Economics (BA in Economics)
Mission
Economics provides answers to a wide range of questions that influence public policy and business decisions. We foster transformative experiences that cultivate global-minded citizens who advance knowledge, lead positive change, and create value for society.
Overview
Academy's online economics degree equips students with a wide range of perspectives, so they are able to analyze complex problems from multiple angles — a valuable skill in today's rapidly changing global marketplace.
Business Economics program can help prepare students for a career in market research, public policy, business, government, and non-profit organizations, or to continue on to graduate education.
Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students
This institution is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer degree programs, this institution must meet the following requirements:
* Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one-degree program.
* Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by July 1, 2024, and full accreditation by July 1, 2027.
If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must:
* Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and
* Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund.
An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended.
Business Economics Subjects
1. Introduction to Economics
2. History of Economic Theory
3. Basic Microeconomics.
4. Basic Macroeconomics.
5. Economic Decision Making
6. Applied Econometrics
7. Economic Foundations for Finance
8. Principles of Marketing
ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS for non-English speaking students
1. Admission Requirements.
• Must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED).
• All students for whom English is not a primary language need to take the TOEFL exam or present the result for the TOEFL exam equal to:
60 iBT/500 PBT for conditional admission,
79 iBT/550 PBT for regular admission.
* For those who can not take TOEFL exam /present results ELP coursework (ENGLBEG, ENGLINT, etc,) should be taken prior to enrolling in ENGL 100.
Academy is test-optional, which means that prospective conditional students have the opportunity to apply for admission without submitting an ACT or SAT score.
Students will indicate on the application whether they would like SAT or ACT exam scores included in their evaluation.
All the students who can not present the test score will have to take English classes recommended by the counselor.
Applicants who would like to have test scores considered will have the ability to self-report scores on the application. Admitted students who chose to apply with self-reported test scores will be required to provide official test results to the Academy before they can enroll. ACT or SAT scores should be sent directly to the Academy by the testing agency. The ACT code is 2032; the SAT code is 1465.
* The writing portion is recommended, but not required.
2. Method of Instruction – online/distant
ADMISSIONS for English-speaking Students
BA Students in Economics – 4 years
1. Admission Requirements
• Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
• Must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED).
• Students with fewer than 15-semester credits post-high school must apply as transfer students and meet the
admission requirements for first-time college students. In addition, students are required to:
a. Submit SAT/ACT scores, or
b. If no test scores, the Post Traditional Test-Optional Rubric process will be used.
*All students who do not satisfy the minimum SAT or ACT scoring standards in this area must enroll in ENGL 100. *Students for whom English is not a primary language may need to take ELP coursework (ENGLBEG, ENGLINT) prior to enrolling in ENGL 100.
2. Method of Instruction – online/distant
3. The graduation requirements. Every Academy student will take approximately 36-44 credits of the core curriculum. These classes will ensure a robust academic experience and lay the groundwork for the major. Core curriculum classes span a variety of economy subjects, English, and communications. In addition, the dissertation will be a final evaluation work to assess the knowledge of the core curriculum.
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