Why Econ at E&H?
At E&H, Economics is housed in the Social Science Division. We do not study the economy as an isolated machine or a subset of business decision making. We study how our economy is interconnected to other social systems such as law, politics, business, labor, international trade and the environment. One unique quality of our program is that we incorporate several approaches to economics in our curriculum. So, we teach you several “ways of thinking” leaving you the freedom to make up your own mind. This also makes you a college graduate with a more flexible and creative intellect.
With that flexibility, Economics majors from Emory & Henry are graduating with confidence and high expectations! Perhaps it’s the individual attention every major receives as they navigate their course of study that convinces students they can indeed fulfill their life’s passion. Maybe it’s the problem based approach to upper level courses that challenges students to think outside the box and gives them the confidence to problem solve in the world of work. Or, perhaps it’s the liberal arts education with a grounding in quantitative skills. Regardless of the reason, Emory & Henry Economics majors have graduated and left campus heading for both public and private sector employment or graduate level training. Those entering the workforce are landing jobs in finance, health care, banking, regional economic development and business administration. Those continuing their education at the masters or graduate level in law school, social work, economics, and political science, have attended the University of Virginia, William & Mary, the University of Chicago, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Georgia. As you can see, Economics is a flexible major with broad application.
We don’t know what the world will look like when you graduate from college. We do know a major in Economics at Emory & Henry is a launching pad to numerous career choices as well as a training ground for disruptive innovative thinking. The type of thinking we need to solve 21st Century socio-economic problems.