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Business (ECON)
Business (ECON)
ECON101 Microeconomics (3 semester hours)
Microeconomics is an overview course that covers how households
(consumers), firms (producers), and governments interact in
competitive and other markets to set prices, and determine what and
how much is produced. Key concepts introduced include the role of
scarcity and choice, incentives and competition, and the law of supply
and demand.
ECON102 Macroeconomics (3 semester hours)
Introduction to Macroeconomics is a survey course that builds on the
topics covered and skills developed in ECON101 (Microeconomics) in
order to present a complete picture of the economy. Macroeconomics
shows how consumers and markets fit into the overall or aggregated
economy and provides a framework to assess government policies. Key
topics covered will include economic cycles (growth and recession),
economic indicators and measures and interest rates and money
supply.
ECON201 Microeconomics for Business (3 semester hours)
Microeconomics for Business is an overview course that covers how
microeconomics impacts business operations and the strategic
management of the organization. Households (consumers), firms
(producers), and governments are examined to assess how they
interact in competitive and other markets to set prices, and determine
what and how much is produced. Key concepts introduced include the
role of scarcity and choice, incentives and competition, and the law of
supply and demand.
ECON302 Environmental Economics (3 semester hours)
This course explores environmental economic theory and the
relationship between market activity and the environment. The course
emphasizes the use of economic analytical tools, such as market
models, benefit-cost analysis, and risk analysis to assess environmental
problems and to evaluate economic policy solutions.
ECON303 International Economics (3 semester hours)
This course provides a comprehensive account of the theory and
practice of international trade and international monetary relations.
Emphasizes is place on modern trade theory and applications, trade
policies and arrangements, and international factor movements.
Topics include international financial relations, including the balance
of payments, exchange rate determination and regimes, international
economic policy, and international banking.
ECON304 Monetary Economics (3 semester hours)
This course analyzes money and banking, the US and world financial
markets, the role of the central bank, and monetary policies. Topics
include principles and issues in money and banking, the nature
and functions of money, financial institutions and markets, banking
structures, and regulations.
ECON202 Macroeconomics for Business (3 semester hours)
Macroeconomics for Business is an overview course that covers how
macroeconomics impacts business operations and the strategic
management of the organization. An introduction to the principles and
tools of macroeconomic analysis is provided. Macroeconomics for
Business investigates the main topics of the overall economy including
Gross Domestic Product, inflation, unemployment, economic growth,
recession, monetary policy and fiscal policy. We use these theories and
concepts to examine the role of the government in our economy and
how government makes choices.
ECON301 Comparative Economics (3 semester hours)
This course analyzes the main economic systems operating today and
their effect on international trade policies. Students will compares
economic internal growth in centrally planned, mixed, and capitalist
economics. Analyzes the performance of various economic systems
in today's global economy and discusses important problems and
issues of economic transition. Compares the basic theories of economic
systems and various models of economic transition.
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