Welcome to the Economics/Business Department!
The Business and Economics Department is committed to providing the opportunities and environment for students to develop analytical and creative thought processes for effective and ethical business-related decisions.
Majors related to economics and business include: accounting, business administration, business principles (for secondary education students), and economics.
A business degree lends itself to a wide variety of careers, and it also provides an excellent foundation for graduate or professional school.
There are approximately 160-180 students majoring in one of the four areas in the Division of Business and Economics. Most business and economics introductory classes have an average of 25-30 students; while many of the upper-level courses' class size average are about 15 students, depending on the area of study. Students are actively engaged in their educational experience, many of the classes including case studies, simulations, internships, classroom study, and discussions and research.
Seven full-time faculty members teach in the Division of Business and Economics. Research interests of the faculty include: international marketing, media trends and consumer reaction, teaching methods, employer regulation of off-duty behavior, leadership, cross-functional work teams, and organizational liabilities for activities of computer users.