Economics

The B.S. in Economics at Cal State East Bay offers students rigorous training in economic analysis, applied data-skills, and problem-solving. Our program equips students with analytical, quantitative, and programming skills to tackle real-world challenges: from business strategy and financial markets to public policy, international trade, and environmental sustainability.

Economics is the discipline of decision-making, which is one reason why so many CEOs and leaders in business, government, and tech have degrees in economics. Our students learn to think critically, weigh trade-offs, and make informed choices: skills that apply to both complex global issues and everyday life.

Our courses are offered in both Online and Hybrid modalities, allowing flexibility for working students and diverse learners.

 

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Consulting • Data Analyst • Banking • Government • Finance • Business Strategy • Education • Journalism • Public Policy • Research • Entrepreneurship 

 

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Courses You Might Take

STAT 100 - Elements of Statistics and Probability

Descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, dispersion, correlation), elementary discrete probability distributions. An introduction to tests of statistical hypotheses.

ECON 210 - Quantitative Methods for Economists

Explore the applications of mathematics and statistics to economic decision making.

ECON 306 - Money, Banking, & Financial Intermediaries

Learn the essentials of commercial and central banking, financial intermediaries, and monetary policy.

ECON 320 - History of Economic Thought

A course on key theories and individuals in the history of economic thought including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Karl Marx.

ECON 335 - Introduction to Urban Economics

An economic analysis of the forces determining an urban area’s income, employment, land use, industrial structure, and public sector. Covers issues such as housing, central city-suburban relationships, transportation, and neighborhood economic development.

ECON 431 - Economics of Innovation & Intellectual Property

Examines conditions and mechanisms that promote firms to undertake research and development. Topics include IP licensing, network effects and standards, the role of the U.S. patent and copyright system, alternative incentive mechanisms, and technological diffusion.

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Department of Economics
  • ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, East Bay
  • 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
  • VBT 441
  • Hayward, CA 94542