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Business Economics helps you understand how the world works, from prices and markets to data, decision-making, and real-world business challenges. At Misericordia, you’ll build practical skills you can use in business, finance, analytics, and beyond.
Program Curriculum
Explore the Business Economics Curriculum
View the catalog, then preview the core skills you’ll build in the program.
Catalog
Program Curriculum
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B.S. Business Economics (B.S.) — View
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn how to think analytically, work with data, and understand the “why” behind business and economic decisions.
Analytical thinking Data fluency Decision-making
Markets & competition
How markets, pricing, and competition work.
Trends, data, and communication
How economic trends impact business decisions, plus data-based problem-solving, quantitative thinking, and communication skills for professional settings.
Program Highlights
Why Misericordia for Business Economics?
Explore the advantages of studying Business Economics at Misericordia—supportive faculty, practical learning, and versatile career preparation.
Supportive faculty
Learn in a welcoming environment where faculty know you and help you grow.
Practical learning
Connect theory to real-world business issues through applied coursework and examples.
Career versatility
Build skills that translate to careers in business, finance, analytics, government, and more.
Strong foundation
Prepare for advanced study in business, economics, law, or public policy.
Minor Options
The accounting minor provides a strong analytical base for almost any major. With the increased concentration in accounting computerized systems, computer science majors will find this minor attractive.
The minor in applied economics will provide the student with a foundation of methods for analyzing the markets, institutions and actors that drive the economy. This foundation includes developing expertise in quantitative methods, ethics, and institutional or historical analysis. The minor is open to all majors that are not administered by the Business program.
The Entrepreneurship minor equips students from any major with the skills to think creatively, identify opportunities, and develop innovative solutions. Through hands-on coursework and real-world applications, students gain a foundational understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, and business strategy—preparing them to launch new ventures or bring an entrepreneurial mindset to any career.
This minor is intended for those outside of the business major who have an interest in healthcare management. The minor is 18 credits.
An understanding of management styles and techniques can benefit anyone who will be involved in organizational life. Opportunities and advancement in one’s chosen field often will be enhanced by documented study of the skills required for success. This minor is well suited to individuals in any area of endeavor.
An understanding of marketing can benefit any individual who will be involved in promotion for private, public, profit, or not-for-profit organizations. Opportunities in the field of marketing are broadening every year, and this minor is well suited to students in any area of interest.
Related Minor Options
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- Accounting
- Applied Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Administration
- Management
- Marketing
Graduate Pathway
MBA 5th Year Program
Why wait to begin the MBA program when you can get started as an undergraduate student?
Find out more by emailing Karen Cefalo at
The MBA 5th-Year program is for eligible rising Misericordia University seniors who wish to begin their graduate business studies as an undergraduate student. Accepted students will take up to 12 MBA credits within their current program. An applicant may be required to complete leveling courses in business functional areas through Peregrine. The graduate admissions committee will determine if the leveling courses will be taken concurrently with MBA courses or completed prior to starting the MBA program.
Student Testimonial
Antonio Whyte
The 4+1 program is a great opportunity to challenge yourself during the end of your undergraduate journey and get a third of your MBA completed at rates that save you money.