Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

An economics and business degree from VMI is designed to provide an understanding of the economic system and the function of business enterprise in the economy. It includes many courses common to other liberal arts curricula, with the aim of developing the cadet’s ability to think critically about society’s economic issues. In particular, the curriculum features an emphasis on developing analytical tools and methods of both public economic policy and business decision making.

As one of VMI’s liberal arts curricula, economics and business is based on a foundation of studies in mathematics, languages, social sciences, and humanities.

Program Overview

Curriculum Synopsis

Concentrations

Decision Analytics requires cadets to complete courses that introduce the process of decision analytics with data analytics tools, including; 1) understanding the problem in an analytic framework; 2) data preparation and methodology selection; 3) applications of algorithums; 4) predictive analytics modesl; and 5) prescriptive/casual analytics models and organization.

Financial Analysis is designed for the Economics and Business majors who wish to emphasize financial issues in their studies. It is also designed to facilitate the transition to graduate-level work in accounting and finance. This option does not change the 139 credit hours necessary for the degree. Economics and Business majors who wish to declare a Financial Management Concentration must apply in person to the head of the Department of Economics and Business.

Global Business is designed for Economics and Business majors who wish to emphasize international issues and globalization in their studies.  This option does not change the 139 credit hours necessary for the degree. Economics and Business majors who wish to declare a Global Business Concentration must apply in person to the head of the Department of Economics and Business.

Business Minor

This minor can be declared through the Department of Economics and Business. It is intended for those cadets in other curricula who wish to supplement their major with a general business orientation.

The discipline of business is concerned with decision making based upon consideration of costs and benefits. Such decision making is central to the conduct of both private enterprises and the public sector of our society. 

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Economics Minor

This minor can be declared through the Department of Economics and Business.  The economics minor is intended for cadets in other curricula who wish to supplement their major with a further study of economic theory.

Program Overview & Requirements