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The economics major includes a number of courses from the MECN, PACT, and STRT labels tied together by a focus on economic methodology and applications. The economics major is useful for those interested in careers in consulting, general management, technology, or in regulated industries. In addition, the major is helpful for those desiring additional depth and economic perspective to complement majors such as finance, marketing, strategy or operations.

Major requirements are determined by the quarter you began your Kellogg 黑料正能量. Any new courses and adjustments to the major displayed in the most recent academic year can be applied to previously matriculated students.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab, non-independent study credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Data, Models, and Decisions
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data

    Economics of firms

    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Antitrust Economics
    • Behavioral Economics and Competitive Strategy
    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Ethics and Leadership (half-credit)
    • Strategy and Organization

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab

    Independent study

    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited May 15, 2024. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab, non-independent study credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Data, Models, and Decisions
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Big Data Advanced Analytics Workshop

    Economics of firms

    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Antitrust Economics
    • Behavioral Economics and Competitive Strategy
    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Strategy and Organization

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab

    Independent study

    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited July 21, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab, non-independent study credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Data, Models, and Decisions
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data

    Economics of firms

    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Antitrust Economics
    • Behavioral Economics and Competitive Strategy
    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Strategy and Organization

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab

    Independent study

    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited Jan. 31, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab, non-independent study credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization
    • Antitrust Economics

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab

    Independent Study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited July 7, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization
    • Antitrust Economics

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited May 18, 2020. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
    • Risk Lab

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited July 25, 2019. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
    • Risk Lab

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
    • Field Study
    • Field Study (Half-credit)

    Last edited Sept. 10, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have the MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling (formerly designated DECS-450-0)
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions (formerly designated DECS-452-0)

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab (formerly designated DECS-915)
    • Risk Lab (formerly designated DECS-920)

    Independent study

    • Field Study
    • Independent Study

    Last edited Feb. 26, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have either the DECS or MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
    • Macroeconomics (currently inactive)

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
    • Risk Lab

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study

    Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • A student must earn at least four credits (in any combination of half- and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one lab credit can count toward the major. Only one independent study credit can count toward the major.

    At least two non-lab credits must have either the DECS or MECN prefix.

    Foundational courses

    • Decision Making and Modeling
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
    • Pricing Strategies
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
    • Macroeconomics (currently inactive)

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
    • Risk Lab

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
    • Independent Study

    Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

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