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Economics Minor

Brookings Main Campus

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Effective decision-making for life.

The study of economics provides structure to make effective decisions applicable to all aspects of life.

The economics minor provides a rigorous exploration of modern economic theory. Students can select elective courses based on their interests.

This minor will appeal to students pursuing careers in:

Finance
Policy analysis
Financial analysis
Business analysis
Data analytics
Actuarial sciences

It also appeals to students interested in future graduate study in economics, business, law school, public policy, data analytics or related fields.

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Locations: Brookings Main Campus
Credits: 18

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