Division: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Department Chairman: Dr. Gloria Hom
E-mail: gloria_hom@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
Phone: (408) 855-5271
Counseling: (408) 855-5030

Economics studies how people and societies produce various commodities and distribute them for consumption, now or in the future. Mission's economics offerings include the study of the American economic system, using techniques for the analysis of contemporary economic problems. There is an emphasis on developing the ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating public policy issues.

 
Learning Outcomes:

The goal of the Mission College Economics Program is to provide quality and relevant instruction in the principles of economics. The focus of the program is on meaningful and useful information which the student can use in his/her everyday life. In the introductory course in Economics 1A, that is, Macroeconomics, the student define and use key words in the language of economics and finance. Students analyze the economy as a whole, understand the determinants of the level of income, employment and prices and manipulate the model of money and banking, economic fluctuations nd development. They develop the use of models and manage the model of national income determination.

Microeconomics set out to study how day to day decisions of individual consumers, business firms, workers and governmental units determine the patterns of production, consumption and income distribution in a market-oriented economy. Emphasis is placed not only on mastery of theories but also on their application to a wide range of current issues. This course focuses on problems which business people face daily. Critical thinking and discussion is essential. In addition, the student evaluates different market models and considers each market structure from two perspectives, allocative efficiency and equity in income distribution. In turn, students synthesizes the theory of elasticity and marginal revenue, analysis short and long run cost, product price and output, while putting to work price theory and the employment of resource theory.

Career Options:

• Accountant
• Research Economist
• Business Conditions Forecaster
  
• Attorney
• Economic Forecaster
• Industrial Relations Specialist
  
• Business Analyst
• Labor Economist
• Commodity Price Forecaster
  
• Economic Analyst
• Project Economist
• Development Economist
  
• Macro Economist
• Investment Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
  
• Budget Analyst
• Manpower Economist
• Natural Resource Economist
  
• Arbitrator
• Commodity EconomistTeaching

Highlights:

• Knowledgeable instructors and professionals in their fields.
• Good general overview and conceptual framework of economic issues.
• Opportunity to combine with business and other related areas of study for a more comprehensive education.
• Transfer opportunities.
  

Additional Catalog Information:

• Economics (PDF)

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