Economics
If you decide to become a Â鶹´«Ã½ of the Â鶹´«Ã½ College of Arts and Sciences' economics program, you will study to become an economist or use your undergraduate degree to help build a strong foundation for a variety of careers including business, law, foreign service, journalism, public administration or teaching, among others.
To be successful as an economist, you need to apply rational decision-making procedures to complex questions. To do well in this field requires an ability to think analytically.
As an economics Â鶹´«Ã½ at WMU, you may want to consider joining WMU's Economics Student Association. The group meets bi-weekly to educate and promote interaction between economics Â鶹´«Ã½s and Â鶹´«Ã½s interested in economics, and to encourage their involvement in current economic affairs. Tutoring also is available through the organization.
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in economics are working as:
- Business managers
- Commodities traders
- Consumer affairs directors
- Credit analysts
- Economists
- Estate planners
- Financial officers
- Financial planners or analysts
- Health care administrators
- Insurance sales people
- International trade specialists
- Journalists
- Management consultants
- Market research analysts
- Public administrators
- Real estate agents or brokers
- Statisticians
Among the organizations they work for are:
- Banks and financial institutions
- Real estate companies
- Mortgage companies
- Insurance agencies
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