Badge of Practice
Course Description
Economics studies how we allocate resources, which are limited, to satisfy wants and needs, which are unlimited. In fact, the existence of limited resources and unlimited way of using those resources is called the economic problem.Learning Outcomes
- Examine the different measurements of economic performance and use these indicators to evaluate current economic conditions.
- Evaluate and demonstrate the effects and shifts in demand and supply on market outcomes in a capitalistic society.
- Analyze the macroeconomics indicators to evaluate the effectiveness in the economy and explain their implications in everyday life.
- Identify the key approaches to macroeconomic policy. Analyze impacts of policy actions and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different policies.
Instructor
- Adjunct InstructorKatie Shoemake, MBA, PMP
- USG eCampus
Teaching:Summer - InstructorNikki Henderson, MBA
- USG eCampus
Teaching:Fall
May
1
Summer
2026
Start Date
August
31
Summer
2026
End DateUpcoming refers to the next academic term after the current one.
September
1
Fall
2026
Start Date
January
4
Fall
2027
End DateDuration
16 weeks
Instruction Method