Economics and Accounting

Accounting: Major
Economics: Major

Through small class sizes, one-on-one interaction, and practical application, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø students in the economics and accounting department learn the tools necessary to interpret the fascinating and intricate workings of the local, national and international economy (economics) and how financial information is developed for and used by decision-makers in the economy (accounting). 

The economics and accounting department has 20 full-time faculty members, making it one of the largest among liberal arts colleges. Faculty are dedicated teachers and scholars who work closely with students to teach them invaluable tools — how to think, problem solve and critically look at issues. Students can select from either a major in economics or accounting, both of which are very popular on campus. (Students cannot major in both.) The department also has a select honors program. Accounting majors receive a unique opportunity to complete a program in accounting within the environment of one of the country's leading liberal arts institutions. 

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Program Highlights

In addition to core principle classes in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and accounting, students can learn about:

  • economics of war and peace 
  • sports economics
  • econometrics
  • corporation finance
  • environmental economics
  • government and nonprofit accounting
  • taxation
  • economics of the arts
  • accounting information systems
  • operations research
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Accounting Major

17³Ô¹ÏÍø is one of the few liberal arts colleges in the country that offers an accounting major.

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Research

Numerous opportunities exist for students to work with professors on research or to conduct independent research.

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Honors Program

Honors program participants gain valuable experience in research, writing, and public speaking.

Economics and Accounting News

From left to right: L. Gaby Avila-Bront; Melissa Schoenberger; Daniel Tortorice; Olena Staveley-O'Carroll
Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure
Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics …
Victor Matheson, professor of economics. Photo by Austin Bosworth
Removal Of All-Star Game to Cost Georgia Tourism $100M? Not Likely, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Economics Professor Says
Officials in the state of Georgia say Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Atlanta, in protest of the state’s controversial new voting law, will cost local businesses close to $100M. But is that a realistic estimate? …
Joshua Congdon-Hohman, associate professor of economics. Photo by Tom Rettig
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Economics Professor Says Vaccine Distribution Is Key to Restoring Economic Stability in the U.S.
Which U.S. states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19 and how is vaccine distribution affecting the job market’s ability to recover?  Joshua Congdon-Hohman, associate professor of economics at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø specializing in labor economics, was recently interviewed by …