Offered by Department of Economics
College of Business and Technology
ECON Courses
- ECON 803 - Independent Study of Business - 1-3 hours
- Students work individually in selecting and developing research studies or teaching projects that are of particular
interest and significance to them.
- ECON 830/830P - International Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: graduate standing; ECON 100 or
ECON 270 or
ECON 271
This course is directed toward an introduction to the international economy, the theory of international trade, balance
of payments, economic growth, financial and commercial policy.
- ECON 845/845P - Industrial Organization - 3 hours
- Prereq: graduate standing, ECON 271
This course is concerned with the behavior of firms and the resulting effects on market outcomes and welfare. As such
it analyzes firm behavior and market structure within a single industry and discusses the challenges associated with
regulation/deregulation of industries and the implementation of antitrust policy.
- ECON 850 - Managerial Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: graduate standing, 3 hours of ECON
Extension of economic analysis to meet the need for greater precision in the management of the business enterprise.
Draws upon economic analysis for such concepts as cost, demand, profit and competition. Attempts to bridge the gap
between pure analytical problems and policies that management faces. Offers powerful tools and approaches for
managerial policy making.
- ECON 865/865P - Economics of Transportation - 3 hours
- Prereq: graduate standing, ECON 271
This course is concerned with the nature, role and regulation of transportation, and current economic, legal and policy
problems in the field of transportation.
- ECON 899P - Special Topics in Economics - 1-3 hours
