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15 courses with the subject ECO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ECO 151** Survey of Economics 3 0 03

Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course, for those who have not received credit for ECO 251 or 252, introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, inflation, taxes, government spending, and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to explain alternative solutions for economic problems faced by private and government sectors. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.vgcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
ECO 195Special Topics1-6

A study of special topics.

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
ECO 211Principles of Economics I3

Introductory survey of the world of macroeconomics. Topics include a ba

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
ECO 212Principles of Economics II3

An introduction to microeconomics and current economic issues. Emphasis is given to Wesleyan Core SLO: Critical Thinking

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
ECO 215Economics for Business3

Study of the basic operations of the economy. This course foc

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
ECO 231PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3

This course is an introduction to macroeconomic theory, analysis, and policy applications. Topics include the following scarcity, demand and supply, national income analysis, major economic theories concerning monetary and fiscal policies as stabilization measures, the banking system, and other economic issues or problems including international trade.

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.suscc.edu
ECO 232PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3

This course is an introduction of the microeconomic theory, analysis, and applications. Topics include scarcity the theories of consumer behavior, production and cost, markets, output and resource pricing, and international aspects of microeconomics.

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.suscc.edu
ECO 251* Principles of Microeconomics 3 0 03

Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/ Behavioral Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.vgcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
ECO 252* Principles of Macroeconomics 3 0 03

Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring and at the discretion of the Dean This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.vgcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
ECO 301Money and Banking3

A survey of the theory of the American monetary and banking systems and internat

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 211 . Recommended for the junior year.
ECO 302International Economics3

A study of the theory of international trade from the merchantil

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 211 , ECO 212
ECO 312Public Finance3

A theoretical and practical study of the role of all levels of gov

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 212
ECO 491Independent Study1-3

A student pursues a topic or project of mutual interest with a faculty member. An

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 211 , ECO 212 , junior standing and at least a 3.0 overall grade
ECO 492Supervised Internship3

A supervised work experience in an approved setting; extensive written repor

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 211 , ECO 212 , at least one upper-level economics course,
ECO 495Topics in Economics1-3

Specialized and advanced topics in economics.

Subject
ECO
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Semester Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.ncwc.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 211 , ECO 212 , at least one u

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