Welcome to the Department of Economics
In Economics, students learn how a market economy functions. Economics explains a great deal about business decisions and consumer behavior. As an economics major, you will learn why economies grow and the causes of business cycles. Also, understanding economics is useful if you are interested in politics and public policy. You will learn how taxes, subsidies, and government regulation of business activity affect consumer welfare, job creation and prosperity.
Undergraduate Programs
Major in Economics
Economics majors will learn why economies grow and the causes of business cycles. Also, understanding economics is useful for students interested in politics and public policy. Students will learn how taxes, subsidies and government regulation of business activity affect consumer welfare, job creation and prosperity.
Minor in Economics
The Economics minor presents concepts that support the understanding of consumer behavior and business decisions. Students learn how individual industries function and gain an understanding of how the market economy functions as a whole.
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Department Office
Department of Economics
Bookstein Hall Room 3125
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8374
- Phone: (818) 677-2462
Business Hours
Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM
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