A teaching position in a university will require a Ph.D. degree. Because San Francisco State University is an urban university, there is great variety in the age of students. This is particularly important in a topic such as economics, with its roots in the practical world. Students and teachers can share their experiences. Our major may be completed solely with night classes scheduled each semester.
Computer literacy is essential in the workplace.
Computerized economic analysis is in high demand but short supply. The Economics Department at SFSU has one of the best equipped microcomputer labs of any university in the California State University system. By completing the courses required for the economics major, students will develop a significant level of computer skills. Further development is possible through more advanced courses. Anyone who is curious about the workings of the economic system can be an economist.