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.
Core Requirements
Select one course from the following
: 4 sh
Additional Core Requirements:
| ACC 201 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
| BUS 111 | GATEWAY TO BUSINESS | 4 sh |
| BUS 211 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| BUS 221 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 4 sh |
| BUS 381 | INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS | 1-2 sh |
| BUS 465 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 203 | STATISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
| FIN 343 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 4 sh |
| MGT 323 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| MKT 311 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 sh |
Economic Consulting Major Course Requirements
| ECO 311 | INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
| ECO 347 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 360 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION | 4 sh |
| ECO 460 | ECONOMIC CONSULTING | 4 sh |
| ECO 070 | SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION | 0 |
Select one course from the following
: 4 sh
| BUS 326 | OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| MGT 310 | BIG DATA ANALYSIS | 4 sh |
Select one course from the following
: 4 sh
| ECO 302 | MONEY AND BANKING | 4 sh |
| ECO 310 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
Select one course from the following
: 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).