Economics
5 courses · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
ECON 121 Business Economics
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to basic economic analysis and institutions. Macroeconomic analysis of income, employment, price level, and international trade. Microeconomic analysis of demand, production, competitive and noncompetitive product markets, and factor markets. Emphasis is placed on the applications of economic theory in the business environment. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for BUS 121. May be taken prior to or concurrently with ECON 101 or ECON 102.
ECON 130 Consumer and Family Finance
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU
Designed to assist individuals and/or those working with individuals to analyze and direct their financial affairs. Elements and concepts of financial planning and decision making in the areas of budgeting, taxes, borrowing, money management, consuming, insurance, investments, retirement, and estate planning will be analyzed with an emphasis on application to changing family needs. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for Business 130 or Family and Consumer Sciences 130.
ECON 141 Global Economics
- Units
- 3
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in, ECON C2002, or ECON C2001, or ECON 121, or BUS 121
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to international economic issues. Explores why countries trade and addresses the consequences of trade restrictions. Alternative exchange rate systems, factors that cause exchange-rate fluctuations, and the determinants of a country's balance of trade are covered. Other topics include the politics of trade policy, the impact of trade on the job market, the role of international debt problems. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or who have received credit for Business 141.
ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- ART
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ECON 201
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. This course is not open to students who have already successfully taken ECON 102 or ECON C2001 and may be taken prior to or concurrently with ECON C2002/ECON 121/BUS 121.
ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 311
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ECON 202
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 course is not open to students who have already successfully taken ECON 101 or ECON C2002 and may be taken prior to or concurrently with ECON C2002/ECON 121/BUS 121.