Business, Management and Economics
As a student of business, management and economics you will investigate the world of business and the economy, complex organizations, the international marketplace and the interactions among consumer-, government-, nonprofit-, private-sector and labor interests.
As a student in this area, you will develop analytical, management, communication and quantitative skills, increase your understanding of economic principles and disciplinary methods and learn about the effective use of computer and information technologies to support your career or personal goals and aspirations. You will sharpen your skills in writing and research and critical reading and thinking, as, together with a faculty mentor, you create a program to meet your specific needs and goals.
Why a degree in business, management and economics?
The practical skills and breadth of knowledge you obtain through your degree can prepare you for:
- entry to or advancement in a business career
- international business
- graduate school
- entrepreneurship
- teaching
- government service
- banking
- finance
- accounting
- human resources
- labor relations
- marketing
- management.
Degrees Available
As a regionally accredited college of the State University of New York, Empire State College offers the following degrees in the business, management and economics area of study:
- Associate of Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Professional Studies
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration
Taking individual courses as a nondegree student is also possible and will offer you the same range and depth of courses and rigorous standards as matriculated undergraduate students.
Popular Concentrations
The business, management and economics area presents opportunities to explore diverse aspects of, approaches to and experiences in the business world, including in:
- accounting
- business administration
- economics
- emergency management
- entrepreneurship
- finance
- fire-service administration
- human resources
- international business
- labor relations
- information systems
- management
- marketing
- public administration
- sustainability.
You can focus on a single area such as accounting, or create an interdisciplinary concentration that connects or combines perspectives exploring a theme or topic.
Sample Degree Programs
The following illustrate what a degree program might look like. As a student, you will work with a mentor to design a degree plan that meets your educational goals.
- Accounting (PDF
41kB) - Business Administration (PDF 41kB)
- Financial Management (PDF 41kB)
- Labor Relations (PDF 41kB)
- Management (PDF 41kB)
- Marketing (PDF 41kB)
- Public Administration (PDF 41kB)
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