Economics
About This Program
The Economics major at Utica University connects economics with business, finance, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and public policy, preparing you to understand how the economy works and apply that knowledge to real-world business and policy challenges.
Department
Why Utica University
An Economics Education for the AI Era
The Economics major at Utica University goes beyond traditional economic theory. Our curriculum combines a strong foundation in economics with a forward-looking focus on artificial intelligence, business data analytics, finance, and public policy.
Utica University is developing a distinctive and forward-looking approach to economics education by integrating AI and Business Analytics as a specialization within the Economics major. As AI transforms business decision-making, financial markets, and the broader economy, Economics students have the opportunity to develop the skills needed to understand and participate in that transformation.
You can build on your Economics education by specializing in:
- AI and Business Analytics
- Business and Public Policy
This program enables you to develop the analytical, quantitative, and professional skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing economy.
Economics at Utica
One thing I enjoyed about Utica's Economics major is the really valuable knowledge about finance and economic theory your professors pass along to you.
Career Opportunities
Real-World Experience
Investing
What You'll Learn
The Economics major provides a strong foundation in economic theory and quantitative analysis while emphasizing the practical application of economics to business decision-making and public policy. Students learn to:
- Apply economic reasoning to real-world challenges
- Analyze economic and business data
- Understand financial markets and investment decisions
- Explore how AI is transforming the economy and workplace
- Evaluate business strategies and public policy
- Develop quantitative and analytical skills valued by employers
- Gain hands-on professional and investment experience
Economics Faculty
- Associate Professor of Accounting
- Professor of Practice Acct
- Professor of Economics
- Professor of Practice-Management & Strategy
- Associate Professor of Accounting
- Distinguished Professor of Finance
- Assistant Professor of Economics
- President
- Assistant Professor of Economics & Management
- Professor of Management
- Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
- Interim Dean of the School of Business & Justice Studies and Distinguished Professor of Public Relations & Management
- Adjunct Lecturer of Management
A Degree That Works
Economics graduates can pursue opportunities in:
Business management and consulting
Finance and financial services
Banking and investment
Business and data analytics
Economic and market research
Government and public policy
Public affairs and regulation
The major also provides excellent preparation for graduate and professional programs, including MBA, economics, finance, public policy, and law school.
Student Voices: Jalaluddin Jamshidy
A brief discussion with Jalaluddin Jamshidy, an international student from Afghanistan majoring in economics and minoring in government, about how of all the institutions he looked at, it was Utica University that stood out among the pack.
Opportunies
The economics program at Utica University features internship opportunities and a semester-long senior project focusing on a topic of your choice.
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