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Economics Overview & Goals

Economics majors study how individuals and firms make decisions, government actions impact the economy, and globalization affects people. The program has two tracks and a dual major. The Managerial Economics track focuses on how firms behave. The International Economics Track focuses on how the economies of the world differ and how that impacts our economy.

The dual major in Economics and Mathematics focuses on the more mathematical aspects of economics. Graduates have gone on to work for places such as law school, the International Monetary Fund and international charities. The dual major is designed for students planning to study economics in graduate school and provides opportunity for additional applied specialization.

The Managerial Economics track is designed to provide students an understanding on how firms work. Graduates of the program have gone directly to work, law school, and graduate school for an MBA.

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Areas Of Study

Economics (Major)
Economics and Mathematics (Major)
Economics, International or Quantitative (Minor)
“Bethany College prepares students for the world that awaits their leadership. It’s the one-on-one relationships formed with professors, the caliber of coursework, and the writing assignments which truly prepare you to go from the classroom to the board room. My time at Bethany allowed me to fully develop into the person I am today, pushing me beyond merely checking a box towards my future. Bethany allowed me to come into my own, develop lifelong friendships, and prepare me well for the real world demands I face each and every day. From a young woman briefing Air Force Generals in my twenties, running multi-million dollar programs and advising senior executives in my thirties, and, after following my passions, advising C-suite executives on various topics while leading efforts around data privacy – Bethany’s impact on my life is immeasurable.”
Christine Lemley

Economics, 1993, Monitor Liaison and Data Privacy Lead at Volkswagen Group of America

“My Bethany experience stands out as one I will always look back on with fondness and gratitude. Impactful relationships with professors who became mentors and opportunities like the McCann Investment Fund were key drivers of my personal and professional growth. When I think about my journey of coming up from a small town in West Virginia to working on Wall Street and now part of the investment team for a $130 billion portfolio for a Fortune 100 insurance company, I see Bethany as a key milestone that positioned me on and prepared me for this path. My well-rounded, liberal arts background has made me versatile in my current role as a portfolio manager and opened up many different paths for future career development.”
Kelly Sofka Kowalski

Economics, 2010, Portfolio Manager, MassMutual Financial Group

“Bethany College is more than a place, it’s more than even a home. It is a way of life that inspires its students to look differently at the world around them and their place within it. My time spent here, and the lifelong lessons learned both in the classroom and within the community, shaped the person I am today. Bethany College is where I found my true self and discovered my passions. It instilled in me an insatiable hunger for lifelong learning, challenging assumptions, and striving, always, to reach higher than I ever dreamed possible.”
Cassidy Drilling

2011, Senior Financial Analyst, Highmark Health Inc.

CAREERS IN ECONOMICS

Specialties: Micro, Macro, Financial, International, Industrial Organizational, Demographic or Labor, Natural Resource and Environmental, Public Finance, Econometrics, Business

Data Collection

  • Data Analysis
  • Research Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Planning
  • Consulting
  • Policy Advising
  • Economic Development

Banking and Finance

  • Financial Analysis
  • Commercial Banking
  • Retail/Consumer Banking
  • Credit Analysis
  • Lending
  • Trust Services
  • Mortgage Loans
  • Branch Management
  • Operations
  • Securities: Sales, Research
  • Market Research Analysis
Insurance

  • Sales
  • Claims
  • Underwriting
  • Risk Management
  • Asset Management
  • Loss Control
  • Customer Service
  • Actuarial Science

Sales

  • Industrial Sales
  • Consumer Product Sales
  • Financial Services Sales
  • Services Sales
  • Advertising Sales
  • Corporate Sales
  • Manufacturer Representation
  • Direct Consumer Sales
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Management: District, Regional, and Higher
Management

  • Types of Management Include:
  • Entry-Level/Management-Trainee
  • Supervision of Employees and Operations
  • Project Management
  • Team Management
  • Information Management
  • Operations Management
  • Middle Management
  • Top Management

Education

  • Teaching
  • Research
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Meet The Faculty

Lisa Reilly

Lisa M. Reilly, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry; The Goulding-Woolery Professorship in Chemistry; Chair; Associate Provost

Richardson Hall, 219
lreilly@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7244
Aaron M. Honsowetz

Aaron M. Honsowetz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Economics

Richardson Hall, 23
ahonsowetz@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7731

View our course catalogue for the full list of requirements and course descriptions.

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