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Bachelor of Arts in Economics From enhancing quality of life to crafting environmental protection strategies, economics offers essential frameworks for addressing today's critical policy challenges. Our alumni pursue fulfilling careers in education, corporate sectors, and government service. An economics degree also serves as strong foundation for advanced studies in business administration, urban planning, public administration, and legal studies. We are committed to delivering exceptional education that equips students to analyze economic issues affecting Hawaii, the nation, and the Asia-Pacific area.
Educational Goals
To achieve this comprehensive learning outcome, students must develop competencies in:
Economic fundamentals: Clearly articulate key economic terminology, principles, and models.
Analytical skills: Employ economic frameworks to examine current societal concerns and policy dilemmas.
Numerical analysis: Utilize relevant quantitative methods and statistical tools for economic evaluation. Perform economic assessments using mathematical formulas and graphical representations.
Communication: Acquire professional skills to effectively present economic research findings and analyses to peers and policymakers through written documents and verbal reports.