Economics
Program
Program
Description
| Admissions Criteria
| Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook | The
Courses
Program
Description
Economics has something for everyone. It is among the most applied,
most quantitative, and most scientific of all the social sciences,
and at the same time the most theoretical business subjects. It
draws on history, political science, philosophy, sociology, and
mathematics, and has something to say about a list of topics ranging
from household spending to inflation to crime to environmental
issues.
Iowa
Central’s economics curriculum combines general education
coursework in the social sciences, the humanities, mathematics,
and the natural sciences, with business courses directly related
to the field. The curriculum provides a broad perspective of economic
issues, methods of economic analysis, and research techniques.
Skills of analysis also provide a means to study related areas
in other Social Science and Business disciplines. Students interested
in majoring in Economics can complete their first two years of
coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private
college for the remaining two years.
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Admissions
Criteria
To complete admission procedures, the following requirements are
necessary: (1) complete an application form and return it to Enrollment
Services, (2) submit an official high school transcript or GED
scores and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended,
and (3) provide test scores from either ACT or ASSET placement
assessments.
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Scholarship
Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding
students. The College awards scholarships to students based on
need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying,
please contact the department chair of the Social Science department
or Enrollment Services at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon
request.
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Career
& Employment Outlook
Career opportunities for economists are excellent. Employers,
especially business firms who are looking for liberal arts graduates,
often favor economics majors because these students have been
through rigorous training. The demands of majoring in economics
tend to drive away the less ambitious and seem to attract many
of the better minds. Thus, a degree in economics is a valuable
credential. The salaries of economists, both academic and nonacademic,
tend to be higher than those of other social scientists.
Economics
Careers:
