Bachelor's degree in Economics
Duration: 8 semesters
Modality: Face-to-face
Call: Annual
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Mexicali.
+52 (686) 689-08-05 Ext. 447 40
Faculty of Economics and International Relations, Tijuana.
+52 (664) 979-75-05 Ext. 54724
Whoever graduates from the Bachelor of Economics educational program will be able to work in:
Public sector:
- In the government sector through the development and execution of economic development projects, aimed at achieving the well-being of the population, through the generation of jobs, income and expansion of markets
- In the government sector in the departments of economic, financial and strategic planning, in areas of economic analysis and studies, as well as areas of trade and international economics
Private sector:
- In the commerce sector in the distribution of goods, market analysis, provision of services and in financial administration
- In private companies as an advisor on basic decisions that have to do with their development in regional, national and international microeconomic and macroeconomic environments
As an independent professional:
- In the three sectors of the economy as an advisor, negotiator and/or administrator; fundamentally in decision making for optimal and efficient use of human, physical and financial resources
- In consulting as a formulator and evaluator of investment and development projects in the private and public sectors in the context of primary, secondary and tertiary activities of the economy, taking care to maintain a spirit of social service
Other instances:
- In the financial sector as a manager and analyst in government institutions, national and international banks, brokerage houses, retirement fund and investment fund administrators and insurance companies
The aspiration with the Bachelor of Economics Educational Program is to train professionals in the field of economics with a high social sense, competent to design and implement strategies that provide solutions to the problems of economic and productive agents, with cutting-edge knowledge, always with a proactive and ethical attitude in the responsible management of resources, the techniques and tools in the field of economic science, necessary to promote the conditions of socioeconomic, organizational, institutional and business growth that is manifested in the state of Baja California and the country.
It must possess the following characteristics:
Basic knowledge of:
- Basic Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Analytical Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Linguistics
- Grammar
- Political, economic and cultural structure of Mexico
- Research methods and techniques
Skills:
- Ability to understand texts of any nature, scientific or literary
- Express yourself coherently, orally and in writing
- Ability to analytical reasoning and logical thinking
- Scientific curiosity to discover and analyze economic situations that occur in the international, national and state environment
Attitudes and values:
- Willingness to develop numerical and mathematical logic skills
- Willingness to develop skills related to the use of information and communication technologies, as well as the management of software packages
- Willingness to develop reading, writing and communication skills
- Willingness to develop reading, writing and communication skills in a second language, preferably English
- Interest and sensitivity to national, regional and local socioeconomic problems
- Show respect and consideration for people's attitudes and thoughts
- Act equitably with the people around us, regardless of their economic, social, religious conditions, gender or race
- Comply with the commitments made, on an academic or personal level
- Empathy with a cause or person to support it, seeking the common good
- Responsibility and commitment in the search for solutions to national, regional and local socioeconomic problems
- Critically analyze the origin, evolution and impact of fluctuations economic through the use of theoretical approaches and tools quantitative and qualitative, to understand, evaluate and forecast the behavior of economic systems and the effects on the well-being of the population, with honesty and responsibility.
- Analyze public policies through the study of economic processes, historical and social of the country considering the recommendations of the international organizations to understand development models economic, with a critical sense and social commitment.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies and tools through the generation of models that allow understanding the phenomena socioeconomic, with objectivity and transparency.
- Apply the different macroeconomic models to problems determined, through macroeconomic theories to search and create strategies aimed at decision making, with a sense of responsibility.
- Analyze the behavior of small decision units and the interaction with markets through the application of theories and analytical tools of microeconomics, to contribute to promotion of sustainable competitiveness through an entrepreneurial attitude.
- Formulate, evaluate and implement sustainable investment projects applying the knowledge and techniques of economic science to influence with social responsibility in development.
- You must also demonstrate mastery of English level B2.
Curriculum
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| History of Mexico | 5 | ✓ |
| Algebra | 6 | ✓ |
| Theory of Knowledge | 5 | ✓ |
| Ethics, Gender and Social Responsibility | 5 | ✓ |
| Reading and Writing | 5 | ✓ |
| English I | 6 | ✓ |
| Introduction to Economic Science | 6 | ✓ |
| Descriptive Statistics | 6 | ✓ |
| Introduction to Public Administration and Political Science | 6 | ✓ |
| Introduction to International Relations | 6 | ✓ |
| Research Methodology | 5 | ✓ |
| English II | 6 | ✓ |
| Principles of Microeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Inferential Statistics | 6 | ✓ |
| Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 | ✓ |
| Classic Economic Thinking | 6 | ✓ |
| Game Theory | 5 | ✓ |
| Financial Mathematics | 5 | ✓ |
| Advanced Research Methodology | 6 | |
| Environment and Sustainability | 6 | |
| Mathematical-Statistical Package Shop | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Principles of Macroeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Linear Algebra and Optimization | 5 | ✓ |
| Contemporary Economic Thought | 6 | ✓ |
| System of National Accounts | 5 | ✓ |
| Accounting and Business Finance | 5 | ✓ |
| Advanced Microeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Principles of Econometrics | 6 | ✓ |
| New Political Economy | 6 | ✓ |
| Public Finance | 5 | ✓ |
| Trade and Economic Integration | 5 | ✓ |
| Industrial Organization and Regulation | 5 | ✓ |
| Advanced Macroeconomic Theory | 6 | ✓ |
| Intermediate Econometrics | 6 | ✓ |
| Analysis of the Economic Development of Mexico | 5 | ✓ |
| Theory and Monetary Policy | 5 | ✓ |
| Formulation of Investment Projects | 6 | ✓ |
| Small Business Economics | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 | |
| Agroindustrial Development | 6 | |
| Economic Geography | 6 | |
| Business Legislation | 6 | |
| Economic Planning | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Development | 5 | ✓ |
| Advanced Econometrics | 6 | ✓ |
| Analysis of the Economic Development of Baja California | 5 | ✓ |
| Evaluation of Investment Projects | 6 | ✓ |
| International Finance | 4 | ✓ |
| Institutional Economics | 6 | |
| Regional Integration | 6 | |
| Mexican Financial System | 6 | |
| International Stock Markets | 6 | |
| Bioeconomy | 6 | |
| Environmental Legislation | 6 | |
| Customs Legislation | 6 | |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | |
| Marketing and Creativity | 6 | |
| Public Sector Economics | 6 | |
| Administrative Strategy and Processes | 6 | |
| Mexico-United States Cross-Border Economic Relations | 6 | |
| Innovation, Markets and Technological Development | 6 | |
| Strategic Ecosystem Management | 6 | |
| Formulation of Social Projects | 6 | |
| Public Policies | 6 | |
| Labor Economics | 6 | |
| Geopolitics | 6 | |
| Global Agenda | 6 | |
| North American Regional Scenario | 6 |
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