Economics

Economics

Address global challenges.

Degree Type

  • Bachelor of Arts

  • Bachelor of Science

  • Honors Bachelor of Arts

  • Honors Bachelor of Science

  • Minor

College
College of Liberal Arts

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Economics

Delivery
Hybrid: Primarily in-person; select courses delivered online through Ecampus

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A degree in economics will help you understand how the world works. How resources and wealth flow locally and globally. Why we make the decisions we do with our money. How businesses can predict what will or won’t incentivize a consumer. How critical analysis of historical market trends can improve responses to future economic crises. The knowledge and skills you develop will help you improve individuals’ lives, guide businesses in their economic choices, and shape the policies of government institutions.

Our graduates pursue careers in federal, state and local government, in addition to banking, consulting, retail and corporate sectors. A degree in economics can also take you to graduate school, where you can study public policy, law or business.

Economics at OSU-Cascades is a hybrid degree program. Select courses in this major are delivered online through Ecampus.

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Real-world Learning 

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Program Details

Managerial Economics

The Managerial Economics option is an interdisciplinary program which allows students to use business classes toward the requirements of the economics degree. The Managerial Economics option is suited for students interested in pursuing jobs or graduate study in business with a strong economics background.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits are required, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:

Planning and Resources

Oregon Community College Economics Transfer Guides
Economics Sample 4-Year Academic Plan

 

Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.

  
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Once you complete this program, discover all the learning outcomes you'll achieve.

  
Learning outcomes

A minor in economics can strengthen a major in almost any field, giving a broad background in microeconomics and macroeconomics — valuable knowledge that you can apply to your chosen field.

Economics Minor Curriculum

 

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What comes after graduation?

Economics graduates help decipher how resources, markets, and policy influence real life, locally and globally. You’ll be prepared for roles in government, finance, consulting and more, or to pursue advanced degrees in public policy, law, or business.

  • Accountancy

  • Actuary

  • Banking

  • Business Consulting

  • Data Analytics

  • Financial Consulting

  • Foreign Service Officer

  • Market Analyst

  • Policy or Supply Chain Analyst 

What Can I Do with a Major in Economics?

Career planning resources

  • Capital Financial Group
  • Cultivera
  • EarthCruiser USA
  • EDCO
  • Global Service Distribution
  • Mid Oregon Credit Union
  • Onboard Dynamics
  • Puffin
  • Sherwin-Williams Company
  • US Bank
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129
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average annual salary
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7
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projected growth
Actuaries, Bureau of Labor Statistics
91
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employed or in graduate school or military within 6 mo.
OSU-Cascades-wide

Courses

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What types of classes will I attend?

  • Money and Banking

  • Financial Economics

  • Environmental Economics and Policy 

  • Behavioral Economics

  • Economics of Globalization 

  • Law, Economics and Regulation 

  • Game Theory

  • Public Policy Analysis 

  • Labor Economics and Social Policy 

  • Managerial Economics 

Course Listing

What You'll Learn

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You’ll gain an understanding of economic development, international trade and finance, resource and environmental economics, public economics and the economics of discrimination, managerial economics, industrial organization and productivity analysis. You’ll also learn to approach economic and social issues with theory and evidence, to think critically and analyze problems, and foresee consequences of changes in economic conditions and public policy.

Career Options

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Graduates pursue careers in federal, state and local government and in the banking, consulting, retail and corporate sectors. The degree is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in economics, public policy, law and business.

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