Economics and finance are closely related disciplines, reflecting the great degree of integration that exists between the economy and the financial system. The Economics-Finance major at Bentley is a unique, blended major that provides a strong foundation in both economics and finance.<br><br>The core economics and finance courses provide students with an in-depth understanding of how markets function at the micro and macro levels, and develop strong skills in financial statement analysis, as well as an understanding of the functioning of financial markets and systems. Students can customize their program of study by taking a wide variety of economics and finance elective courses to satisfy the program requirements and their individual interests. The culminating experience of the Economics-Finance major is the capstone course, Monetary Economics, EC 441, where students learn about how the U.S. Federal Reserve System operates and how monetary theory impacts the economy and financial markets.<br>The major is designed to prepare well-rounded students with an in-depth knowledge and practical skills for a variety of careers, including commercial credit analysts, financial consultants, financial analysts, floor traders, investment analysts, investment bankers, securities lending associates or venture capital analysts.