Description of Business Economics and Public Policy Major

Almost every firm, government agency, and organization has one or more financial managers who oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management strategies. Many of these occupations require a college-educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.

The IU Southeast School of Business offers the following nine concentrations:
• Accounting
• Business Economics and Public Policy
• Finance
• General Business (for the small business entrepreneurs)
• Human Resources Management
• Information and Operations Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

RELATED SKILLS:
Reading comprehension
Active listening
Mathematics and science
Critical thinking
Different learning strategies
Ability to give advice on business
Research skills
Investigative skills
Oral and written communication
Computer literacy
Active learning
Ability to prepare and write reports

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