The study of economics offers students a problem-solving discipline to foster their intellectual and career development. It provides students a balanced and broad educational background and prepares them to choose from a wide range of career alternatives.

The Department of Economics offers two programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students who plan to pursue careers in business-related fields such as banking, finance and international commerce, or who plan to enter an MBA program, are encouraged to select the Business Administration emphasis program. Students planning to pursue a career in education, enter graduate school in economics, or attend law school are encouraged to pursue the program with the Liberal Arts emphasis.

The Department also offers a Master of Science in Economics, which features a curriculum that is flexible yet thorough in its approach to theoretical training and applied course work. This program offers concentrations in Economics and in Finance. Students completing this program are prepared for analytical and management positions that require the integration of economic analysis and advanced quantitative methods.

Additionally, Economics faculty teach courses in the MBA Program, the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance Program, the Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Major in Finance Program and the Ph.D. in Public Policy Program.