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Department of Economics and Decision Sciences


EXPECTED NEW COURSE OFFERINGS FOR SPRING 2011

DS 435G: Data Mining for Decision Making
(learn data mining techniques and find useful information and meaningful patterns from data!!)
DS 490G: SAS Programming
(learn SAS to understand the art of quantitative decision making, a skill that employers demand in today's college graduates!!)
ECON 315: Economics of Sport
(learn how to apply economic tools to the business of sport!!)

HAVE QUESTIONS?: CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT

(309) 298-1153
economics@wiu.edu

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Econ Alum Receives Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Peace Corps Fellowship Program in Top Ten
Do You Know What The Most Important Part of a Resume Is?
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"The Rise and Fall of the G.D.P." By JON GERTNER, from The New York Times (in pdf)

"The Digital Disruption" by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, from the Foreign Affairs (in pdf)

"The Economist Debate:" Is the development of computing the most significant technological advance of the 20th century?

"Measuring the World" by Daniel Kehlmann, Reviewed by TOM LeCLAIR (in pdf)
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PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT


The department of economics and decision sciences offers following undergraduate and graduate programs:

Bachelor of Business (B.B.) — Economics    

The Bachelor of Business in Economics, available in the College of Business and Technology, is a comprehensive program to prepare students for the business world. A minor is optional.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics      

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. A minor is required. Students majoring in economics can minor in decision sciences, political science, finance, or other suitable areas.

5-Year Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Program Economics

The 5-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree program lets you integrate either the Bachelor of Arts in Economics or the Bachelor of Business in Economics degree with the Master of Arts in Economics and finish both degrees in only five years. With careful planning, and by taking summer classes, students may be able to finish both degrees in less than five years time.

Master of Arts (M.A.) — Economics  

The M.A. in Economics at Western Illinois University is a specialized degree program that prepares students for various positions in business and government, or teaching positions in two-year colleges. The program is particularly suitable for those who intend to seek advance degrees (Ph.D., DBA, or JD) in business, economics, or law.

Minors Offered by the Department