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Economics

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About This Program

You’re good (no, great) with numbers. You think logically and pay attention to detail. You’re interested in the way the economy affects society, and you thrive under pressure. Economics may be the major for you.

Department

Business and Economics Department

Why Utica University

Utica University's economics program integrates theoretical and practical economics with broad liberal arts training, providing students with the value-added skills they need to succeed in a range of professional environments. Part of Utica's Business and Economics department, the economics major offers hands-on learning across a variety of disciplines within the department, with excellent facilities - including a full-featured trading room - and opportunities for internships.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions

(315) 792-3006
admiss@utica.edu

General Information

Track

  • Major

Degree

  • B.A.

Location

  • Utica Campus
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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.

Mikhail Bushinski '17 Economics | Political Science

Career Opportunities

There is a demand for those who are broadly trained in the liberal arts without sacrificing the firm foundation of depth in analytical thinking. This program also provides the basis for graduate work in economics and law, or for training for high executive positions.
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Real-World Experience

Students in the Economics program have access to a full-featured trading room with financial workstations and a 65 foot real-time stock ticker.
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Investing

The investment club, which is run by students with oversight from our finance faculty, manages a portfolio worth more than $150,000. This hands-on experience applies real-world approaches to wealth management and analysis.

What You'll Learn

Economics is the study of the production, development, distribution, and management of wealth and of the dynamics of economic interactions between individuals and groups. Economics majors at Utica study advanced economic theory, completing their work with a semester-long senior project research paper, focusing on a contemporary social or economic issue.

Full Economics Curriculum and Learning Objectives
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Economics Faculty

Dr. Atasi Basu
Atasi Basu, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Accounting
Elizabeth Burback
Elizabeth W. Burback, M.S.
  • Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Digital Marketing
Dr. Mary Cooper
Mary L. Cooper, D.B.A.
  • Associate Professor of Accounting
Professor Donna Dolansky
Donna M. Dolansky, M.B.A.
  • Professor of Practice Acct
Dr. Richard Fenner
Richard G. Fenner, Ph.D.
  • Professor Economics
Dr. Samuel Ferrara
Samuel E. Ferrara, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Practice-Management & Strategy
Dr. Glen Hansen
Glen A. Hansen, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. Zhaodan Huang
Zhaodan Huang, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Finance
Dr. Margaret Morgan-Davie
Margaret J. Morgan-Davie, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Economics
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Stephanie R. Nesbitt, J.D.
  • Dean of Business & Justice / Associate Professor of Risk Management & Insurance
Dr. Thomas Rossi
Thomas A. Rossi, D.B.A.
  • Professor of Management
Mehmet Sencicek, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Economics
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Patricia A. Swann, M.S.
  • Professor of Public Relations & Management
Dr. Mark Vrooman
Mark L. Vrooman, D.A.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Management

A Degree That Works

The major in economics can open a path to employment in government, business, labor, research, or education. There is a demand for those who are broadly trained in the liberal arts without sacrificing the firm foundation of depth in analytical thinking. This program also provides the basis for graduate work in economics and law, or for training for high executive positions.

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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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Optimally Located

The Brvenik Center is part of Utica University's Clark City Center, one of the most recognizable high-rise structures in the City's financial district, within walking distance of major employers and potential internship sites, including Adirondack Bank, Utica National Insurance, and others.

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