Managerial Economics

The Managerial Economics major provides you with the flexibility to combine economics with a non-finance discipline. In this major, you will not only gain a solid concentration in economics, but also combine that knowledge with another business discipline to develop a deeper understanding of that business area.

Concentrations

The common body of business core courses provides you with an excellent foundation in all business areas, but specialization requires more in-depth studies. The Managerial Economics major provides this depth by allowing you to choose from among 10 concentrations:

  • Accounting
  • Economic Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources
  • Information Design and Corporate Communication
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Law
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Quantitative Analysis

Courses

As a Managerial Economics major, you can choose from a variety of courses depending on your concentration, including:

  • Business Forecasting (Accounting)
  • Business Systems Analysis and Modeling (Information Technology)
  • Cost Management (Economic Analysis)
  • Cyberlaw (Law)
  • Linear Algebra (Quantitative Analysis)
  • Management of International Operations (International Business)
  • Managerial Communication (Information Design and Corporate Communication)
  • Marketing Management (Marketing)
  • New Venture Planning and Financing (Entrepreneurship)
  • Organizations and Environment (Management)
  • Personnel Economics (Human Resources)

Career Options

This major provides you with virtually limitless career opportunities. You may choose to begin your professional path in your concentration area, such as accounting or marketing; you also will be well prepared to pursue graduate study in economics, business or law.

Honors and Awards

During your senior year, you can be considered for membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon, a prestigious organization of top economics students nationwide. You also may be eligible for the Wall Street Journal Award, given to a graduating Economics–Finance or Managerial Economics student considered by the department to be the most outstanding.

Economics–Finance Society

You can participate in programs and activities offered by the Economics–Finance Society, an on-campus group that views the business world from both the theoretical and financial sides. The club schedules a variety of events every semester, such as guest speakers who are financial analysts, venture capitalists and economic advisers.