The Technical University of America offers a robust Bachelor’s program in Economics and Finance that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the business world. Additionally, the program is designed to produce well-rounded global citizens who can function effectively and ethically in society. Economics studies how societies allocate scarce resources among various alternatives and the consequences of these decisions. The field of finance is concerned with how investment decisions are made by firms and financial intermediaries, and how financial markets operate locally and globally. Research areas in the Economics and Finance program include money and banking, international trade and finance, labor market analysis, and the study of emerging markets.