The department of economics at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh exposes its students to a wide range of economics problems and their possible solutions . The department places a heavy emphasis on maintaining a careful balance of the historical, social, analytical and policy aspects of the field. The course sequence provided by the department has been designed to insure that students develop sophisticated and scientific approached to confronting economic problems. The broad range of coursed offered encompasses all of the major areas of economics but are particularly strong in quantitative analysis, international economics and economic forecasting.
Strong emphasis is placed on the use of computers in processing and analyzing complex data.
Computers are also used in theory courses to provide mathematical simulations as a learning aid. While the econimics department has as its major concern undergraduate education, its educational program serves students ranging from kindergarten thorough retirement. The department's Center for Economic Education provides graduate training for teachers in primary and secondary schools in the area of economics education. Both traditional and innovative methodologies are covered.