The Division
offers degrees in Business and Economics,
in addition to academic minors
in Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship.
The Business major prepares students for challenging
roles and opportunities in business,
advanced degree programs, and
professional certification. Students
acquire skills in market/industry
research, analytical procedures
and techniques, creativity, teamwork,
computer applications, and others.
These skills are applied to the
planning, financing and management
of large and small businesses
and other organizations.
Business majors take core courses
in the disciplines of Accounting,
Finance, Management, Marketing,
and Production/Operations Management.
In addition, each Business major,
with the help of a faculty advisor,
selects a set of career-directed
“focus” courses in
one or more of the core disciplines
or International Business.
The Economics degree program focuses on a balanced
and relevant curriculum in preparation
for career opportunities in both
the private and public sectors
of the economy and for graduate
training in economics, business,
law, public policy administration,
and other related programs. Students
learn basic economic principles
and theoretical concepts and develop
skills in the applied areas of
economics.
The Division takes pride in giving
students access to its faculty
and encouraging individualized
experiences. Students work closely
with their advisor to design a
focus that complements their personal
career plans. Students can also
participate in internships, job
shadowing, and campus clubs.
The faculty has designed the
curriculum to build student skills
in critical thinking, oral and
written communication, group processes,
and computer applications. Group
experiences are encouraged throughout
the curriculum, culminating in
the capstone course, Strategic
Management. Computer applications
are integrated into the curriculum,
including data base management,
word processing, and spreadsheets.
The Mission of the Division of Business & Economics.
To prepare knowledgeable, well-rounded individuals for productive lives and careers in the business professions and the public sector. Graduates are individuals who conduct themselves with intelligence and integrity in domestic and global environments.
Learning Goals for students in the WOU Business & Economics Program
1. Information literacy.
Effectively identify, acquire and discriminate among information resources to investigate topics
2. Analysis and evaluation.
Critically analyze and interpret information to solve problems and make decisions.
3. Communication.
Effectively communicate in written documents, oral presentations and interpersonal interactions.
4. Ethics.
Recognize and evaluate ethical issues at the individual, organizational and societal levels of analysis.
5. Teamwork.
Understand interpersonal dynamics and work effectively in teams.
6. Integration.
Understand the relationships and interaction of the various business and economics disciplines when solving problems and making decisions.
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