{"id":6236,"date":"2025-03-14T18:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T22:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=6236"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:59:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:59:31","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-economics-ba\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-economics-b-a\">Business Economics, B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Business Economics BA sub-menu\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Business Economics BA sub-menu<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-economics-ba\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-economics-ba\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-economics-ba\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Studying business economics in the liberal arts tradition at Clark provide a well-rounded knowledge base, and problem-solving skills that are essential in the complex field of business economics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our classes, you\u2019ll learn to understand diverse perspectives, think creatively, demonstrate ethical leadership, and promote integrity and accountability in your professional life. Courses also stress putting theoretical knowledge into practice in the local community; you will complete in-depth case studies and group projects based on real business challenges and solve real-time problems for actual companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of sixteen units is required for this program. The curriculum includes two prerequisites, six business core courses, five economics core courses, two electives, and one capstone. Students must take all courses for the major for a letter grade. A minimum of 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in major courses is required for graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in combining the business economics major with another program of study in the School of Business can minor in that subject (entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featured-courses\">Featured courses<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7267&amp;returnto=2879\">View Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e77231dea8c76897f3f6f7edc90b9c37 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academic-advisor\">Academic advisor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lburgess@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Burgess<\/a><br>Carlson Hall, Room 229<br>+1-508-793-7744<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills you\u2019ll Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain a solid foundation in business, finance, management and accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the principles in the study of economics systems, theory, econometrics and statistical analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain real-world experience through case studies, serving on internships, or working on a capstone project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/management-information-systems-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"management information systems - hand holding floating icons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/management-information-systems-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/management-information-systems-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/management-information-systems-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">BAN 104<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to Management Information Systems<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Explore the strategic, organizational, technological, managerial and issues that are relevant to information systems as you learn and practice the most popular software tools through hands-on applications.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/marketing-management-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"marketing team looking over charts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/marketing-management-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/marketing-management-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/marketing-management-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">MKT 230<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Management<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Learn key concepts and principles while you analyze real marketing issues. 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