College of Business
Department Chair David Gargone, EdD
Faculty
John R. Ash, Assistant Professor of Business, BS, MS King’s College; PhD Walden University
Jean R. Cupidon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, B.Sc., M.A. Indiana University; Ph.D. Texas Tech University
Fred J. Croop, Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; EdD Northcentral University
David Gargone, Associate Professor of Business, BS University of Scranton; MAT Rockford College; EdD United States Sports Academy
Zhen Ma, Associate Professor of Business, BA City University of New York Queens College; PhD City University of New York Graduate Center
Ronald V. Petrilla, Assistant Professor of Business, BA Bloomsburg State College; MS University of Scranton; PhD University of Pennsylvania
Corina Slaff, Associate Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; PhD Capella University
Joshua D. Winneker, Assistant Professor of Business, BA Muhlenberg College; JD Seton Hall University School of Law
Students who major in business economics will have a foundation of business economic core courses that will provide breadth in economics and related business courses, as well as depth through intermediate courses building upon microeconomics, macroeconomics and economic quantitative methods. The business economics major emphasizes analytical thinking, and communication skills. The major provides for excellent opportunities in business, government, and nongovernmental organizations, and provides a solid foundation for further study in business, law, economics and public policy.
Program Learning Outcomes
1: Students will use critical concepts and fundamental principles in the economics discipline.
2: Students will develop the ability to communicate economic concepts effectively.
3: Students will think critically and analytically regarding economic concepts and issues in the business sphere.
4: Students will develop management and leadership skills in addressing economic issues to contribute to their business settings and communities through leadership.
5: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the importance of social and ethical concepts in economics impacting business organizations.
6: Students will comprehend the impact of globalization on the business environment relating to economic issues.
Student Learning Outcomes
1: Students will apply fundamental concepts and principles in the economics discipline for problem solving
2: Students will demonstrate communication skills in economic concepts in business settings
3: Students will apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and technology to economic concepts and issues to solve business problems and formulate sound business decisions
4: Students will analyze the management and leadership skills necessary to address economic issues in operating a business.
5: Students will apply the importance of the ethical principles and social responsibilities in economic decision making for business organizations
6: Students will apply a global perspective in economic decision making for business organizations.
Degree Requirements
The major requires all students to take fifteen (15) courses as listed below:
Required Courses (45 credits):
BUS 205 Macroeconomics (This also meets university Core requirements)
BUS 206 Microeconomics
MTH 115 Basic Statistics (This also meets university Core requirements)
BUS 208 Principles of Management
BUS 269 Principles of Marketing
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting
BUS 300 Quantitative Methods I
BUS 350 Money and Banking
ECO 306 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 315 International Economics
ECO 406 Introduction to Econometrics
BUS 352 Business Law
BUS 363 Management of Human Capital
BUS 371 Business Financial Management
BUS 491 Seminar in Business Policies
Business economics majors must complete an additional 43 credits of the university core courses (in addition to BUS 205 and MTH 115) and 33 credits of free electives. The total number of credits for the degree requirements is 121.
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