Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
New Kingston, Jamaica
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning
* Jamaican Students: $3,000 USD per year | Caribbean/regional students: $5,000 USD per year | International students: $7,500 USD per year
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Introduction
With an online Business Economics degree from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global Campus (UCCGC), you will utilize your strong economic foundation and have the opportunity to make a real impact on businesses. Earn your online business economics degree to discover the necessary skills needed to become a critical member of a business organization. Due to globalization and the increasing competition in the business sphere, corporations are looking for individuals who possess these necessary economic skills, such as forecasting in various markets and analyzing data.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
Online programs
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global Campus offers two options to international students: 100% Online or Blended, i.e. 90% online with required residencies in Jamaica each summer.
The intake periods for international (non-Jamaican) students are January, March, May, July, and September.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Course objectives
Upon completion of your online Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics degree, you will be able to:
- Assess business facts and interpret them consistent with economic thinking.
- Examine how decision-makers allocate scarce resources to achieve economic efficiency.
- Apply economic tools to analyze decisions made by consumers, firms, and policymakers.
- Predict the impact of fiscal, monetary, and trade policy on a firm using microeconomic and macroeconomic models.