Business & Management: Economics Emphasis
About The Program
Economics in Business and Management major is the study of how people and businesses make choices with constrained resources, and it sits at the heart of effective business management. Every decision a manager makes—whether it’s choosing prices for goods or services offered, hiring employees, launching a new product, or expanding into new markets—relies on economic thinking about costs, benefits, incentives, and trade-offs. By studying economics, you acquire powerful tools to think strategically, predict how customers and competitors will respond, and make better decisions towards increasing profit margins and efficiency. In a world where businesses constantly adapt to ever-changing markets, technology, and global competition, a study in economics doesn’t just provide tools to explain what’s happening—it equips you with the mindset to stay ahead.
What You’ll Learn
- Think economically and make informed decisions using economic reasoning.
- Understand how value is created, delivered, and sustained in organizations and markets.
- Recognize the role of prices as signals that guide decisions and action.
- Interpret and design economic models to analyze real-world issues.
- Evaluate the economic, moral, political, and empirical foundations of human cooperation.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and communicate data to support evidence-based decisions.
Careers & Pathways
Graduates pursue careers across business, finance, law, public policy, analytics, and education. Career paths may include roles in financial analysis, investment banking, business management, development, financial writing, economic analysis, forensic economics, statistics, business reporting, litigation analysis, policy analysis, and actuarial work.
Many students also continue into graduate or professional study in economics, business, law, public policy, statistics, or finance. Some alumni pursue academic and research careers, including teaching or advanced study in higher education.
Student Organizations & Activities
The Economics Club at BYU–Hawaii provides students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of economics through discussion, collaboration, and applied learning. The club also supports leadership development, networking, and professional growth.
