Azusa Pacific University
Economics Minor
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Program at a Glance
The School of Business and Management cultivates students' skills, faith, and character to become business leaders who inspire change.
Program Information
- Program Units: 21
- Location: Azusa (Main Campus)
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Explore the integration of Christian faith within economics.
- Build foundational understanding of economic theory.
- Learn practical applications of economics.
Program Details
The economics minor focuses on a deep understanding of the economic environment of business, including labor, environmental, and international issues. Students become grounded in economic theory and practical applications.
Curriculum
Requirements
- Survey of Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
Select four of the following:
- Environmental Economics
- Labor Economics
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Econometrics
- Special Topics in Economics
- Readings
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- International Trade and Finance
Total Units 21
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Competent Business Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge in multiple business disciplines, including management, finance, marketing, accounting and economics.
- Critical Thinking: Identify and solve business problems using analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Christian Business Ethics: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate business decisions based on a Christian perspective.
- Written Communication: Convey ideas clearly through professional written communication.
- Oral Communication: Express ideas effectively through professional oral presentations.
- Collaborative Teamwork: Demonstrate the ability to function as an effective business team member.
- Comprehensive Global Awareness: Identify cultural, economic and political aspects of business in a global environment.
- Discipline Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of economics concepts.
- Discipline Problem Solving/Strategy: Solve core economics problems, or analyze economics situations and provide strategy for effectiveness.
Career Opportunities
- Regulatory Affairs Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Compliance Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
- Loss Prevention Managers - Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
- Wind Energy Operations Managers - Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
- Wind Energy Development Managers - Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers - Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Economists - Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
- Environmental Economists - Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education - Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
- Survey Researchers - Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.
- Social Science Research Assistants - Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.