Macroeconomics ECO 201 TR 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Macroeconomics ECO 201 TR 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Macroeconomics ECO 201 MW 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Macroeconomics ECO 201 TBA 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Macroeconomics ECO 201 TBA 06/28/27 - 08/15/27 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Macroeconomics ECO 201 TBA 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course intends to give the business student a basic understanding of the free enterprise, capitalistic, aggregate economic system. It deals with the classical concepts of aggregate demand and production and supply, national income and product measures, the consumption and investment aspects of Keynesian economics, the supply side of economics and its applications. It also discusses money creation and money supply and the role of money in the economy, the banking system and the Federal Reserve System. The course rounds off with a discussion of the role of government in an economy, the use of fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign trade policies to guide the economy. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Intermediate Microeconomics ECO 300 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course is a rigorous coverage of resource allocation theory and its applications. Topics include theory of consumer behavior, production theory, firm behavior, and price determination under different market conditions. The course also analyzes market efficiency and externalities. Prerequisite(s): ECO 200
Intermediate Macroeconomics ECO 301 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course is a comprehensive analysis of contemporary theories of employment, money and inflation, business cycles, and economic growth, including a thorough study of the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies in economic stabilization and their implications for business activities and economic growth. Prerequisite(s): ECO 201
Wealth and Poverty ECO 315 MTWRFS* 08/17/26 - 08/22/26 3 This course is an introduction to the subjects of wealth and poverty. Students will learn different economic theories regarding wealth accumulation and its impediments. Topics of study to include: educational attainment, accident of birth, technological change, contemporary conditions, globalization, urbanization, labor markets, market concentration, tax codes, and emerging theories from current debates on the subject. Prerequisite: ECO-201
Money and Banking ECO 344 TBA 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 The course analyzes the structure and functions of the U.S. financial system with its three elements: financial markets, institutions, and instruments. The course concentrates on the banking system, especially the role of the Federal Reserve and commercial banks, and the effectiveness of monetary policy as an economic policy tool. In addition, the course introduces students to financial market volatility and the roots and consequences of financial bubbles. Prerequisite(s): ECO 201
International Economics ECO 383 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course analyzes current international financial systems, exchange rate regimes, and balance of payments and their adjustment mechanisms with emphasis on the effect of fiscal, monetary, and exchange-rate policy for internal and external balance. The course also surveys international capital movements and the relationship between trade and economic growth. In addition, the course outlines comparative advantage theories of trade, and trade policies of tariffs and quotas. Prerequisite(s): ECO 201
Labor Economics ECO 401 TBA 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 The course introduces students to labor market analysis. This includes wage determination and incentives workers face and their effects on the formation of families, determination of birth rates, migration, population change, and aging. The course also addresses minimum wage policy, investment in human capital, return on education, earnings inequality, and unions. Prerequisite(s): ECO 200, ECO 300
Industrial Organization ECO 442 TBA 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 The course analyzes market structure in competitive and non-competitive markets with emphasis on the interactions among firms, and its effect on market outcomes of output and prices. The course pays special attention to oligopoly, anti-trust policy, cost variations with scale of production, collusive behavior, barriers to entry, advertising, and pricing policies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 300
Econometrics/forecasting for Bus ECO 627 TBA 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 This computer-based course builds students鈥� skills to empirically analyze economic and financial data and conduct financial forecasting. The course introduces students to model building and estimation. The course covers single and multiple linear and nonlinear regressions, time series analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Econometrics/forecasting for Bus ECO 627 TBA 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 This computer-based course builds students鈥� skills to empirically analyze economic and financial data and conduct financial forecasting. The course introduces students to model building and estimation. The course covers single and multiple linear and nonlinear regressions, time series analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Managerial Economics ECO 642 S 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course focuses on the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision-making process of a profit-maximizing firm. The course establishes a foundation in theories of consumer behavior, market analysis, production and cost analysis. The course, then, uses this foundation to build students鈥� skills to apply economic tools in a variety of decision-making situations, including market analysis, product level and pricing. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Managerial Economics ECO 642 TBA 01/19/27 - 03/14/27 3 The course focuses on the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision-making process of a profit-maximizing firm. The course establishes a foundation in theories of consumer behavior, market analysis, production and cost analysis. The course, then, uses this foundation to build students鈥� skills to apply economic tools in a variety of decision-making situations, including market analysis, product level and pricing. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Managerial Economics ECO 642 TBA 06/28/27 - 08/15/27 3 The course focuses on the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision-making process of a profit-maximizing firm. The course establishes a foundation in theories of consumer behavior, market analysis, production and cost analysis. The course, then, uses this foundation to build students鈥� skills to apply economic tools in a variety of decision-making situations, including market analysis, product level and pricing. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Managerial Economics ECO 642 TBA 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 The course focuses on the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision-making process of a profit-maximizing firm. The course establishes a foundation in theories of consumer behavior, market analysis, production and cost analysis. The course, then, uses this foundation to build students鈥� skills to apply economic tools in a variety of decision-making situations, including market analysis, product level and pricing. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598
Issues in the Labor Market ECO 701 TBA 06/07/27 - 08/01/27 3 The course addresses current issues in the labor market. It includes analysis of the demand and supply of labor, minimum wage issues and policies, labor force composition and growth, investment in human capital, returns on education, international dimensions of earnings inequality, labor market discrimination and policies, and labor unions and their effectiveness. The course is a mixture of theory, applications, and data analysis. Students will be asked to examine specific labor issues, gather and analyze data, and evaluate policies. Prerequisite(s): BUS 598, FIN 599
