Program Overview
Gannon University's Economics concentration within the BSBA program equips students with analytical tools and modeling techniques for careers in business and related fields. The program emphasizes financial and quantitative modeling, developing students' analytical and critical thinking skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in banking, data science, law, and other fields, and benefit from internship and service-learning opportunities, state-of-the-art technology, and a low student-to-faculty ratio.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Gannon University's Economics concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program prepares students to analyze and address economic issues using robust analytical tools. The program emphasizes a strong foundation in financial and quantitative modeling, equipping graduates with the skills needed for careers in business and related fields.
Objectives:
The Economics concentration aims to develop students' ability to:
- Understand the impact of human decision processes on scarcity and trade-offs at individual and societal levels.
- Master financial and quantitative modeling techniques commonly used in business analysis and research.
- Develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills to enhance career marketability.
Teaching:
- Students learn through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on projects.
- Faculty expertise covers diverse areas such as forensic science, voting behavior, healthcare, media, and more.
- The program utilizes state-of-the-art technology and global software including IBISWorld and Stata.
- Students have access to valuable internship and service-learning opportunities through partnerships with the Small Business Development Center, Erie Technology Incubator, and Northwest Pennsylvania Beehive Network.
- The program offers extracurricular activities such as the Political Economy Reading Group, Political Economy Summer Retreat, and Economic Movies Series.
Careers:
Graduates of the Economics concentration are well-prepared for careers in:
- Banking
- Data science
- Law
- Business policy
- Financial analysis
- And other related fields.
Other:
- The BSBA degree is accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).
- The Economics concentration is housed within the Dahlkemper School of Business, which has a low student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1.
- Students have access to generous financial aid packages and scholarship awards.
- The program is located in the Center for Business Ingenuity, providing valuable local and national internship and service-learning project opportunities.
