Economics Alumni Conference
April 13 and 14, 2012
The Economics Department would love to see you again!
One of the joys of teaching is seeing what our students do once they graduate. So please come tell us about what you’ve been doing and what you’ve learned about economic life since you’ve graduated. That might be one year ago or fifty; it doesn’t matter. We want you to come back. There will be a few featured speakers, because, hey, we actually find economics interesting and want to talk about it. Three of our speakers have gone on to become economists, and the other three used economics as a springboard into the field of international development. Naturally, all speakers are economics graduates from Calvin.
We want to hear your stories too, and for you to tell us how the economy and economic life look to you now. There will be plenty of fellowship time for this type of interaction. Come to connect or reconnect with faculty, with your peers, with new colleagues, and with today’s students. Learn how Economics became its own department at Calvin and how our curriculum is changing. Tell today’s students what it’s been like for you in the vocational world and listen to their hopes and fears for their own future.
A complete schedule and registration information is now available.
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UNDERSTAND
The field of economics is most simply defined as the study of how people choose to use resources. Resources include not only the time and talent people have available, but also the land and other natural resources, buildings, equipment, and other tools, and the knowledge of how to combine them to create useful products and services. Microeconomics involves the behavior of individuals, and macroeconomics focuses on the collective behavior of businesses and industries, governments and countries, and the globe as a whole.
Economics graduates are uniquely prepared to excel in a fast-paced global economy. Economic theories are vital for understanding how law, health, policy, ethics and the environment are changing the business world.
EXPLORE
The study of economics is a key element in understanding business, government and policy-making, health administration, environment and resource management, international trade, international development and much more. Because Economics graduates have a varied skill set in communication and team work, political awareness, mathematics and computing, research, and analysis and problem solving, they are employed in a range of jobs which may or may not be directly related to the discipline they studied. They work in manufacturing, transportation, communications, banking, insurance, investment and retailing, law, and a variety of non-profit or government positions. Economics students develop the quantitative and analytical toolset appropriate for a digital age that is awash in information but lacking clear direction. Our students learn how to handle data responsibly and develop practical solutions for real world problems.
CHANGE THE WORLD
Economics majors are equipped with knowledge and experience necessary to tackle some of the toughest problems head on:
- reforming health care
- shaping a healthy financial system
- addressing poverty in the developing world
- envisioning environmentally sustainable business practices
Academic Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics,
- a group concentration* in the social sciences, and
- a group concentration* involving economics and mathematics.
You may also enter the Teacher Education Program to teach economics at the high school level.
*Group concentrations must form a coherent, planned program approved by your advisor.
