Economics and Decision Sciences

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Welcome to the Department of Economics and Decision Sciences (EDS)

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Economics (BA or BB)

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Economics (MA)

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Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics (MS)

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Jul 17 2017

The Sky is the Limit at WIU

"Here at Western, students should remember that you are somebody. You are unique and you have a great opportunity here at Western. The sky is the limit to what you can do." - WIU President Jack Thomas

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Jul 14 2017

WIU: The Right Choice for Your Success!

Your #SuccessStory Starts at WIU .....

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Jul 12 2017

Four New Programs at WIU-QC

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities has announced four new academic options within the College of Business and Technology. WIU-QC will now offer a master's degree in applied statistics and decision analytics; a post-baccalaureate certificate in business analytics; a minor in economics, which can be completed online; and a minor in human resource management. The options, which are offered at the main campus in Macomb, will now also be available for WIU-QC students beginning Fall 2017.

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Jul 07 2017

2017 WIU Allison Farm Field Day: Capturing...

The Western Illinois University 2017 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Field Day is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 11 at the farm north of the WIU-Macomb campus. This year's theme is "Capturing the Benefits of Biodiversity in Agriculture."

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Jul 07 2017

Elfrink Named Interim CBT Dean

John "Jack" Elfrink, accounting professor at Western Illinois University, has been named interim dean of the WIU College of Business and Technology (CBT), effective immediately, according to Interim Provost and Academic Vice President Kathy Neumann.

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Jun 30 2017

WIU Graduation List, Spring 2017

A total of 1,401 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2017 semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, 170 graduates' primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus.

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Jun 15 2017

President's Executive Institute and Strategic...

Western Illinois University will be the partner of choice for addressing the needs of the region and will continue to chart a course for a strong future, providing outstanding educational opportunities to the citizens of the state and beyond.

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Jun 14 2017

WIU Alumnus Heading IRS Criminal...

A Western Illinois University alumnus has been named special agent-in-charge of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Chicago Field Office.

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Jun 13 2017

Bailey Retirement Reception Set for June 28

A retirement reception honoring William C. Bailey, interim dean of the Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology (CBT), will be held from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 in the University Union Lamoine Room.

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Jun 13 2017

WIU Student Groups Receive Prestigious Award

Western Illinois University's Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapters on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses both received 2016-17 awards from the national chapter of SHRM for providing superior growth and development opportunities to student chapter members.