Instructional Programs
Economics San Jacinto Campus
Degree(s) None
(951) 487-MSJC (6752) 1-800-624-5561 Dewey Heinsma (951) 487-3635 dheinsma@msjc.edu
Certificate(s) None
Employment Concentration Certificate(s)
Menifee Valley Campus (951) 672-MSJC (6752) 1-800-452-3335 Parwinder Kaur (951) 639-5935 pkaur@msjc.edu
None
Program Description
Career Opportunities
Economics is concerned with the study of how people and societies produce various goods and services and distribute them for consumption, now or in the future, among various persons and groups in society. The Economics program at MSJC includes the study of the U.S. economic system, using techniques for the analysis of contemporary economic problems. There is an emphasis on developing the ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating public and private policy issues.
Economist * Attorney * Econometrician * Policy Analyst * Foreign Trade Analyst * Arbitrator * Academic Economist * Financial Analyst * Research Economist * Business Analyst * Economic Journalist * Project Economist * Government Economist * Development Economist * Natural Resources Economist * Operations Research Analyst * Commodity Economist * Human Resources Economist * Business Conditions Forecaster
Distinctive Features Economics at MSJC is designed to facilitate the students’ matriculation to the four-year colleges or to provide an understanding of the economic world we live in. Key concepts and methodology for analysis are emphasized.
Transfer Preparation MSJC offers a range of course work to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. All four– year institutions prescribe their own standards for course evaluation and admissions. Prospective transfer students are advised to review the MSJC catalog with a counselor to determine which MSJC courses are transferable.
Degree An Associate degree is not available in this major. Students wishing an Associate degree should major in Social/ Behavioral Sciences from Area B of the General Education Requirements in Option A. Students are advised to see a counselor.
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