BA Economics

When you study economics and business at Southwestern, you become a problem-solver and a decision-maker. You will be equipped to examine complex puzzles, analyze them from multiple perspectives, and develop effective solutions. In business courses, you will gain a systems-level view of how organizations operate: How do entrepreneurs build a business from concept to reality What are the effects of miscommunication or informal group dynamics in the workplace How do different types of businesses develop successful financial and marketing strategies In economics classes, you will learn about the ways that public policy can affect a country's economy---and therefore individual lives. You will examine the causes and consequences of poverty, discrimination, and climate change and develop effective solutions to these and other issues.