Bachelor's programs
On-Campus
Learn about the Bachelor of Business Administration program with a focus on Economics at the American University of Kuwait.
Program Overview:
Upon completion of the BBA in Economics, students will be able to:
- Attain a broad understanding of the core economic functions at micro and macro levels
- Demonstrate ability to characterize problems, recognize role of assumptions and apply analytical skills to solve business and economic problems
- Utilize information technology in data analysis in support of decisions
- Recognize ethical dimensions and social responsibility in economic decision-making
- Use written and oral presentations to communicate interpretation of statistical measures to problems in economics
- Work across disciplinary teams to solve complex business and economic problems
Department
Economics is the science of making choices in allocating scarce resources for consumption, production, and distribution of goods and services. It endeavors to rationally understand behaviors of decision-makers and how these behaviors can be changed. Decision-makers are called upon to make economic choices within various institutional settings such as households, firms, financial institutions, and governments. Economics emphasizes the use of problem-solving skills and applies quantitative methods of analysis to investigate choices-constrained maximization to satisfy human needs. The program offers students the opportunity to translate and manage technology-related data and prepares them to guide clients and organizations to make effective decisions in an increasingly complex and data-driven world. It provides the skills to assess market fluctuations by identifying correlative factors and determine their impacts on various economic sectors.
Careers in economics span a broad range of sectors such as financial, environmental, political, education, and research. Graduates in economics are sought by financial institutions, insurance companies, international businesses, and non-business organizations and governments. Many graduates elect to pursue graduate education to improve their knowledge and skill to perform complex economic analyses and provide information necessary to formulate business strategies and develop public policies. The BBA in Economics complements other business concentrations and related social sciences to provide a strong undergraduate foundation for graduate studies in economics and other related disciplines.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics creates intellectual capital for knowledge-based sustainable economy. Through rigorous teaching, innovation and research, the program engages faculty, students, and the business community to provide a solid economic foundation in theory and practice for sound business decisions. The program prepares students for professional careers in a vastly changing and challenging global economy.
VISION
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics is to be recognized for its research, informed teaching and learning, and active engagement with the business community.
VALUES
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics is guided by the following values:
- Dedication to liberal arts education.
- Lifelong pursuit of learning.
- Innovation and continued excellence in teaching.
- Social responsibility, moral, and ethical integrity.
- Respect for freedom of thought and expression.
- Interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
