Economics, with applications in both business and the social sciences, examines the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services as well as the theory and management of economies and how the choices made by individuals, firms, and governments impact scarce resources.
In macroeconomics, the topics include:
- economics resources,
- government expenditures and taxation,
- unemployment and inflation,
- monetary policy and the banking system,
- national income determination,
- business cycles,
- fiscal policy,
- international economics, and
- economic growth.
In microeconomics, the topics include:
- price determination,
- economic analysis of firms,
- market structures,
- distribution of income, and
- labor and unions.
Students may earn an associate degree for transfer in economics. Economics courses also satisfy general education requirements for an associate degree and for lower division transfer. The Honors Program includes one economics course: ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors. Courses are offered during the day and evening and during early and late start and sessions online.
Faculty
| Name | Office Room Number | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styles, Christine | CI 244 | 626-852-6405 | cstyles@citruscollege.edu |
| Zawahreh, Luai | CI 117 | 626-914-8879 | lzawahreh@citruscollege.edu |
Contact Information
- Division
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Dean
- Dr. Jack Beckham
- Administrative Secretary
- Daisy Leyva
- Division Office
- CI 120
- Division Phone Number
- 626-914-8860
This discipline prepares students to do the following:
- Acquire fundamental economic knowledge and demonstrate the ability to understand, discuss and write clearly about economic concepts, theories, their applications and consequences to make better decisions as consumers, professionals, and citizens.
- Locate, organize, and analyze information on the measurement of the economy using math skills and computer proficiency. Present findings in written assignments, discussion and through problem solving to build skills required by the major.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, critically analyze & apply macro or micro economic theories by explaining & predicting changes to key economic variables.
ECON C2001
Principles of Microeconomics
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ECON 102
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000 and ECON C2002.
Common Course Description: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. Citrus College Details: Formerly ECON 102.
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ECON 101, ECON 101H, ECON C2002H
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
Common Course Description: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. Citrus College Details: Formerly ECON 101.
ECON C2002H
Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ECON 101, ECON 101H, ECON C2002
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measure assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
Common Course Description: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. This is an honors course. Citrus College Details: Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Formerly ECON 101H.