Economics, B.B.A
Undergraduate Degree
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Program Overview

Program Overview (should not exceed 250 words): Located in Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall University’s Brad D. Smith Undergraduate School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Economics and an area of emphasis in International Economics. Graduates of the Economics bachelor’s program add value to many types of organizations. Upon graduation, our Economics majors are prepared to meet the challenges of the modern day business environment.

Economics is the study of choices that individuals, business and government entities make when allocating limited resources among alternative uses. For example, individuals must choose what goods or services to purchase with their limited incomes. Business firms must decide which goods to produce, how much to produce and what methods to use. Government bodies must choose which programs to implement and which taxes to levy.

Economists develop theories to explain how components of an economy operate and interact with one another. They then gather statistical and empirical evidence to estimate the relationships among the various aspects of the economy. Using this data, economists predict how different economic entities will respond to changes in policies and external forces. These predictions, in turn, help guide private and public decision-makers to form appropriate policies.

Students with this degree can:

  • Communicate economic ideas and analysis effectively, in writing and in oral presentations
  • Use quantitative techniques, economic modeling and problem-solving skills to develop, complete, and present a research project involving economic analysis
  • Review and analyze, critically, alternative economic policy proposals
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of proposed and existing government programs.
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Featured Courses
LE 207 - Legal Environment of Business
Law and the judicial system. the relationship of law, government, ethics and the consumer of business enterprise. The student of contracts, torts, government regulation of business, environmental and consumer protection.
ECN 466 - Economics Workshop (Capstone)
Emphasis on learning economics through applied research, writing, and oral presentations of student work. Capstone experience. Emphasis on learning economics through applied research, writing, and oral presentations of student work.
FIN 323 - Principles of FInance
Business finance from viewpoint of business manager; use of financial statements, tools, and concepts for measuring and planning for profitability and liquidity. Business finance from viewpoint of business manager; use of financial statements, tools, and concepts for measuring and planning for profitability and liquidity.
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Program Highlights
Student Organizations

As an Economics major, you have a variety of student organizations from which you can consider joining. Student organizations provide valuable experience, interaction and knowledge. Students will receive valuable networking opportunities that will lead to full-time careers upon graduation. Students in the Brad D. Smith Schools of Business are encouraged to join at least one student group. To learn more about our student organizations, please visit the Dean’s Suite located in Corbly Hall 107.

Experiential Learning

Our bachelor’s program in Economics provides a wide array of experiential learning activities for all undergraduate students. Other experiential events included the 2017 Design for Delight event with celebrity guest judges Jennifer Garner and Chad Pennington and the 2020 CEO Panel with guest panelists John Donahoe, President and CEO of Nike; Shantanu Narayen, President and CEO of Adobe; and Daniel Schulman, President and CEO of PayPal.

Connected Alumni

Students in the Economics bachelor’s program will have many changes to network with well-known alumni through programs like the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series and the Cohen Business Professionalism Speaker Series. Brad D. Smith, Executive Chairman of Intuit, is one of Marshall’s most reputable alumni and the namesake of our business schools. He and others like him have connected our Economics students with leaders of industry in business, education and science, to name a few

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Career Opportunities
There are many jobs you can get with an Economics bachelor’s degree. The employment outlook for Economics majors is projected to grow 6% from 2016 to 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2018 median annual pay of an economist is $99,180 per year.
  • Finance and Insurance
  • Federal, State and Local Government
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Law
  • Data/Financial Analytics
  • Market Research
  • Sales
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