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Economics
About This Program
You’re good (no, great) with numbers. You think logically and pay attention to detail. You’re interested in the way the economy affects society, and you thrive under pressure. Economics may be the major for you.
Department
Why Utica University
Utica University's economics program integrates theoretical and practical economics with broad liberal arts training, providing students with the value-added skills they need to succeed in a range of professional environments. Part of Utica's Business and Economics department, the economics major offers hands-on learning across a variety of disciplines within the department, with excellent facilities - including a full-featured trading room - and opportunities for internships.
Economics at Utica
One thing I enjoyed about Utica's Economics major is the really valuable knowledge about finance and economic theory your professors pass along to you.
What You'll Learn
Economics is the study of the production, development, distribution, and management of wealth and of the dynamics of economic interactions between individuals and groups. Economics majors at Utica study advanced economic theory, completing their work with a semester-long senior project research paper, focusing on a contemporary social or economic issue.
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Economics Faculty
![Elizabeth Burback](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-10/elizabeth-burback.jpg?itok=Rju1M-aZ)
- Adjunct Professor of Public Relations and Digital Marketing
![Dr. Mary Cooper](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/cooper_mary_accounting_20180821_003.jpg?itok=abkMVkcD)
- Associate Professor of Accounting
![Richard Fenner, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2023-08/rick-fenner-750x500.jpg?itok=tGNrH9WP)
- Professor of Economics
![Dr. Samuel Ferrara](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/ferrara-horiz.jpg?itok=k5A512B_)
- Professor of Practice-Management & Strategy
![Dr. Glen Hansen](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/hansen_business_028.jpg?itok=MqrS4rfS)
- Associate Professor of Accounting
![Dr. Zhaodan Huang](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/Huang_Zhaodan_Jordan_Finance_20170403_026.jpg?itok=fvP6GT3q)
- Distinguished Professor of Finance
![Dr. Margaret Morgan-Davie](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/margaret_morgan_davies-99.jpg?itok=91g5I2CJ)
- Assistant Professor of Economics
![Provost Stephanie Nesbitt, in orange blazer, smiles in front of DePerno Hall on the Utica campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2024-01/provost_stephanie_nesbitt.jpg?itok=VOhxXGEm)
- Provost, SVP Academic Affairs
![Donald Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2023-08/donald_reese.jpg?itok=XxVfkHt_)
- One -Year Assistant Professor of Economics
![Dr. Thomas Rossi](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/rossi_thom_20181205-72dpi.jpg?itok=mlyasF3d)
- Professor of Management
- Associate Professor of Economics
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- Distinguished Professor of Public Relations & Management
![Dr. Mark Vrooman](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/vrooman_mark_management_20180821_002.jpg?itok=tSmdG11p)
- Adjunct Lecturer of Management
A Degree That Works
The major in economics can open a path to employment in government, business, labor, research, or education. There is a demand for those who are broadly trained in the liberal arts without sacrificing the firm foundation of depth in analytical thinking. This program also provides the basis for graduate work in economics and law, or for training for high executive positions.
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Student Voices: Jalaluddin Jamshidy
A brief discussion with Jalaluddin Jamshidy, an international student from Afghanistan majoring in economics and minoring in government, about how of all the institutions he looked at, it was Utica University that stood out among the pack.
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Opportunies
The economics program at Utica University features internship opportunities and a semester-long senior project focusing on a topic of your choice.
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Optimally Located
The Brvenik Center is part of Utica University's Clark City Center, one of the most recognizable high-rise structures in the City's financial district, within walking distance of major employers and potential internship sites, including Adirondack Bank, Utica National Insurance, and others.
Business at Utica University
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Utica University Hosts Annual Student Conference for Research, Professional Activities, and Creative Arts
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A taste of home: Ujjwal Rai G'20
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Building Experiences at Utica, Building Wealth at Goldman Sachs: Maame Yaa Boakye ‘20
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