Economics & Finance
Develop the analytical and quantitative skills needed for corporate and individual banking, financial management, investing, and economic modeling and forecasting.
In this program, you’ll begin learning in your first semester the most fundamental concepts of economics and finance before establishing a solid foundation in the applied and theoretical areas of international and domestic banking, finance, business and economics. Catawba’s Economics and Finance majors and graduates are skilled at math, attentive to details, and capable of examining data and making sound predictions.
In the Economics and Finance Bachelor of Arts degree program at Catawba College, you will learn to research and gather data using both traditional and modern methods, develop key analytical skills that can be applied to an array of industries, from banking and government to healthcare and education, and prepare yourself for a rewarding and potentially very lucrative career in finance, banking, investing, and economics. Courses offered in Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, Business and Economics Statistics, Money and Banking, and Managerial Finance prepare you to do incredible things in business, lending, the stock market, international trade, and more.
Program Highlights
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Degree Accreditation
The Economics and Finance degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The courses we teach and the way we teach them adhere to business world best practices.
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Ranked #4
Catawba College is ranked fourth among Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News. Our reputation of being a quality, accessible private college precedes us.
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Personalized Learning
Small classes, inspiring faculty, and a large network of learning and internship opportunities provide Economics and Finance majors a personalized learning experience uniquely their own.
Catawba College Business Programs
Catawba’s Economics and Finance majors and graduates are skilled at math, attentive to details, and capable of examining data and making sound predictions.
Program Details
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Several recent courses offered in the School of Business have included a study abroad travel component, taking students to Japan to explore business culture and to Israel to explore entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Recent independent semester abroad experiences have taken students to Cambodia and Panama as well. School of Business Travel Award is available to assist with costs associated with a study abroad experience.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Ketner School of Business majors and Economics and Finance majors regularly make research presentations at the state, regional and national conferences of Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). These FBLA-PBL presentation events are challenging and require research, a written synopsis, and an oral presentation in front of many judges, but Catawba students typically are among the top-place finishers.
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Outcomes
Outcomes
Jobs - Economics and Finance majors from Catawba College are making their mark in these positions:
- Audit Specialist
- Human Resource Manager
- Business Modeling Analyst
- Currency Transaction Report Analyst
- Compliance Auditor
Graduate Schools - Catawba College Economics and Finance alumni have gone on to earn graduate degrees at the following institutions:
- University of Warwick
- Ohio University
- Case Western
- Elon University School of Law
- American University Law School
Catawba College is proud to announce that Dr. Eric Hake, Professor of Economics, Secretary Treasurer of the Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE), and Faculty Advisor for the Catawba College Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) within the Ketner School of Business, delivered a Keynote Address at the 3rd International Financial Forum: “Rising Challenges in Economic, Financial, and Business Development” in France. Dr. Hake’s speech focused on “Institutions and the Evolution of Society” and was presented on September 5th, the second day of the three-day conference.
Catawba College is proud to announce the establishment of the Lynn Jones ’74 and Jim Moore ’74 Endowed Scholarship Fund. This generous endowment, initiated by Jim Moore with an inaugural gift, commemorates the couple’s 50th college reunion and honors the memory of Lynn Jones Moore, a beloved member of the class of 1974.
ANSWER Scholarship, which provides college scholarships, mentoring, and professional development training to local mothers earning a college degree, has named two Catawba College students as ANSWER scholars for the 2024-25 academic year.
