An economics degree will boost student employability in many areas, regardless of the industry. There is a strong demand for highly numerate graduates throughout the global labor market. The widely transferable analytical and problem-solving skills developed by economics students mean that careers in economics are extremely wide-ranging and diverse.
Economic majors may pursue diverse career paths. Popular undergraduate majors related to the field of Economics include Accounting, Banking and Financial Services, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Economics, Environmental Studies, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, along with an array of career opportunities, both in government, private, and international sectors. For individuals currently working within these fields, there may be potential for salary and/or career advancement.
An A.A.-T in Economics for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a CSU institution as an Economics major.
The courses in the A.A.-T in Economics for Transfer provide students with an ability to solve quantitative problems and think critically regarding macro and micro economic ideas and issues they encounter and to demonstrate problem solving through the means of problem based activities.
This Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing this degree is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan and receive university admission and transfer requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze, apply, and communicate economic principles and polices.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the workings of the US economy and its institutions in a global context.
- Identify, evaluate, and solve economic problems.
- Assess benefits and costs of economic decision-making