About the Program
Cultivate highly sought-after analysis and evaluation skills and become a key asset to any business. The Applied Economics Option provides you with practical knowledge that prepares you for success in the business and government sectors. Through hands-on learning and problem-solving, you will explore how economics shapes industries and policies. Whether you aim to enter the workforce or pursue a master's degree in business or related fields, you'll gain a strong foundation in real-world applications of economics, including money and banking, government regulation of the private sector and economic forecasting.
The Polytechnic Approach
You will gain hands-on experience for your career in Economics by becoming familiar with industry-standard tools, collaborating with faculty on research projects, competing in data analysis competitions, and participate in enriching activities like visits to Federal Reserve offices through the Economics Club.
Career Outcomes
Courses
The Applied Economics option provides a background and understanding of the discipline for students from a wide variety of backgrounds with a focus upon applied and business applications. It provides you with an ideal foundation for employment in business or government sectors, as well as graduate work in master's programs in business or related areas.
What is the Difference?
Applied vs Quantitative Economics
The Applied Economics option focuses largely on tangible business applications. It will provide you with an ideal foundation for employment in business or government sectors. The Quantitative Economics option focuses more on the theoretical and technical aspects of the field- preparing you for graduate work in economics, and other technically challenging fields such as finance, actuary science, risk analysis and applied statistics.
