Applications in Community Economic Development

3 credits · Undergraduate

In this course, students apply their economics knowledge to real-world problems or questions of significance to the local community, with a focus on sustainability. Students engage with local businesses, organizations, and key stakeholders on a chosen project, which results in both an academic and a non-academic report. The course involves formal lectures and coursework, as well as independent research and directed studies. Prerequisite(s): ECON 311-3, one of ECON 310-3 or ECON 350-3, and one of ECON 312-3 or ECON 411-3, or permission of the Program Chair