Associate in Arts - Economics

Economics is the study of people and the choices they make regarding the production, distribution and allocation of resources. 

The program at Santa Barbara City College is designed to instill a general understanding of the economic realities of the world, with an emphasis on the mechanics of the American economy and its comparison to other economic systems. Students will study business organization and finance, national income, business cycles, competition and monopoly, distribution of income and the problems of labor. For the Economics major, two semesters of the Principles of Economics and two semesters of Accounting can represent the needed base from which to launch a solid transfer program at a four-year college or university.

Course requirements for transfer vary depending upon the college or university a student wishes to attend; it is most important for a student to consult with his/her counselor and departmental advisor before planning an academic program for transfer.