13 Associate of Arts Degrees in Economics 2024
- Oakland, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Economics Degree program is designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions; to enter the business world with knowledge of economic trends and conditions; or to provide training for such positions as a market analyst, sales analyst, or stockbroker.
- Santa Clara, USA
Full time
60 hours
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T in Economics) provides a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Economics. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T in Economics) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major.
- Oakland, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended to meet the lower-division requirements for Economics majors or majors that have been deemed similar in the California State University (CSU) system. The study of economics at Merritt College is intended to provide students with the knowledge, appreciation, and the ability to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth in human society.
- Santa Barbara, USA
Full time
On-Campus
English
Economics is the study of people and the choices they make regarding the production, distribution and allocation of resources. Does this dynamic world hold a special fascination for you? Do you seek a working knowledge of the principles of modern finance, as applied to the public and private sectors of our economy? If you can answer affirmatively in each instance, SBCC's two year Economics program can be your biggest stepping stone to a four year degree and a rewarding professional career. The program at Santa Barbara City College is designed to instill a general understanding of the economic realities of our world, with an emphasis on the mechanics of the American economy and its comparison to other economic systems. You will study business organization and finance, national income, business cycles, competition and monopoly, distribution of income and the problems of labor. For the Economics major, two semesters of the Principles of Economics and two semesters of Accounting can represent the needed base from which to launch a solid transfer program at a four-year college or university.
- Santa Barbara, USA
Full time
On-Campus
English
Have the demonstrations against the World Trade Organization puzzled you? What has changed in the electric power industry? Did a Federal Reserve change in the discount rate catch your attention? How well do you feel you understand the economic events reported in the news? The Economics Program at Santa Barbara City College will provide you with a solid foundation from which you can build analytical skills. These skills will improve your decision making processes in many aspects of your life: as a consumer, an employee, an employer, a voter, etc. Courses in economics will offer the transfer student both theoretical and empirical foundations which will prepare you for further study in many fields, including environmental studies, global and international studies, sociology and history, as well as economics.
- Berkeley, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Economics provides a sequential course of study that prepares you for transfer to four-year institutions with an economics major or acquisition of economics proficiency necessary for career fields that emphasize the value of familiarity with economics or accounting.
- Santa Barbara, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Global and International Studies major helps students develop an understanding of how globalization continues to evolve. It also aims to provide an academic background that prepares students to enter today’s many career fields, which require knowledge of global problems, connections, actors, and processes. Examples of possible career fields include careers in diplomacy and/ or with an international organization, careers with many types of non-governmental organizations, careers in the economics/ business field, and in the fields of journalism, research, and teaching. Many other fields, such as engineering, and health, also benefit from a global perspective.
- Vancouver, Canada
On-Campus
English
The Associate of Arts Degree in Economics allows students to build a foundation in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics principles. It also prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field. Students will learn about complex real-world questions as well as human behaviour. Students will be able to explore various areas in Economics such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, environmental economics, labour economics, as well as money, banking and financial markets.
On-Campus
English
Economics provides the necessary insights for the individual to effectively understand and analyze the increasingly interrelated national and international economic world of today. Economics is a major that can be used in many fields. Graduates learn how to effectively communicate and think critically in many contexts, such as the workplace, social settings, community events and interpersonal situations. Economics trains students in the skills of conceptual analysis and argument comprehension, construction, and evaluation. Explore Potential Careers Studying Economics can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have! Corporate Business roles Law Medicine Government Non-profits International relations Academic roles
- Online USA
On-Campus
English
Economics is the uniting bond between the social, political, and cultural life of a country. The study of Economics is essential for understanding society as well as business.
- San Mateo, USA
Full time
On-Campus
English
Two of the most concise definitions of economics are as follows: Economics is the study of production, consumption and allocation decisions under conditions of scarcity, or as the author of The Armchair Economist, Steven Landsburg, says, economics boils down to four words, “People respond to incentives.”
- Harriman, USA
English
Students who complete all courses listed on a Tennessee Transfer Pathway will earn a Roane State A.A. degree and are guaranteed that all the courses will count toward that university major. Tennessee Transfer Pathways' prescribed curriculum must be followed exactly to ensure all credit hours transfer.
- New York, USA
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
An Associate degree in Business Administration enables graduates to apply critical thinking skills to real-world business problems, develop a global mindset, and think strategically in complex and diverse settings. This positions Business Administration students for admission and successful transfer to highly-competitive Bachelor programs and their future professions and workplaces.