Why should I study economics and organizational management (EOM) at Agnes Scott?
As an EOM major at Agnes Scott, you will combine traditional economics courses with classes in management. You will learn how to think critically and communicate effectively about the economic, social, and cultural challenges you will encounter during your college years and throughout your career and life. Management courses explore how businesses, the government, and non-profit groups are organized, and why. The economics portion of the major provides a thorough foundation in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
The management courses at Agnes Scott challenge students to consider the ethical consequences of managerial decisions. The major provides students with hands-on, real world experiences through coursework and internships. Students gain the leadership, analytical, and communication skills that are essential to a successful career.
This major prepares you for careers in any aspect of society, ranging from running your own business to working for a corporation or the government to managing a non-profit organization. Some of our graduates go on to law school or management programs or get an MBA after working for a few years.
Is the EOM major the same as a business administration major?
The EOM major offers in-depth study of management theories and techniques. Traditional business administration undergraduate programs, in contrast, give students a survey of many topics—from marketing to management to finance—without in-depth study of any particular topic. The Agnes Scott curriculum combines professional knowledge of management with a liberal arts education, ensuring that our graduates have the strong communication, leadership and critical thinking skills that businesses and nonprofit organizations seek.
What will I study?
EOM students typically begin their major by taking the two-semester introductory economics sequence. The first course in the sequence emphasizes public policy and broad economic concepts while the second course focuses on economic tools and applications. During their sophomore year, most students take Introduction to Organizational Management. In this course, students work in small groups to design and implement a project that benefits a non-profit organization of their choice in the Atlanta area. Students gain valuable experience at working with others and learn leadership skills while helping the local community.
As upperclasswomen, majors also take at least one course in accounting and several upper-division courses in economics, management, and related fields. Seniors complete a capstone course in strategic management.
What can I do with this degree?
With the hands-on, experiential learning inherent in the economics and organizational major, you will acquire a well-rounded skill set. As a graduate, you can:
- Start your own business
- Work in the corporate world
- Work for the government
- Work for a non-profit organization
- Pursue an MBA after working for a few years