Economics Major
Description
The Economics major includes a number of courses from the MECN, PACT, and STRT labels tied together by a focus on economic methodology and applications. The Economics major is useful for those interested in careers in consulting, general management, technology, or in regulated industries. In addition, the major is helpful for those desiring additional depth and economic perspective to complement majors such as Finance, Marketing, Strategy or Operations.
Major requirements are determined by the quarter you began your Kellogg MBA program. Any new courses and adjustments to the major displayed in the most recent academic year can be applied to previously matriculated students.
Please click on the relevant time period below to confirm your specific requirements:
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab, non-Independent Study credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Data, Models, and Decisions |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
| MECN-935-0 |
Making Business Decisions with Big Data |
Economics of Firms
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| MECN-926-5 | Antitrust Economics |
| MECN-943-0 | Behavioral Economics and Competitive Strategy |
| PACT-460-0 |
Ethics and Leadership |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization |
Economic Policy
| PACT-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| PACT-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-615-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-498 | Field Study |
| DECS-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| DECS-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-498 | Field Study |
| MECN-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
Last edited January 31, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab, non-Independent Study credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
| MECN-935-0 |
Making Business Decisions with Big Data |
Economics of Firms
| PACT-460-0 | Ethics and Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization |
| MECN-926-5 | Antitrust Economics |
Economic Policy
| PACT-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| PACT-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-615-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| DECS-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| DECS-498 | Field Study |
| DECS-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-498 | Field Study |
| MECN-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
Last edited July 7, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2020 - Spring 2021
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
| MECN-935-0 |
Making Business Decisions with Big Data |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Ethics and Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization |
| MECN-926-5 | Antitrust Economics |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-615-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| DECS-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| DECS-498 | Field Study |
| DECS-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-498 | Field Study |
| MECN-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
Last edited May 18, 2020. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2019 - Spring 2020
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
| MECN-935-0 |
Making Business Decisions with Big Data |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Ethics and Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-615-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
| MECN-620-0 | Risk Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| DECS-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| DECS-498 | Field Study |
| DECS-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-498 | Field Study |
| MECN-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
Last edited July 25, 2019. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2018 - Spring 2019
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Ethics and Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-615-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
| MECN-620-0 | Risk Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| DECS-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499-5 | Independent Study (Half-credit) |
| DECS-498 | Field Study |
| DECS-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
| MECN-498 | Field Study |
| MECN-498-5 | Field Study (Half-credit) |
Last edited September 10, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2017 - Spring 2018
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have the MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| MECN-451-0 | Decision Making and Modeling (formerly designated DECS-450-0) |
| MECN-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions (formerly designated DECS-452-0) |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Values Based Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
Lab Courses
| MECN-915-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab (formerly designated DECS-915) |
| MECN-920-0 | Risk Lab (formerly designated DECS-920) |
Independent Study
| MECN-498-0 | Field Study |
| MECN-499-0 | Independent Study |
Last edited February 26, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2016 - Spring 2017
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have either the DECS or MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| DECS-450-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| DECS-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Values Based Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
| MECN-450-0 | Macroeconomics (currently inactive) |
Lab Courses
| DECS-915-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
| DECS-920-0 | Risk Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Summer 2015 - Spring 2016
A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.
At least TWO non-Lab credits must have either the DECS or MECN prefix.
Foundational Courses
| DECS-450-0 | Decision Making and Modeling |
| DECS-452-0 | Game Theory and Strategic Decisions |
Economics of Firms
| KPPI-460-0 | Values Based Leadership |
| MECN-441-0 | Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure |
| MECN-446-0 | Pricing Strategies |
| STRT-452-0 | Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452) |
Economic Policy
| KPPI-470-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy |
| KPPI-480-0 | Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy |
| MECN-450-0 | Macroeconomics (currently inactive) |
Lab Courses
| DECS-915-0 | Analytical Consulting Lab |
| DECS-920-0 | Risk Lab |
Independent Study
| DECS-499 | Independent Study |
| MECN-499 | Independent Study |
Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu