Studying economics or business
economics at Hawai'i Pacific University will ensure that your
undergraduate years are among the most exciting, challenging,
and rewarding times of your life. Not only will you earn a
degree in a field that opens up a vast array of future options,
you will have the opportunity to study at one of the most
dynamic universities in the United States with a faculty whose
professional and academic backgrounds guarantee a top notch
classroom experience.
経済学やビジネス経済学を学ぶと将来何ができるの？
An undergraduate major in economics leads to a great diversity of
professional opportunities for those who wish to pursue graduate
education as well as those who want to enter the work force immediately
after graduation.
The curriculum in many law schools makes heavy use of economic
analysis, making economics an excellent choice for students considering
a degree in law. Economics is, in fact, one of the most common undergraduate
majors for those entering law school.
Economics provides the theoretical background for many business
courses and is an ideal preparation for those who seek a M.B.A.
Most public policy issues have a strong economic dimension; therefore,
economics is a natural undergraduate major for those interested
in a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, or
public health.
An economics major prepares students for graduate studies in economics
and finance.
An undergraduate major in economics provides training and background
which is useful for jobs in banking, insurance, consulting, investment
and brokerage houses, the computer industry, sales and marketing,
and journalism. Economics majors can work as financial analysts,
risk management analysts, forecasters, or analyst staff members
in litigation, or mergers and acquisition departments.
Many opportunities exist for economics majors in various government
agencies at the federal, state, or local level as analysts and researchers.
Program
Objectives
To train and help our students develop the ability to access
and explain existing knowledge.
This means that our economic majors should be able to locate
economic data and understand the methods used to compile them.
They should be able to describe the current state of an economy,
explain how key economic concepts and theories are used, and
to summarize policy debates. Our graduates should also possess
the ability to locate published research on their topic of interest.
They should be able to identify from both academic journals
and non-technical publications the important economic concepts
and relevant key economic theories underlying the discussion.
To have our students develop the ability to apply existing
knowledge to explore economic issues of interest.
This means that our economic majors should be able to conduct
an in-depth study of economic issues or events using relevant
background material, economic theories, and quantitative methods.
To have our students graduate with the ability to draw conclusions
based on sound economic reasoning.
This means that our graduates should be able to use economic
theory and quantitative methods to answer questions, solve problems,
and draw conclusions about economic issues of interest.
