Economics
The SBNM's certificate programs are designed for professionals who wish to sharpen their skills and knowledge in a specific content area in a short, cost-effective manner.
Certificate programs may be completed in 6-12 months, and all certificate courses may be applied to any of the SBNM's graduate degrees. Students pursue certificate programs for a variety of reasons, including:
- to acquire more advanced knowledge and update existing skills
- to augment their SBNM degree with an area of specialization
- to facilitate a career transition to a new field
Certificate in Economics
Economics is often called the foundation that underlies business. The rise of globalization and interconnectedness of world markets highlights the need for managers to understand and possess an in-depth understanding of economic theory when making organizational decisions.
Key Topics
- Determinants of the aggregate level of economic activity
- The basis for international trade and processes for global resource exchange
- How market forces of supply and demand allocate scarce resources
- Mathematical methods in making economic decisions
- Techniques for analyzing the organizational, technological, industrial, and informational structure of the firm's competitive environment.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how behavior of consumers and firms impacts the marketplace
- Learn how macroeconomics influences national and global policy making
- Develop and apply tools of mathematical economics
- Understand how international trade and policy impact world markets
Courses
- SBNM 5210 Macroeconomics
- SBNM 5211 Global Economics
- SBNM 5212 Microeconomics
- SBNM 5220 Econometrics
- SBNM 5230 Industry and Competitive Analysis