Course Description
10-809-195 ECONOMICS ...This course is designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)
Course Typically Offered
Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
Credit for Prior Learning
What will I learn?
- Develop a framework of economic decision making
- Apply supply and demand analysis
- Analyze market failures within a capitalistic system
- Compare and contrast market structures
- Measure macroeconomic performance
- Analyze fiscal policy
- Analyze monetary policy
- Assess the impact of the globalization of economies
Class list
5 classes found
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Class Number: SOCSCI1 10809195-4 - Economics
- Location:
- NWTC Green Bay
- Date:
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- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- 2025 Fall Session 2
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Class Number: SOCSCI1 10809195-5 - Economics
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Class Number: SOCSCI1 10809195-6 - Economics
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Class Number: SOCSCI1 10809195-1 - Economics
- Location:
- NWTC Green Bay
- Date:
- -
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- 2025 Fall Session 1
In-Person- -
Class Number: SOCSCI1 10809195-2 - Economics