Department of Business and Economics

Welcome to

Business and Economics

Our Goal

The primary goal of the Business and Economics curriculum (BE) at Ursinus is to prepare the student to apply knowledge to a wide range of economic and business problems and policies.

 The BE curriculum provides students with: 

• an understanding of key economic systems.
• knowledge of a variety of institutions and their interplay.
• opportunities to develop expertise in quantitative analysis of economic and business information.
• first-hand experiences applying theory to real life situations.  
• opportunities to work independently and in teams.
• experiences to develop oral and written communications skills.

 We believe that :

• Inquiry and decision-making skills are fundamental to this preparation. 

Inquiry is at the heart of a liberal education and our curriculum is designed so that all students will learn to ask questions and have an opportunity to research them. 

• Our students must understand the complexity of decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Decisions made by individuals are not made in isolation, but in a world where they have broader implications. 

• Understanding economics is essential to business decisions, while business applications shed light on economic principles.

The Benefits:

Our small student-faculty ratio allows students to work closely with a dedicated and talented group of faculty.  Our faculty are not only teachers, but also, mentors and researchers. 

Students who desire to dig deeper into business or economic issues can work with faculty through research, internships, and/or study aboard.

After graduation many of our alumni pursue professional degrees or find employment in a variety of industries, professions and governmental agencies.