California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

Coursework foregrounds economic principles, intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, economic statistics and econometrics, and foundational mathematics such as business calculus. Students are trained in quantitative tools and software commonly used in the field, including Excel, STATA and R. Department content also covers applied topics that appear across options: accounting, money and banking, economic organization, mathematical economics and applied economic research techniques.

Entry requirements

The source material does not list specific admission conditions for the minor. It notes that students from a wide range of majors — business, urban/regional planning, agriculture, sciences, engineering, math/statistics, political science and philosophy — may add the Economics minor to complement their primary degree.

Career prospects

An Economics minor adds value for employment or further study by sharpening data analysis, quantitative reasoning and economic communication. Relevant career paths and destinations cited by the department include roles in business and government, public policy, finance, actuarial and insurance-related work, risk analysis, data analysis, and preparation for graduate study or professional programs such as law or business.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program description does not specify scholarships or funding. Prospective minors should consult campus financial aid resources and departmental advising for available scholarships, as well as broader university funding, work-study and external awards relevant to economics students.