COURSE CURRICULUM

The CS+ECON Bachelor of Science program at DePaul University is designed to prepare students for careers that combine computing, data analysis, and economic reasoning. Graduates are trained to work at the intersection of software development and economic decision-making, making them highly versatile in technology-driven industries.Students in this program can pursue careers as software developers who apply economic principles to build applications used in banking, finance, trading, insurance, and related sectors. This allows them to design systems that are not only technically efficient but also aligned with real-world financial and economic behavior.Alternatively, graduates may become economists who use computational tools to analyze large and complex datasets. With strong programming and analytical skills, they can generate accurate forecasts, study market trends, and contribute to the development of economic policies. These abilities make them valuable in both private sector strategy and public policy planning.Common career paths for CS+ECON graduates include software engineer, quantitative trader, research analyst, and data scientist. Each of these roles requires a combination of technical programming ability and strong economic understanding, which the program specifically develops.Since the CS+ECON degree integrates the core curriculum of both Computer Science and Economics, it also provides a strong foundation for further academic study. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue advanced degrees in either computer science or economics, expanding their opportunities in research, industry, and academia.