California State University, Northridge David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Economics ☰ Skip to Content User menu Accessibility Directory Calendar A to Z Webmail Search Google Appliance Enter the terms you wish to search for. Search o Other Options Navigation o o Home Academic Programs Students Faculty & Staff Centers & Institutes News & Events Alumni & Giving Economics o o o o Home Academic Programs Students Students Main Acapulco Awards & Scholarships Career Education & Professional Development Center Citing References and Source Materials Degree Planning Guides Economics Forms FAQs Forms Graduate School in Economics Moodle Registration Guide STAR Act Planning Guides Student Services Center and EOP Satellite Tutoring Undergraduate Extracurricular Involvement Faculty & Staff Centers & Institutes News & Events Alumni & Giving Alumni & Giving Main About the David Nazarian Gift Department Alumni Activities Development & Alumni Relations Give to the Nazarian College Alumnus Drives $25 Million Initiative Find out more Economics Graduation Application Process Apply for Graduation 2015 Awards Assembly Congratulations, Awards Recipients Welcome to the Department of Economics Applying For Graduation About Economics... In Economics, students learn how a market economy functions. Economics explains a great deal about business decisions and consumer behavior. As an economics major, you will learn why economies grow and the causes of business cycles. Also,understanding economics is useful if you are interested in politics and public policy. You will learn how taxes, subsidies, and government regulation of business activity affect consumer welfare, job creation and prosperity. Economics Welcome Video Welcome Video Transcript Featured News Economics Graduation Application FAQs February 4, 2015 Learn how economics majors and minors should apply for graduation. Read more Introducing the Matador Network Program February 4, 2015 The N Crowd launches the CSUN student-alumni mentoring network. Read more Calling All Economics Alumni November 3, 2014 Information and resources for all economics alumni Read more Featured Events Commencement 2015 Friday, May 15, 2015 - 6:00pm to Monday, May 18, 2015 - 8:59pm Breaking from recent tradition, the 2015 Commencement Ceremonies will be held from Friday through Monday, May 15-18, 2015. Read more Nonrestrictive Registration Begins, Fall 2015 Monday, July 13, 2015 - 12:01am Nonrestrictive Registration is open registration. No appointment is required to access the self-service registration system, limits on academic unit load increase, and wait listing for closed classes begins. Read more Saturday-Only & Friday-Saturday Classes Begin, Fall 2015 Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 6:00am First day of instruction for classes meeting on Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday. Read more Nonrestrictive Registration, Summer 2015 Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 12:01am to Monday, May 25, 2015 11:59pm Nonrestrictive Registration (no appointment needed) for all three Summer Term 2015 sessions begins. Repeating classes is permitted. Read more Last Day to File Documents for Summer 2015 Graduation Friday, October 2, 2015 - 3:45pm Last day to submit documents and confirm awarding of Bachelor's degree for Summer 2015 graduation. Read more Last Day to Apply for Bachelor's Degree, Spring & Summer 2016 Friday, July 10, 2015 - 3:45pm Last day to apply for Spring 2016 graduation without incurring a $10.00 late fee. Read more Contact Department of Economics Juniper Hall Room 3125 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8374 (818) 677-2462 Faculty & Staff Moodle Intranet Nancy Virts, Ph.D. Department Chair Laura Perez Interim Administrative Support Coordinator Department Job Openings Tenured-Track Faculty Openings Part-Time Lecturer Openings (.pdf) Assistant Professor Openings (.pdf) Instructional Student Assistant Openings (.pdf) Jobs, Internships, and Careers For many, the Economics major provides a useful background for a business career, while for others the major is preparation for graduate study in law, economics or public policy. Check back regularly for new and recent opportunities in economics. New and Recent Opportunities updated: October 20, 2015 Economics © California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 Phone: (818) 677-1200 / Contact Us Page Feedback Emergency Information University Policies & Procedures Terms and Conditions for Use Privacy Policy Document Reader California State University Alumni Showcase Social Media