APPLIED BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Overview of fundamental topics related to macroeconomics, economic measurement, financial markets and forecasting. Concepts include fiscal and monetary policy, the money system, models of aggregate supply and demand, business cycles, financial instruments, productivity, measurements and indicators of employment and economic growth, financial institutions, international trade and finance, and various forecasting methods and models.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain, contrast and analyze topics related to business economics such as forecasting, business cycle analysis, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial markets. Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and contrast the relevant strengths and weaknesses of established macroeconomic theories. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify and visualize data related to business economics, analyze trends in light of macroeconomic principles, and apply forecasting methods. Audience: Graduate 4. Effectively communicate relevant ideas through writing and presentation. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain, contrast and analyze topics related to business economics such as forecasting, business cycle analysis, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial markets. Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and contrast the relevant strengths and weaknesses of established macroeconomic theories. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify and visualize data related to business economics, analyze trends in light of macroeconomic principles, and apply forecasting methods. Audience: Graduate 4. Effectively communicate relevant ideas through writing and presentation. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027