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	x remove Business Economics, B.B.A.	x remove Criminal Justice, B.A., B.S.	x remove Political Science, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required	120	120	120
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face
Location	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Coursework	Data analytics Urban and real estate economics Environmental problems International trade Health economics Emerging markets issues Comparative economics Markets, strategy, and government Money and banking Public economics and ethics Sports economics Economics of work and family	Coursework in criminal justice covers a variety of subjects, including: Constitutional rights Corrections process Courts process Criminology Issues in criminal justice Juvenile justice	Students select courses from a wide range of offerings, including popular subjects such as: Congress & presidency Constitutional law Environmental policy Human rights International conflict Model European Union U.S. foreign policy U.S. political thought
Career Options	The business economics degree prepares students for careers in many areas of business including data analytics, market research, finance and banking, consulting, insurance, health care, manufacturing, international and development organizations, and government work. Business economics also provides a great foundation for many graduate degrees. The real estate emphasis prepares students for careers in such areas as residential/commercial appraiser, mortgage broker, commercial lending, real estate development, and urban planning.	Graduates are employed in a variety of human service professions, including: Correctional case workers Counselors Juvenile case workers Law enforcement officers Parole and probation officers Security personnel	Graduates of the political science program may pursue careers in fields like: Business Campaigns and elections Criminal justice Education Government and policy International affairs Law Nonprofit organizations
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Skills Employers Want	The B.B.A. in Business Economics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the economics field. Economics Accounting Forecasting Financial Analysis Financial Planning Budgeting Supply Chain Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.A. and B.S. in Criminal Justice at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual criminal justice job postings. Law Enforcement Psychology Intelligence Analysis Law Enforcement Practices Evidence Collection Investigation Communications First Aid and CPR Customer Service Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.A. and B.S. in Political Science at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. Political Science Leadership Public Speaking Public Relations Research Event Planning Fundraising Coordinating Public Policies Data Analysis Source: EMSI, 2020