Businesses in tomorrow's competitive environment are seeking candidates that not only have basic business skills, but are also able to adapt to, interpret and understand the new world order. The economies of the world are interdependent. It is not enough to know that economic recessions or expansions are occurring throughout the world's nations. Today's business executive must know how those economic changes will effect both domestic and international environments in which the company operates. The Economics and Finance major stresses analytical thinking, quantitative methods, and deductive reasoning.
Problem solving is stressed through the use of model building and the evaluation of trade-offs.
The Economics and Finance major is designed to encourage students to further expand their field of study by incorporating a minor into their curriculum. The minor in International Business is especially compatible to the Economics and Finance major because of the shared courses and topics of study. The Economics and Finance major prepares students for careers as financial planners, commercial and investment bankers, stock brokers and security dealers, and participants in the fields of risk management, international trade, and international markets. The mission of the Economics and Finance area is to develop and promote effective skills necessary to survive in the world's economic environment. Provide course assignments that help students develop both written and oral communication skills.