Economics & Business
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
- Focuses on Christian stewardship, justice, ethics and leadership.
- Sharpens your skills of analysis, writing and speaking through a liberal arts emphasis.
- Imparts core economic principles, intermediate theory and quantitative methods.
- Emphasizes the importance of global thinking, which is vital for business today. You will have the opportunity to:
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- Major in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business
- Major in International Affairs in cooperation with the Department of Political Studies
- Take part in a semester abroad. See below for a list of international opportunities and seminars offered by the department and the College.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Economics department encourages Co-ops or internships for the following reasons:
- The best hands-on experience is gained by interacting with professionals in the field.
- Ethical issues are more vividly appreciated in the context of real-life situations.
- Issues of character such as conscience and commitment taught in the liberal arts curriculum are translated to the professional world.
THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Time to pack your bags and books…You can choose among many semester, year, short-term or summer abroad programs around the globe through the Global Education Office (GEO). Tuition for the programs is the same as a regular semester or year on campus. Check out some of the many opportunities:
WHERE GRADS GO
Our students prepare for graduate and professional programs and for the workplace. Graduates have been placed in many areas that make use of their acquired skills that include, but are not limited to:
- Human Resources
- Not-for-Profit
- Teaching
- Financial Services
- International Business
- Finance
- Law
- Ministry
- Research
- Investment Management
- Graduate School
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Economics and Business
Gordon College
Wenham, MA 01984 USA
