Managerial Economics

boquist1
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:44:02 +0000

This is an excellent degree. It provides a rigorous background in economics, with some course work in issues related to running a business, for example, marketing, finance, accounting, etc. It is a perfect degree to get to prepare for entry level jobs in companies that interview at Davis. It is not an MBA, nor is it intended to be. If you are a sharp, motivated student in this major and take advantage of the many internship opportunities available to you you should have no problem finding an entry level job when you graduate. I’ve never really understood why they don’t just call it a business major, because most of the coursework is that. I graduated with the agricultural economics option a while back, which is very close to managerial option. I’ve hired many from that program. What you will understand long after you graduate is that your major matters less than you think. If you are smart and motivated and demonstrate that, you will get your first job. And after that, no one cares where you went to school. That’s my POV and I’ve hired hundreds. And I am not alone. So yes it is a very good major at Davis, and Davis is a very good school.