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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761479-524-9500
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Major in Economics
Understand economic concepts • Learn efficiency and productivity • Impact communities
Solve real-world problems.
JBU's economics program provides a window into production and business around the globe. What moves nations from poverty to prosperity? How does faith-based stewardship impact economic principles?
Learn to articulate essential theories of the market, understand economic growth and business cycles, explain the effects of related public policies and use data effectively through the lens of Biblical stewardship.
Start your applicationGain versatility
Economics pairs well with many other JBU business programs, and many students double major. Econ also makes a good track for pre-law students who historically have higher LSAT scores than other majors.
Get certified
JBU can help you become a Certified Business Economist after graduation and while pursuing graduate work.
Be career-ready
Employers are looking for graduates with the analytical, research and communication skills you'll learn in JBU's economics program.
What to expect as an economics student
Choose your degree
You’ll be able to major in economics while choosing either a Bachelor of Business Administration or a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree based on your preferred focus in the business or social sciences area.
Build sustainable communities
Economics majors can participate in ENACTUS (Entrepreneurs in Action) project teams to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and living standards for people in need.
Advance stewardship
Studying economics allows you to use economic development as a tool for honoring God, serving others, and impacting the world. You'll be able to serve through business or non-profit organizations.
Choose your emphasis
At JBU, you can choose an emphasis in analytics or economic development. These emphases offer you the opportunity to specialize further.
Analytics
The analytics emphasis is an excellent choice for those wanting to work with data and pursue careers in which data analysis is essential.
Economic development
The economic development emphasis deepens your understanding of the global economy, trade, patterns of growth and development, poverty alleviation and public policy.
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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500 jbuinfo@jbu.edu
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John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.
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