Introduces the characteristics of a market economy, focusing on price and output determination in individual product and resource markets, consumer behavior, the behavior of the firm, market structures, and comparative advantage.

Prerequisite: MATH 88 or CCP 88 or BUS 104 and ENGL& 101 or BUS 119.

Analyzes the aggregate economy focusing on: national income accounting, inflation, business cycle theory, unemployment, growth, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies, international trade, and finance.

Prerequisite: ECON& 201 with a grade of C or better.

Analyzes basic microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, focusing on the market and price system, theory of the firm, consumer behavior, inflation, unemployment, total output, money and banking, the role of government, and international trade.

Prerequisites: None.

Provides work-based learning experience in a specific program of study. Individualized student outcomes are developed, focusing on behaviors that contribute to workplace success.

Prerequisites: Instructor or Cooperative Education Coordinator permission Concurrent requirements: COLL 289 or BUS 294 must be taken prior to or concurrent with this course.

Offers individualized learning opportunities for knowledge or skill development. Content and expectations are established between the student and instructor, and documented in an Independent Study contract.

Prerequisites: By instructor permission only.

Introduces macro and microeconomics in the context of US health care markets. Examines healthcare supply and demand, as well as cost versus benefit related to market and government approaches to healthcare issues. Considers the impact of the current US healthcare payer model on access, equity, quality, and affordability in comparison to other types of payer models.

Prerequisite: Admission to the RN to BSN program