Economics

Overview

The Economics major from Illinois Dominican University is outstanding preparation for rewarding careers in a wide variety of professional settings, including banks, corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and start-up companies. 

You’ll learn to make rational, evidence-based decisions, to act thoughtfully as a consumer and citizen, and to participate effectively in the global economy. 

In small classes, you’ll work side-by-side with an outstanding faculty that includes Fulbright scholars, successful authors and top-level corporate leaders. Brennan offers two majors in economics: the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. The latter is for student interested in interdisciplinary study or a second major.

More ways to learn, on campus and beyond

Extensive practical experience is built into our economics curriculum. Brennan’s practicums and internships draw on Chicago’s vast corporate resources. We make our connections your connections, so you can test drive your dream job in the real world. You’ll dive deep into the ethical and legal implications of business practices. 

To gain a global economic perspective, you can choose from study abroad programs on four continents. You may even qualify for our first-rate Accelerated MBA Program