B.B.A. in Economics

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics equips business students with solid economic theories and data analysis techniques supporting critical thinking to deal with a wide range of modern economic problems. Economics majors are successful in a large variety of careers: corporate world, consulting, government, not-for-profits, international agencies, law, as well as graduate studies and academic roles.

Miami Herbert Business School students who wish to pursue the Economics major area of specialization will choose between two tracks:  Political Economy (P&S) or Quantitative Economics (STEM). In the Political Economy track, People and Society courses are predominant.  In the Quantitative Economics track, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses are predominant.

Sample Plans of Study

• This Sample Plan of Study represents one possible version of a new freshman Business student’s 8-semester plan.  The individual student's plan may vary depending upon the initial placement into English Composition and mathematics. Moreover, numerous plan variations are possible if a student enters the University with advanced college credits, wishes to participate in study abroad, chooses a special program option, or selects additional majors or minors.  
• Note that each major/minor at the University of Miami satisfies a particular "Area of Knowledge" within the general education requirements of the University. This means that it is possible to pursue two majors or a major and a minor within the Miami Herbert Business School and fulfill both the STEM and People and Society Areas of Knowledge; a separate cognate in these areas would not be required. The only remaining general education Area of Knowledge would be Arts and Humanities, which must be completed through a major, minor, or cognate outside of the Business School.
• Students construct their individualized plans in collaboration with their assigned academic advisor.

Mission

• To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.

Goals

• The Business Technology major is designed to provide the student with the key information technology and management skills needed in today’s business environment, plus a firm grounding in the primary business areas in which these skills will be applied. Graduates of the program may qualify for entry-level positions as systems and/or information analysts, information security specialists, consultants, user support analysts, programmers, or other information management positions.

Student Learning Outcomes

• BBA/BSBA graduates will be critical thinkers, able to select and apply appropriate models, tools, and techniques, and frameworks to enable them to render analytically sound business decisions.
• BBA/BSBA graduates will be able to identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues in business scenarios.
• BBA/BSBA graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.