圣心大學(xué)-杰克韋爾奇商學(xué)院

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Economics

The B.S. in Business Economics provides students with an understanding of the global business environment and market structure. Through the program, you will:

Acquire the analytical skills needed to investigate and evaluate the economic effects of policy actions at local, state, national and international levels

Interpret economic events and conditions affecting society

Understand economic factors that impact individuals

Learn how economics influences business decision-making

Explore the role of ethics in economics

Benefit from a combination of theory and practice.

Graduates with a B.S. in Business Economics can pursue careers as:

• Business leader
• Government official
• Banker
• Business analyst
• Business forecaster
• Entrepreneur
• Financial analyst
• Investment analyst

Graduates might also choose to enter a master’s degree program. Sacred Heart students have been admitted to The University of Connecticut, George Washington University Law School, Suffolk Law School, Fordham University and more.

Additional Program Benefits

Small class sizes; no more than 32 students

Prominent faculty consists of internationally recognized scholars and experts with extensive global experience

Students can pursue research opportunities

Unique internship program that includes placement opportunities at GE, People’s United Bank, UBS, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Blum Shapiro, Price Waterhouse Coopers and more

Opportunity to join the Finance and Economics Club and Rotaract Club

Opportunity to participate in the Fed Challenge competition and travel to various corporate headquarters and business offices as part of the Welch Experience

Access to the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Lab, an experiential learning program that requires students to provide solutions to real-world local business problems

Access to Bloomberg Terminals and economic data through databases such as Datastream and Compustat

Study abroad opportunities available

Part of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business, which offers innovative programs, an active approach to learning and experiential learning opportunities alongside networking and resume-building opportunities