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Drive Business Strategy with a Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree

Explore how economics shapes the world and discover your potential to influence it with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Cornerstone University. Learn tools to analyze complex supply and demand systems, interpret market trends, and develop data-driven solutions — all through a lens of Christian insights. Gain skills in financial analysis, strategic decision-making, economic forecasting and policy evaluation. Whether your passion is business, policy, or global development, you will develop the expertise and ethical foundation to lead with impact.

Develop Market-Ready Skills for Economics Degree Professionals

Gain these highly sought-after skills through Cornerstone’s 120-credit-hour career-focused economics curriculum:

Data Analysis – Interpret and analyze economic and financial data.

Statistical Modeling – Understand and use econometrics tools.

Financial Acumen – Provide financial analysis, budgeting and investment strategy.

Problem-Solving – Offer strategic decision-making and economic problem-solving.

Communication – Present data clearly, report writing, and data visualization to support relationships.

Applying Economic Models – Employ micro and macroeconomic models to analyze real-world issues.

Market Research – Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to support decisions and forecasts.

Morally Grounded Ethical Decision-Making – Use data-driven strategies that are guided by Christ-centered integrity, transparency and ethical responsibility for long-term influence.

Courses

Cornerstone is ready to help you excel in your chosen field. The courses below reflect just a few of the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.

Featured CoursesGeneral Education

Featured Courses

ECN-231 & 232: Micro and Macroeconomics

Assess inflation, unemployment, taxation, and market intervention through a Christian worldview, applying political economy concepts to assess and discern the effectiveness of economic decision-making.

ENC-344: Healthcare Economics

Examine global healthcare market interventions across nations like the US, Canada, and Germany, evaluating policy decisions through the lens of Christian principles such as charity and impartiality.

ECN-340: Family Economics

Explore and create research in family economics to analyze the impact of market interventions on family life and respond to political challenges to Biblical Christian family values with discernment.

ECN-336: International Development Economics

Research factors that drive or stagnate developing economies while integrating business development, the rule of law, Christian ethics and holistic relief. Student research is presented annually at international and professional economics conferences.

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General Education

A Christian Worldview of Liberal Arts and the G.O.O.D. Life

The humanities are integral to Cornerstone’s liberal arts approach, exploring culture, literature, history, and philosophy through a Christian worldview. Developed by our renowned Christian worldview scholars, students consider how to apply G.O.O.D. Life Biblical principles to inspire their spiritual growth and to profoundly influence society, industry and ministry for Jesus Christ. Our G.O.O.D. Life foundations guide students to answer life’s biggest questions from a rich Biblical perspective to shape Christ-centered moral leaders.

  • God: Who is God? What is His beauty, goodness and greatness?
  • Others: What does it mean to live in a community with responsibility and grace?
  • Ourselves: Who am I? What is the beauty and frailty of being human?
  • Dual Citizenship: What is my role as a citizen of heaven and earth?
  • Life: How do we live, know, and love the good life, valuing truth, beauty, and goodness?

Influential Careers with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics Degree

  • Financial Analyst
  • Economic Consultant
  • Data Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Policy Analyst
  • Budget Analyst
  • Investment Analyst
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Public Relations or Communication Specialist
  • Corporate Strategy Analyst

Tuition

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On-Campus

$22,000 per year

Generous scholarship and payment options available.
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Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.

  1. Apply — our application is free.
  2. Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
  3. Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
  4. Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.

Featured Programs

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B.S. in Accounting

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B.S. in Business Finance

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B.S. in Business Management

Much is expected from great leaders. Their team looks to them to make tough decisions and quickly solve problems. A…

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B.S. in Business Marketing

At the heart of marketing is strategy. How does a business create, promote and sell a product that solves a…

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