Drew offers short-term international programs, in conjunction with select economics and business courses, which bring to life topics covered during the term. For example, students in the Global Financial Markets course participated in a three-week trip to London and Dublin where they met with experts at British and Irish financial firms and institutions. Other short-term programs have travelled to Dubai, Reykjavik, and Beijing. This year, a three-week trip to Brussels and London will explore European integration issues and the current debt crisis.
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The economics and business studies majors are tailored to each student’s interests, while still maintaining a level of academic rigor that helps graduates to be competitive in their careers and advanced study.
The economics major includes traditional introductory and intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics courses, along with quantitative classes such as statistics and econometrics. But students are also required to take “critical perspectives” courses that challenge traditional assumptions found in both economic models and society. Students choose from a variety of elective courses that help them understand current challenges faced by policymakers, companies, and organizations, such as the economics of health care, money and banking, environmental economics, and economics of labor markets.
The business studies program is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, including classes in business ethics and sociology of work. Courses in management and corporate finance instill solid business critical thinking paradigms, while also emphasizing group collaboration and presentation skills. Academic internships provide experience and perspectives that enhance both coursework and career opportunities.
Throughout the academic year, Drew sponsors events that augment regular coursework and foster a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges faced by businesses.
The annual Business Leadership Conference brings together small groups of alumni and faculty experts with students to discuss such topical issues as entrepreneurship and health care. During the Business Idol competition, students pitch business proposals to a panel of judges, which have included executives at BMW of North America, BNY Mellon, and Wells Fargo.
Drew alumni working in New York, New Jersey and throughout the tri-state region frequently return to campus to share their career advice and insights with current students during networking events.
Drew’s Economic and Business Society (DEBS), a student-led campus group, brings speakers to campus, organizes trips to institutions in New York City, maintains the department’s social media, and instills a sense of community within the department.
