 or CMST&220: Multicultural Communication or Public Speaking
• BUS210 or MATH211: Business and Economic Statistics or Elements of Statistical Methods

Career Opportunities

An Economics pathway can lead to various career opportunities, including:

• Market Research/Pricing Analyst
• Policy Analyst
• Economic Consultant
• Financial/Investment Analyst
• Actuary
• Lawyer
• Data Scientist
• Underwriter/Appraiser

A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above.

Future Education Opportunities

Once students complete the associate's degree, additional education opportunities include:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field at a four-year college or university.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Accounting in International Accounting, International Business, and Residential & Commercial Property Management at North Seattle College.

North Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Seattle University. Economics graduates from North have also transferred to out-of-state institutions. Program and admissions requirements vary from college-to-college.

Additional Information

Learn more about the Transfer process, Transfer agreements, and Bachelor's degrees, including transferring to top universities around the state and nation, such as Historically Black Universities and Colleges.