Business Economics
Understand the complex interrelations between the economy and the business environment — and what it means for organizations today — with a bachelor's degree in business economics.
Explore the Economy with a Business Perspective
This comprehensive degree focuses on building your critical thinking, business strategy, and analytical problem-solving skills through unique projects, presentations, and class discussions. Coursework throughout the major will cover business topics such as accounting, communication, information systems, finance, marketing, and management, as well as economics topics like microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. This holistic approach ensures you graduate with a strong understanding of both business and economics, making you extremely valuable to a variety of organizations.
Experiential, real-world learning is a critical component of the business economics degree, with many learning opportunities designed to fit student interests. Previous students have worked in groups on issues like the economics of global warming, public health initiatives, and local and state economic policy reform. Students with a strong interest in finance have explored the economics of derivatives markets or foreign exchange markets. And those who plan to pursue graduate work in economics have completed capstone projects in mathematical economics. Collaborative research is a cornerstone of the economics department, with many students choosing to travel internationally with faculty, pursuing a wide range of research projects.
These experiences shape our graduates into knowledgeable, well-rounded, experienced, and culturally competent experts and allow them to excel in a variety of career paths. No matter what you choose to pursue after graduation, you'll graduate from UW-Eau Claire with a strong understanding of the economic forces that propel our markets and society — and be ready to use that knowledge to make a difference.
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Accreditation Information
Our business programs are among the best. We are accredited by AACSB International, a mark of excellence achieved by less than 5% of all business schools worldwide.
As an economics student, you'll have the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with professors on fascinating research projects, gaining in-depth knowledge directly applicable to your future career. These experiences regularly lead to our students presenting their findings at local and national conferences of professional organizations such as the Wisconsin Economics Association, Midwest Economics Association, National Council on Undergraduate Research, and UW-Eau Claire's Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity.
What better way could you study a global topic like economics than by traveling the world and seeing it firsthand? One of the many advantages of being a UWEC economics major is the tremendous access to study abroad opportunities — many of which include a full semester's worth of credits. Learn how businesses and economies differ in countries all over the world, from Australia to Ireland, to Italy, Japan, Greece, South Africa, Korea, New Zealand, or Thailand.
Part of your business economics degree is made up of course electives, allowing you to study the topics that interest you or best align with your career goals. Explore unique, fascinating classes like Business Fluctuations and Forecasting, Economics of Pacific Asia, Experiences of Minoritized Groups in U.S. Economy, and Environmental Economics. Or personalize your education further with independent study, directed study classes, or internships that count for credit.
Blugold Stories
Not many students at other universities can say they practiced for job interviews with their professors on a Sunday afternoon or had research mentors spend their free time looking for exciting presentation opportunities for their students or were invited to picnics and homemade dinners. The Economics department became my second family.
Where can the business economics program lead me after graduation?
Graduates of our business economics program find that their one degree opens many doors. Our alumni go on to work in fields like finance, manufacturing, mining, transportation, communications, banking, insurance, retailing, and investment. They also pursue careers in trade associations and consulting organizations.
Example Careers
- Director of pricing and reporting
- Operations associate
- Credit risk manager
- Vendor analyst
- Financial analyst
- Financial consultant
- Technology risk consultant
Recent Graduates
Research Associate
Federal Reserve Bank
Missouri
Corporate Bond Representative
Piper Sandler
Minnesota
Technology Analyst
Andersen Consulting
Minnesota
Policy Analyst
Dept of Workforce Development
Wisconsin
President
Northwestern Bank
Wisconsin
Financial Specialist
UW-Eau Claire Foundation
Wisconsin
Chief Executive Officer
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council
Wisconsin
The curriculum within the business economics bachelor's degree includes 28 credits in core business courses and 32 credits in economics courses, providing you with a strong background in both areas.
Many students choose to add further value to their degrees by earning minors or certificates in communication, leadership, information systems, sales and international business, making them even more marketable job candidates.
Here are a few courses in Business Economics at UW-Eau Claire.
ECON 104
Principles of Macroeconomics
Theory of aggregate income determination in the American economy with consideration of the international economy and other related problems, policies, and institutions.
ECON 303
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Application of economic analysis to consumer behavior, production decisions, and resource pricing.
ECON 304
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Examination of alternative theories of national income, employment, and the general price level.
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