Build your analytical skills and learn how businesses — and people — make decisions. Understand how changes in technology, policy and market circumstances impact entire industries and our own lives.
Why Minor in Economics?
At its core, economics applies scientific methods to understand resource allocation. By studying economics, you'll be able to understand how and why individuals, businesses and governments make the decisions they do.
A minor in economics complements other business majors. It's also a great fit for non-business majors looking to strengthen analytical skills and understand consumer behavior. A strong foundation in economics will serve you well in a number of careers, in both the public and private sectors.
Why Study Economics at CSUN?
Macro and Micro Approach
In our economics program, you'll get the full picture — close up and zoomed out. You'll study macroeconomics, examining national and international economies as a whole. You'll also study microeconomics, looking at the forces driving business and consumer decision-making.
Bigger and Better
Because the Economics minor is part of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, you will have access to more resources, world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. We're one of the largest business schools in the country, with 7,000 students and an alumni network of more than 50,000.
What You'll Learn
All Economics minors will study microeconomics, macroeconomics and price theory and applications. From there, you'll be able to choose upper-level economics courses. You'll have the freedom to select topics that align with your major and career goals or just dive into something you're interested in. Elective topics include:
- Health economics
- Environmental economics
- Labor economics
- Urban economics
- International trade
- Econometrics