Economy and Industry
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
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The knowledge of culture, communication skills, economics and management strategies gained with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Economy and Industry forms a solid foundation for a variety of careers. Students can learn using a multidisciplinary approach or by selecting a focus in one area such as the environment, the arts or marketing.
Economy and Industry graduates work in retail, customer relations, nonprofits, local government, and development fields including management, human resources, public relations and program design. This focus theme is also good preparation for graduate studies in business administration.
Interdisciplinary Studies, like many majors, teaches content and skills that can be applied to a wide variety of career fields.
As of Fall 2022, transfer students can apply up to 75 credits to their degree plan for Interdisciplinary Studies.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Potential courses within this program are listed below. Work with your advisor to choose your specific path.
This course introduces financial accounting, concentrated on concepts, relationships, and the procedures involved in preparing and analyzing financial statements of for-profit business organizations. Concepts in this class include accounting for assets, liabilities, and owners' equity.
An introduction to analyzing national and international economic issues.
An overview of marketing concepts with attention to consumer behavior, ethics, international and nonprofit components.
Economic history of the United States from the colonial era to the present and what affected the changes in the U.S. economy.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Economy and Industry will build core skills, including:
- Auditing
- Billing
- Budget analysis
- Business development
- Business to business
- Collaboration
- Customer relationship management
- Data entry
- E-commerce
- Financial management
- Invoicing
- New product development
- Pricing strategy
- Process improvement
- Product knowledge
- Purchasing
- Research
- Risk management
- Troubleshooting
- Workflow management
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Economy and Industry program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:
