Economic Consulting B.S.B.A.
The BSBA in Economic Consulting will provide students with training in the application of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics to problems of business decision making. To be successful, business economists have to know how to apply the tools of microeconomic analysis (e.g., critical thinking, modelling, econometric analysis, etc.) to real-world, business problems.
The major will require students to take 5 economics courses beyond what is required in the BSBA core. These 5 courses will concentrate on the application of microeconomic theory and models to business problems. This will include a mix of required courses (4) that build specific skills and electives (1) that allow the student to explore different areas of economics (e.g., health economics, labor economics, etc.) where consultants typically operate/specialize. The major will include a required seminar in which students are assigned a real consulting case to be completed within the semester.
Major Requirements:
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a major in Economic Consulting requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Business Essentials
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
Additional Core Requirements:
| ACC2010 | Principles of Accounting | 4 sh |
| BUS1110 | Gateway to Business | 4 sh |
| BUS2110 | Management Information Systems | 4 sh |
| BUS2210 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 sh |
| BUS3985 | Internship in Business | 1-2 sh |
| BUS4970 | Strategic Management | 4 sh |
| ECO1000 | Principles of Economics | 4 sh |
| ECO2300 | Statistics for Decision Making | 4 sh |
| FIN 3430 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 4 sh |
| MGT3230 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 4 sh |
| MKT3110 | Principles of Marketing | 4 sh |
Economic Consulting Major Advanced Course Requirements
All of the following courses are required: 12 sh
| ECO3200 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 4 sh |
| ECO3300 | Introduction to Econometrics | 4 sh |
| ECO4400 | Economic Consulting | 4 sh |
Applied Business Courses
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
| BUS3260 | Operations and Supply Chain Managment | 4 sh |
| MGT3100 | Foundations of Business Analytics | 4 sh |
Applied Macroeconomics
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
| ECO3120 | Money and Banking | 4 sh |
| ECO3100 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 4 sh |
| ECO3130 | Federal Reserve Challenge | 2 sh |
| ECO3140 | Monetary Policy - Domestic and Global Perspectives | 4 sh |
Students can fulfill the requirement using ECO 3130 Federal Reserve Challenge (2 sh) if they complete the course twice.
Applied Microeconomics
Select two courses from the following: 8 sh
| ECO3210 | Health Economics | 4 sh |
| ECO3220 | Labor Economics | 4 sh |
| ECO3230 | Environmental Economics | 4 sh |
| ECO3231 | Markets and Environmental Justice | 4 sh |
| ECO3240 | Industrial Organization and Regulation | 4 sh |
| ECO4220 | Public Finance | 4 sh |
| ECO4210 | Urban Economics and Planning | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 73-76
Students cannot complete double (or triple) majors in Economics (AB), International Economics (AB) and Economic Consulting (BSBA). In addition, students majoring in Economic Consulting (BSBA) cannot obtain a minor in Economics (AB).
Total Credit Hours: 73