Program Overview
Business Economics
Business is about more than numbers. It's about understanding people, organizations, markets, and the forces that shape their decisions.
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Analyze Business Challenges
Use economic reasoning, data, and strategy to understand how organizations make better decisions.
Develop In-Demand Skills
Build expertise in analytics, finance, quantitative reasoning, and strategic thinking.
Apply Your Learning
Gain practical experience through consulting projects, internships, investment management, and Independent Study.
Put what you learn to work.
Business Economics students don't just study business theory. They apply it.
Through case studies, simulations, research, and faculty mentorship, you'll learn how organizations raise capital, manage financial risk, respond to changing markets, develop new products, and make strategic decisions.
Through Wooster’s Center for Entrepreneurship, internships, business connections, pitch and case competitions, and Wooster’s alumni network, you can test ideas, solve problems, explore careers, and build professional relationships.
The Hans Jenny Investment Club takes hands-on learning even further. Students research industries and companies, develop investment recommendations, and help manage approximately $15 million of the College’s endowment. It’s real money, real responsibility, and valuable experience making and defending investment decisions.
Outside the classroom, you'll have opportunities to:
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Complete paid consulting projects through the Applied Methods and Research Experience (AMRE) program.
Pursue internships through APEX and Career Services.
Explore new ventures through the Center for Entrepreneurship.
Conduct original research through your yearlong Independent Study.
Learn directly from CEOs, entrepreneurs, Federal Reserve leaders, and other executives through the Wilson Lecture Series.
Independent Study
Research the business questions that interest you most.
Every Business Economics major completes a yearlong Independent Study.
Working one-on-one with a faculty mentor, you'll investigate a business or economic question of your choosing while applying the analytical, quantitative, and strategic skills you've developed throughout the major.
Many students present their research at professional conferences or use their projects to strengthen graduate school and career opportunities.
Ready to Explore Business Economics?
Whether you see yourself leading a company, launching a startup, analyzing financial markets, or helping organizations solve complex challenges, Business Economics at Wooster prepares you to make informed decisions and create lasting impact.
Graduates pursue careers in:
- Business analytics
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Technology
- International business
Where Our Alumni Go?
Business Economics graduates have launched careers with organizations including:
- Amazon
- Netflix
- Progressive Insurance
- Capital One
- JPMorgan Chase
- Goldman Sachs
They've also built successful careers with companies such as John Deere, S&P Global, and Analysis Group, while others have founded their own businesses and consulting firms, including Lyft, Female Angels, Kestada Strategy Consultants, and E2ESP Software Development.
Students interested in advanced business study can also explore Wooster’s graduate partnerships with institutions including The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Rochester.
Scholarships & Student Opportunities
Business Economics students have access to opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom, including:
- Jenny Investment Club
- Wilson Lecture Series
- APEX internships
- AMRE consulting experiences
- Entrepreneurship programming
- Faculty-mentored research
Students may also benefit from departmental scholarships, research funding, and academic awards.
Jancy Ling Liu
Assistant Professor of Economics & Business Economics
jliu@wooster.edu
Melanie Long
Associate Professor of Economics & Business Economics; Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
mlong@wooster.edu
Huiting Tian
James R. Wilson Chair in Business Economics
htian@wooster.edu
Amyaz A. Moledina
Professor of Economics; Global and International Studies and Co-Founder of the Social Entrepreneurship Program; Pre-Business Advisor
amoledina@wooster.edu
Colin Davison
Assistant Professor of Economics & Business Economics
cdavison@wooster.edu
Brooke Krause
Associate Professor of Economics & Business Economics
bkrause@wooster.edu
Philip Mellizo
Associate Professor of Economics; Business Economics
pmellizo@wooster.edu
Cathy Roche
Adjunct Instructor of Economics & Business Economics
Connect With the Department
Interested in Business Economics? We'd love to help you learn more about faculty mentorship, internships, consulting opportunities, and the many career paths this major can open.