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Applying Economics to Business Decisions

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This course examines the effort of the enterprise to secure profits and the nature of demand for its products. Instruction emphasizes both micro and macro-economic issues that have relevance in the business environment.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Online
Cost
Starting at $905.00

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What you can learn.

Use analytical tools that can be used to understand how people make choices
Study contemporary economic issues and analyze them by using the tools of economic analysis
Understand roles of the government and the Federal Reserve in economic analysis
Analyze how the market system solves basic economic problems
Understand how group or collective economic decisions are made and the consequences

About This Course

This course examines the effort of the enterprise to secure profits and the nature of demand for its products. Topics include cost and production, allocation of resources through competition, forms of market competition, relation of size to efficiency, markets for productive factors, incentives and growth and capital budgeting. Various concepts of algebra and statistics may be used in the analysis of economic theory. Transferable for UC credit.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
406178
Fee:
$905.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Book: Economics by Boyes, William and Michael Melvin

Spring 2026 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
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407180
Fee:
$905.00
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Enrollment limited. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Acquire the fundamentals for making informed decisions to drive growth and build a strong foundation for any career.

Acquire the fundamentals for making informed decisions to drive growth and build a strong foundation for any career.

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Pre-MBA Studies

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Provides aspiring MBA students a solid foundation of business tools, concepts, and practices that are an essential part of most Master of Business Administration programs.

Gain a competitive advantage through an integrated curriculum that will lay the foundation for future studies. Strengthen your strategic, critical thinking, and business communication skills. Feel confident and fully prepared to enter grad school.

Get the support you need to ace the competitive admissions process. Students receive advising on university selection and graduate school application preparation.

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Develop a deeper understanding of how to analyze and interpret financial data, using industry-leading tools to create advanced analysis modeling. Learn how to build a better business model or financial forecast, turning key metrics into bottom-line results. Formats: Online | In-Person