Welcome to the Associate of Arts Degree (Economics) - Transfer

The Associate in Arts Degree in Economics for Transfer is intended for students interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in Economics, or similar major. The degree seeks to expose students to the core principles and concepts in the field of Economics and provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the institutions, government policies, and international factors that impact the U.S. economy. It provides students with the lower division foundations in economics and mathematics necessary to major in economics at a California State University. Measure and interpret the causes and consequences of business cycle fluctuations and formulate appropriate government policies to stabilize the economy. Compare and contrast the characteristics and outcomes of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets and formulate appropriate government policies to address imperfect competition and market failures. Interpret current economic events and policy in terms of business cycle fluctuations and imperfect competition, and from alternative economic perspectives.

Career Path

Career Path includes management, finance, marketing, consulting, investment banking, and business analyst, auditor, stockbroker, insurer, business manager, retail merchandizer, pricing analyst, statistician, There are also government jobs seeking economists at the Federal, state, and local levels.