1319 Economics Preparatory Programs

Explore the benefits of sustainable finance systems and develop a plan for creating a sustainable economy with long-term value returns. In today’s business landscape, it’s no longer sufficient for organizations to simply acknowledge global sustainability challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and inequality – they’re expected to lead the way through them. The Sustainable Finance online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) offers the tools and insights needed to develop financial strategies that create value for society and invest in a sustainable future. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn about the pressures, trends, and opportunities in the current financial system. You’ll also investigate the strategic business implications of social and environmental challenges, and discover how best to plan for the future through sustainable initiatives like impact investing, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, and positive screening.

Develop practical skills and insights into the world of alternative investment management.

Make more informed real estate finance and investment decisions with an in-depth understanding of markets, economics, and finance.

An International Foundation in Business and Economics is typically a preparatory program designed to help international students gain the necessary academic and language skills to succeed in undergraduate business and economics programs at universities, including Italian universities.

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer will prepare students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in economics and similar majors. Upon completion, students will have an understanding of the fundamental theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics, how to apply them to real-world scenarios, and evaluate diverse viewpoints.

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 economist Steven Landsburg says, "People respond to incentives." Everything else is noise.

In this Diploma in Economics, you’ll explore contemporary socio-economics issues by learning to apply economic theories and techniques to real-world situations. You'll learn to use specialised software to apply statistical concepts to economic data and carry out your own research project. The analytical skills you'll learn are greatly valued by employers.

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.

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.

The Foundation Course in Economics and Management is a multidisciplinary program that includes teachings in economics, law, and mathematics, along with English language courses (B2 level) and Italian language courses (A1 and A2 levels). Among the activities that students can choose from a set of options (equivalent to 18 CFC), elective courses include English and Italian language enhancement, further study of law, economics and the fundamentals of Python programming.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Economics will introduce you to core macro and microeconomic concepts and theories and you'll learn how economics helps your understanding of real-world issues such as government policy, international trade, business decisions, work and innovation.

The Social Sciences degree with an economics concentration at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer into a bachelor level B.A. program in economics. You can pursue careers in market and operations analyses, banking, insurance, and government.

W-course (Economics) Studienkolleg NRW is part of the renowned Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences. We prepare international applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification - that is not recognized as equivalent to the German Abitur - for academic studies at a German university.

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.

By studying this Certificate of Higher Education in Economics and Personal Finance, you'll appreciate how economic theory helps understand real-world important issues in areas such as government policy, international trade, business decisions, work and innovation. You’ll discover how economics and the economies have evolved.

Introduction to a new field in economics that challenges the traditional model of rational decision-making and uses research in psychology to construct alternative models. Covers the theory of choice under certainty, uncertainty, and temptation; biases in judgment; social preferences.

In Economics of Innovation and Technological Change, the Seasonal School programme addresses both the theoretical and the empirical underpinnings of the economics of innovation and technical change, as well as recent debates at the frontier of the field. The topics covered include technological paradigms and trajectories, innovation and firm strategies, sectoral patterns of innovation, analysis of patent data, innovation and economic growth, innovation and competitiveness, and innovation and intellectual property rights.