College Pathway Program in Economics

The Economics Transfer Pathway AA degree offers an excellent foundation and development of necessary critical thinking skills. Economics is the study of choices, so the transfer pathway prepares students for in-depth analysis to come in the future.

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Overview

Students have two options within the Economics Transfer Pathway program: business economics or graduate school preparation. Students will be prepared to continue their economic studies with a junior-level standing at a four-year university. All courses in the Economics Transfer Pathway AA program will directly transfer to the designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field at Minnesota State universities.

Delivery Method: In-person, Hybrid

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Economics Transfer Pathway AA Curriculum PDF

Economics Transfer Pathway Course Outlines and Descriptions

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Time to Complete

The Economics Transfer Pathway AA degree program can be completed in four semesters. Transferring credits into NHCC may result in the program taking less time. Taking classes on a part-time basis will require additional semesters.

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Costs

Tuition & Fees:
$210.86 per credit (60 credits)
$220.48 per fully online credit

Tuition Details

What You Will Learn

• Students will be able to explain market structure and the resulting economics outcomes.

• Students will be able to effectively identify and use statistical measures.

• Students will detail the importance of GDP per capita.

After NHCC

The Economics Transfer Pathway AA transfers to economics bachelor's programs at any Minnesota State university. Students planning to transfer to non-system universities are advised to consult with their intended transfer institution as early as possible to determine transferability of the courses in this curriculum.

Transfer Options

The Economics Transfer Pathway AA transfers to any of the following Minnesota State universities:

NHCC's tuition is among the most affordable in Minnesota.

Graph showing the costs of various colleges with NHCC as the lowest cost

Financial Aid

Scholarships are money you don't have to repay
Grants are money you don't have to repay

Free College Tuition

The North Star Promise scholarship program provides free college tuition to eligible students. Find out if you might be eligible.

Program Roadmaps

Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.

Economics Transfer Pathway Curriculum

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Curriculum

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Program Courses
ECON 1060
ECON 1070
MATH 1130
College Algebra (or Higher)
MATH 1120 or
MATH 1150
College Writing I
ENGL 1200 or
ENGL 1201
ENGL 1202 or
ENGL 1203
Communications - Choose 1 course
COMM 1010 or
COMM 1110 or
COMM 1210 or
COMM 1550 or
COMM 1610 or
COMM 1810 or
COMM 1910 or
ART 1550

Program Electives
Recommended courses to take as needed to reach 60 credits
ACCT 2111 or
ACCT 2112 or
MATH 1170 or
MATH 1221 or
MATH 1222 or
MATH 2220 or
MATH 2300

MnTC Electives
Natural Science - 2 courses, 7 credits from 2 different disciplines, one must be a lab course
Humanities Fine Arts - 3 courses, 9 credits, from at least 2 different disciplines
History the Social/Behavioral Sciences, 1 course, 3 credits outside of ECON 1060 ECON 1070
Human Diversity - 1 course
Ethical Civic Responsibility - 1 course
People the Environment - 1 course

Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 courses, 9 credits, from at least 2 different disciplines: ARBC1030(3), ART1010(1), ART1020(1), ART1040(3), ART1050(3), ART1101(3), ART1102(3), ART1160(3), ART1170(3), ART1270(3), ART1301(3), ART1302(3), ART1310(3), ART1320(3), ART1340(3), ART1341(3), ART1361(3), ART1362(3), ART1401(3), ART1402(3), ART1550(3), ART1601(3), ART1602(3), ART1650(3), ART1770(3), ART1810(1), ART1820(2), ART2180(3), ART2190(3), ART2300(2), ART2611(3), ART2612(3), ART2640(3), ART2740(1), ART2750(1), ART2780(1), ART2781(1), ART2782(1), ART2800(1), ART2820(1), ART2860(1), ART2900(1), ART2970(1), COMM1550(3), ENGL1150(3), ENGL1250(2), ENGL1400(3), ENGL1450(3), ENGL1900(3), ENGL1950(3), ENGL2010(3), ENGL2020(3), ENGL2030(3), ENGL2150(3), ENGL2250(3), ENGL2270(3), ENGL2300(3), ENGL2310(3), ENGL2320(3), ENGL2330(3), ENGL2340(3), ENGL2350(3), ENGL2360(3), ENGL2370(3), ENGL2380(3), ENGL2390(3), ENGL2400(3), ENGL2410(3), ENGL2450(3), ENGL2460(3), ENGL2500(3), ENGL2540(3), ENGL2550(3), ENGL2560(3), ENGL2570(3), ENGL2580(3), ENGL2590(3), ENGL2900(3), ENGL2950(3), GCST1030(3), GCST1978(3), GCST225(3), GCST2410(3), GERM1030(3), INTD1030(3), MUSC1130(1), MUSC1160(1), MUSC1170(1), MUSC1180(1), MUSC1190(2), MUSC1200(3), MUSC1220(3), MUSC1241(3), MUSC1242(3), MUSC1300(3), MUSC1320(1), MUSC1350(3), MUSC1370(3), MUSC1500(2), MUSC1501(2), MUSC1502(2), MUSC1510(1), MUSC1560(1), MUSC1600(2), MUSC1610(1), MUSC1800(2), MUSC1801(2), MUSC1802(2), MUSC1810(1), MUSC1830(1), MUSC1850(1), MUSC1860(1), MUSC1870(1), MUSC2010(2), MUSC2170(3), MUSC2180(3), MUSC2241(3), MUSC2242(3), MUSC2970(1), PHIL1010(3), PHIL1020(3), PHIL1030(3), PHIL1040(3), PHIL1060(3), PHIL1070(3), PHIL1080(3), PHIL1120(3), PHIL1220(3), PHIL1230(3), SPAN1030(3), SPAN2201(5), SPAN2202(5), TFT1200(3), TFT1210(3), TFT1250(3), TFT1260(3), TFT1270(3), TFT1280(3), TFT1310(3), TFT1320(3), TFT1350(3), TFT1500(3), TFT1510(3), TFT1520(3), TFT1531(3), TFT1532(3), TFT1540(3), TFT1600(1), TFT1610(1), TFT2010(3), TFT2500(3), TFT2950(1)

Health Requirement
Complete 2 credits from Health Exercise Science

Total Credits
Additional courses, if necessary, to reach 40 MnTC credits 60 credits total

NHCC Residency and GPA
15 credits must be earned at NHCC

Total Credits Required

Program Overview

2024-2025

The Associate of Arts with an emphasis in economics offers an excellent foundation and development of necessary critical thinking skills. Economics is the study of choices so these first two years will prepare students for in-depth analysis to come in the future. Students have two options within our program: business economics or graduate school preparation. Students will be prepared to continue their economic studies with a junior-level standing at a four-year university.

The Economics Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an AA degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Economics bachelor degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field.

Minnesota State Universities:Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, Winona State University.

Program Maps

Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.

Career Opportunities

Information on careers, including career descriptions, salary data, and employment outlook is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and O*Net Online website.

Transfer Information

If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information

Accreditation

North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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