Otterbein College

What you'll study

Course work focuses on microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, policy analysis and empirical methods. Specific learning goals indicate students will:

• Explain and apply models of individual economic behavior and markets (notably in courses designated ECON 2100 and ECON 3100).
• Describe short-run and long-run macroeconomic dynamics using prominent macro models (ECON 2200 and ECON 3200).
• Assess fiscal, monetary and trade policy effects across different time horizons (ECON 2200, 3200 and 3300).
• Use econometric techniques to estimate relationships and to develop and test hypotheses (ECON 4500).
• Study major fields such as International Economics (ECON 3300), Public Finance (ECON 3500), Labor Economics (ECON 3600), Money and Banking (ECON 3800), Environmental Economics (ECON 4250) and Economic Development and Growth (ECON 4400), covering at least four of these areas.
• Communicate economic arguments effectively in written and oral forms across courses.

Entry requirements

The programme page does not list specific admissions criteria. Prospective students should consult Otterbein University's admissions resources for application steps, deadlines and any standard undergraduate entry requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates move into a wide range of roles including economic and business consulting, positions in labor and trade organizations, banking, insurance, international business, financial planning and analysis, government at all levels, nonprofit work, the Federal Reserve system, politics and education. Otterbein alumni have taken roles in private consulting and business in Ohio, the public sector and labor organizations; some continue to graduate study in economics or law.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme description does not specify scholarships. Students should investigate university-wide scholarships, departmental awards (such as prizes noted by alumni) and external funding opportunities; many economics students also gain experiential learning through internships that can support career entry and professional development.