Economics provides students with an understanding of both the economic principles that underlie business decisions and the environment in which all businesses operate. Business Economics at Bentley is a unique, blended degree that delivers a strong economics foundation with the flexibility to explore another business discipline.
The major consists of core economics courses and a business concentration. The core and elective economics courses provide students with a deep understanding of how markets operate at the micro and macro levels, and introduce different areas of study within economics. Students complement their study of economics by either taking additional economics courses through the Economic Analysis Concentration or by taking additional courses in one of many other business concentrations (see below). Culminating the experience of the Business Economics major is the capstone course, EC 431 Research in Business Economics, where students research and test an economic theory around their business concentration.
In addition to the specific major requirements described below, students must also complete all designated requirements in Foundations for Success, Contexts & Perspectives in the Arts & Sciences, Business Dynamics, Communication Intensive coursework, and the additional degree requirements for business majors. Details can be found in the Degree Requirements section of the catalogue, including the Overview and the Business Majors tabs.
The major is designed to prepare well-rounded students with an in-depth knowledge and practical skills for a variety of careers, including consulting, banking, market research, data analysis, credit analysis and sales.
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| EC 112 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 224 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 225 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 282 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| EC 431 | Research in Business Economics | 3 |
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Economic Analysis Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| EC 382 | Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| 6 |
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| MG 335 | Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| MG 336 | New Venture Planning and Financing | 3 |
| 3 |
| Launching Your Business | |
| Negotiating | |
| Effective Selling | |
Information Technology Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| CS 150 | Introduction to Data and Information Management | 3 |
| or CS 160 | Data-Driven Decision Making |
| 6 |
International Business Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| International Economics | |
| The Economics of Multinational Corporations | |
| International Economic Growth and Development | |
| Economics of the European Union | |
| 6 |
| International Accounting | |
| International Finance | |
| International Project Finance |
| International Business Law | |
| Management of International Operations | |
| International Management Behavior |
| International Marketing | |
Law Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| 3 |
Management Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| MG 240 | Interpersonal Relations in Management | 3 |
| MG 345 | Organizations, Society and Responsible Management | 3 |
| 3 |
Marketing Concentration
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 9 |
Special Topics (custom designed concentration)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 9 |
