Economic Data Analytics
Earn your economic data degree
DePaul’s bachelor’s degree in Economic Data Analytics prepares you to use economic data to inform important business decisions and provide real-world, data-driven solutions for companies and organizations of all sizes.
As you take coursework for your economic data major, you’ll:
- establish a solid foundation in quantitative methods of economics
- learn to evaluate big data using economic theory and cross-sectional and time-series data-analysis techniques
- obtain a deep understanding of econometrics and economic policy analysis
- learn how to question data through an understanding of theory and applications in a variety of markets
- gain critical and creative thinking skills to generate innovative ideas and strategies
- acquire statistical analysis software skills with STAT, R and SAS programs
As an economic data major, you’ll take classes in downtown Chicago—in the heart of the city’s financial district, where you’ll have countless opportunities to intern and work with leading business and technology firms.
We offer a combined degree with a Master of Science in Economic Policy Analysis for eligible students who want to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. Utilizing your undergraduate coursework, you’ll be able to complete both degrees in five years.
As a STEM-designated bachelor’s degree program, international students who wish to start their careers with significant work experience in the U.S. will benefit. The Optional Practical Training period is extended from 12 to 36 months once an international student graduates with this degree.
Classes
Coursework
- The Chicago Economy
- Economic Analytics Using SAS and R
- European Economic History
- Labor Economics and Organization
- Law & Economics
- Managerial Decision Making
- Market Structure and Regulation of Business
- Mathematical Economics
- Professional Writing for Business
- Sustainable Strategies for Energy and the Environment
- Time Series Analysis
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Actuarial science
- Business intelligence analysis
- Data science
- Data products analysis
- Economic research
- Financial consulting
- Investment analysis
- Market research
- Predictive analysis
- Program management
Course Requirements
In addition to ECO 105 and ECO 106 a student majoring in the Honors Track in Economics is required to complete the following courses totaling 38.0 hours:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 250 | CAREER PREPARATION FOR ECONOMICS MAJORS | 2 |
| ECO 304 | ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECO 305 | INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECO 306 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECO 315 | INTRODUCTION TO MONEY AND BANKING | 4 |
| ECO 376 | TIME SERIES ANALYSIS | 4 |
| ECO 377 | ECONOMIC ANALYTICS USING SAS & R | 4 |
| Select one from: | 4 | |
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ECO 380 |
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS | |
|
MAT 135 |
BUSINESS CALCULUS I | |
|
MAT 150 |
CALCULUS I | |
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MAT 160 |
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS I | |
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MAT 170 |
CALCULUS FOR LIFE SCIENCES I | |
| Select one from an empirical or data-focused elective: | 4 | |
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ECO 310 |
URBAN ECONOMICS | |
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ECO 314 |
ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR | |
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ECO 318 |
LABOR ECONOMICS AND ORGANIZATION | |
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ECO 336 |
EXPLORING ECONOMICS & STATISTICS THROUGH SPORTS | |
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ECO 360 |
ECONOMICS OF LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES | |
| Select one elective of the following (cannot also be taken above): | 4 | |
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ECO 307 |
MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | |
|
ECO 308 |
BUSINESS STRATEGY | |
|
ECO 310 |
URBAN ECONOMICS | |
|
ECO 312 |
THE CHICAGO ECONOMY | |
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ECO 313 |
MARKET STRUCTURE AND REGULATION OF BUSINESS | |
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ECO 314 |
ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR | |
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ECO 316 |
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY | |
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ECO 317 |
AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY | |
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ECO 318 |
LABOR ECONOMICS AND ORGANIZATION | |
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ECO 319 |
ECONOMICS AND GENDER | |
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ECO 320 |
ECONOMICS OF RELIGION | |
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ECO 321 |
LAW & ECONOMICS | |
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ECO 322 |
FINANCIAL MARKET REGULATION | |
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ECO 325 |
THE ECONOMICS OF POVERTY | |
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ECO 326 |
HEALTH ECONOMICS | |
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ECO 330 |
RADICAL RESPONSES TO CAPITALISM | |
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ECO 333 |
TOPICS IN GLOBAL ECONOMIES | |
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ECO 334 |
UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S ECONOMY | |
|
ECO 335 |
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | |
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ECO 336 |
EXPLORING ECONOMICS & STATISTICS THROUGH SPORTS | |
|
ECO 340 |
DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | |
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ECO 341 |
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS | |
|
ECO 359 |
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS | |
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ECO 360 |
ECONOMICS OF LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES | |
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ECO 361 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE | |
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ECO 362 |
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS | |
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ECO 363 |
ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION | |
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ECO 379 |
GAME THEORY | |
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ECO 398 |
SPECIAL TOPICS (multiple topics may be used) | |
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ECO 399 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY | |
ECO 393 may not be used towards the major.
ECO 395 may not be taken by students in the Driehaus College of Business.
Career Management Course
Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.
Global Business Perspective
If an ECO course is shared between Global Business Perspective and the Economics major, additional hours of Open Elective credit are required. Any ECO course must be passed with C- or higher.
Open Electives
Open elective credit (22.0 hours) is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Combined Bachelor’s + Master’s Program Participants
Students admitted to the Economics Combined Bachelor’s + Master’s program may apply up to three approved graduate course(s) towards undergraduate Economics major electives.
Graduation Requirements
All Economics (ECO) courses and any other courses used toward the Economics Data Analytics major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.
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