Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Global Economic Issues, Certificate (1806)


Program Coordinator

David M. Zimmer, david.zimmer@wku.edu

The certificate in Global Economic Issues will prepare students to learn about the field of global economics, particularly the international macroeconomic elements of that area.

Program Requirements (12 hours) 

ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
or ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
ECON 203Principles of Economics (Macro)3
ECON 380International Economics3
or ECON 385 Economic Development
Economics Elective
Any 300 level or higher course from the Gordon Ford College of Business (ACCT, ACTU, BA, BDAN, CIS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKT or the following areas: CRIM, IA, LEAD, MIL, PS, SOCL, or SWRK. 3
Total Hours12