Economics - Otterbein University

Economics from Otterbein University is a Campus Bachelor Economics degree that prepares you for a Business career. The economics major at Otterbein balances theory and application. Real-life applications are well integrated in all courses and come from local, national, and international scenes. In addition, students who complete a study abroad courseare uniquely qualified for future opportunities. Economics offers a unique way of examining individual and social behavior. This unique way of looking at the world around us, often called the \\\"economic way of thinking,\\\" provides powerful and surprising insights into many social issues such as discrimination, crime, poverty, welfare, education, income inequality, and environmental degradation. In addition to examining these societal problems, economists study how markets work and analyze the behavior of business organizations. They also investigate the forces and trends that influence our standard of living, the fraction of the population that cannot find work, and the rate at which prices are rising. Economics is front-page news almost every day, whether it involves policy makers talking about reducing taxes or saving the social security system, business executives talking about restructuring to cut costs, or the average citizen trying to understand the impact of global competition on his or her life. Economics is all this and much more! Careers in Economics Careers in economics are varied. A list of some career paths that are usually chosen by individuals with an undergraduate degree in economics include: economic consulting; labor/trade organizations; business consulting; banking; insurance; international business; financial planning and analysis; federal, state and local governments; nonprofit organizations; Federal Reserve system; politics; and education. Many recent Otterbein graduates who have majored in economics are employed with private consulting companies and businesses in Ohio. Others have found employment in the public sector and with labor/trade organizations. Some of our recent graduates have pursued graduate degrees in economics and law at various universities. View more details on Otterbein University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Economics courses.