Economics

Ever wonder why some countries are rich and others poor? Or why the price of gasoline changes several times a week? Or where money comes from? (You’d be surprised). Have you ever wanted to know whether politicians and media personalities – when making claims about economics – are talking truth, partial truth, or nonsense? If you’ve ever wondered about such things, economics is probably the field for you.

Economics officers much more than insights and understanding about the world around you. It offers loads of career opportunities.

Why study Economics at Coastal Georgia?

The goal of this concentration is to provide marketable competencies that can be directly applied in the workplace while instilling essential values to ensure that students thrive upon graduation in their new careers as public servants.

What will I learn?

The BBA with a concentration in Economics prepares students for a variety of careers by providing both theoretical and practical understanding of markets, and by developing the ability to think logically and critically about problems in business, government, or non-profit contexts.

What can I do when I graduate?

Career opportunities include:

  • Local, state, or national government
  • Non-profit leadership
  • Economic developmental agencies
  • The Federal Reserve
  • The World Bank
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Data Analytics

  • Dr. Don Mathews

    Don Mathews

    Professor of Economics

    912-279-5929

    Education
    Ph.D. in Economics, Georgia State University
    M.A. in Economics, DePaul University
    B.A. in Economics, University of Illinois

    Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
    My primary teaching and research interests are the history of the capitalism vs. socialism debate, American business history and U.S. macroeconomic history. Most of my published research, however, are reports I’ve written as Director of the Reg Murphy Center at the College of Coastal Georgia, as well as “From the Murphy Center” newspaper columns in The Brunswick News.

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