DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
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DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROGRAMA
Our economics program will equip you with the skills necessary to understand how people make decisions and use resources in different contexts. As an economist, you will be able to design better policy instruments that promote societal well-being and address the most pressing social and economic issues.
Our mission is to train you to become a social scientist with a deep curiosity for understanding the complexities of the world around you, and a commitment to developing public policies and intervention strategies that enhance individual well-being across various fields such as education, health, work, environment, international trade, finance, and regional planning. You will become an expert in understanding economic and social phenomena, as well as in rigorously and creatively measuring, analyzing, and studying data and information.
High-quality accreditation from the CNA of the Ministry of National Education, Res. 1098 of February 03, 2023, valid for 8 years, and dual degree with Tilburg University, Toulouse School of Economics, and University of London - LSE.
- SNIES Code: 1298
- Tuition fees per semester: $ 18.112.000 COP
- 136 academic credits
- Program name: Economics
- Type of education: University
- Education level: Undergraduate
- Program mode: In-person attendance
- Qualification awarded: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Program location: Bogotá D.C.
- Periodicity of admission: Each semester
- Resolution number with effective term: 2458 of March 7, 2024, effective for 8 years.
- High-quality accreditation: 1098 of February 03, 2023, effective for 8 years.
- Duration: 8 semesters
* Value subject to increase from October 31, 2024
WHY
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Degree in Economics?
PLAN DE ESTUDIOS
Most of the courses on the economics curriculum have 6 hours of classroom instruction each week: 4 hours with the lead professor and 2 hours of independent study support, led by top-performing students who serve as peer tutors for the courses.
There are various teaching methods and learning activities that vary depending on the course content, and all are designed to enhance your analytical skills for easily understanding complex problems, improve your oral and written communication skills, strengthen your ethical judgement, and elevate your professional practice. The economic topics you’ll study are highly practical and relevant across most career fields.
Degree track, minor, and credit transfer options
TU FORMACIÓN COMO ECONOMISTA SE FUNDAMENTA EN TRES ÁREAS PRINCIPALMENTE:
Economic Theory
You will study all the theoretical concepts and foundations in different microeconomic and macroeconomic contexts and relate them to the historical circumstances that shaped the evolution of economic thought.
Mathematical Skills
You will learn how to formalize and express economic theory hypotheses using mathematics, analyze and project data, and use software to develop your statistical programming skills and build models on economic events or individual behaviors.
Applied Topics
You will study a wide range of courses in depth, covering various applied economic topics related to the research interests of our professors, as well as current issues such as poverty, public policy evaluation, the environment, and economic integration.
PROFESSORS
The professors at the School of Economics will be your guides and mentors throughout your educational journey. They are all part of a well-established international academic and research network spanning different fields, which supports teaching efforts and promotes high-quality and relevant scientific research.
31% of our teachers are from abroad, including from Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Turkey, and Peru. All full-time professors in the School hold a PhD, and teaching professors have either a master's degree or a PhD, along with industry experience, ensuring a high-quality and high-level education.
Prospective student
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Applicants to our economics degree program should have a keen interest in economic, social, and political issues that affect individual well-being and influence decision-making processes. They should also possess strong mathematical skills to rigorously quantify, analyze, project, and understand economic phenomena.
Analyzing economic issues requires students to demonstrate a critical, thoughtful, and creative mindset in seeking solutions to the challenges society faces in the efficient allocation of resources. That is why we emphasize the importance of connecting various topics effectively and thinking beyond the numbers.
Graduate
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We educate economists with open minds who are capable of understanding the complexity of individual decision-making and practicing their profession in both national and international contexts. The program’s versatility, along with its constant interaction with other fields such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, mathematics, history, and law, provides graduates with the opportunity to collaborate effectively across disciplines and connect with other professions that also focus on the individual from various perspectives.
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