Economics - Rockford College

Economics from Rockford College is a Campus Bachelor Economics degree that prepares you for a Business career. The study of economics , business and accounting falls within the social sciences at Rockford College . The social sciences focus on how people live together and face their common problems. Students in our department develop both a sense of the history of their own discipline and of its relation to the other social sciences. We strive together for a seamless understanding of the issues that cut across all the social sciences. Students and faculty address together the concerns of business organizations in a capitalist society. We study economic theory, management and accounting, to be sure. What we study, in addition, are the ethical, political and social issues arising from the workings of our economy. Students will live in and work in a market economy, so it is imperative that they understand both how it does work and how it should work. Students will live also in a global economy, so they must understand the implications of globalization. We want students to develop an understanding of the economy and society in which they live so that they can become effective participants in that society. Education for life and civic engagement is the ultimate goal of majoring in economics, business and accounting at Rockford College. In order to help students prepare for a life of civic engagement, we offer a liberal arts education and we promote the development of certain fundamental skills. Majors in our department develop the ability to think critically and analytically, to communicate clearly and forcefully with the written and spoken word, and to understand the process and role of decisionmaking in society. Majors also are advised to complete as much work as possible in mathematics, statistics and computers. In order to understand the society in which we live, students must learn how to evaluate data. Decisions about managing organizations must be informed by data in order to permit those decisions to improve performance. Quantitative applications are made in our courses in order to refine the processes of problem-solving and decision-making. The quantitative portion of the program is absolutely essential for students who hope to attend graduate school. As faculty, we do not regard the acquisition of these skills as an abstract wish. They are identified specifically as components of our courses, and we demonstrate throughout our courses how these skills are acquired and refined. We model the skills in our interactions with students, and in our professional careers. We practice what we preach. To enhance what is learned from texts, we offer collaborative learning, case studies, community-based learning and internships. These are all opportunities for majors to make textbook lessons their own, to match theory with practice. We want to help students develop into effective, engaged citizen-practitioners. Career opportunities As economics or business majors, students have a wide variety of career opportunities. Students in business often choose to concentrate in one of the functional areas of finance, marketing or management, while economics majors may concentrate in the areas of public policy or international economics as they prepare for graduate school or entry into the work force. Careers in administration, banking, law, government, sales, public administration and with international agencies are among student options. View more details on Rockford College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Economics courses.