Evening & Weekend MBA

Economics Major

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.

  • 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

    Economics of firms

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      PACT-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      PACT-480-0
    • Geo-economics
      MECN-925-5

    Lab courses

    Independent study

    Last edited June 3, 2025. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    Economics of firms

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      PACT-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      PACT-480-0

    Lab courses

    Independent study

    Last edited May 15, 2024. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    Economics of firms

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      PACT-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      PACT-480-0

    Lab courses

    Independent study

    Last edited July 21, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Data, Models, and Decisions
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      MECN-452-0
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data
      MECN-935-0

    Economics of firms

    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Antitrust Economics
      MECN-926-5 
    • Behavioral Economics and Competitive Strategy
      MECN-943-0
    • Ethics and Leadership
      PACT-460-0
    • Strategy and Organization
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      PACT-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      PACT-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      MECN-615-0

    Independent study

    • Field Study
      DECS-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-498-5 
    • Independent Study
      DECS-499 
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-499-5 
    • Field Study
      MECN-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-498-5
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-499-5 

    Last edited Jan. 31, 2023. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      MECN-452-0
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data
      MECN-935-0

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
      PACT-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization
      STRT-452-0
    • Antitrust Economics
      MECN-926-5 

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      PACT-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      PACT-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      MECN-615-0

    Independent Study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499 
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-499-5 
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-499-5 
    • Field Study
      DECS-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-498-5 
    • Field Study
      MECN-498 
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-498-5

    Last edited July 7, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      MECN-452-0
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data
      MECN-935-0

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization
      STRT-452-0
    • Antitrust Economics
      MECN-926-5 

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      MECN-615-0

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499 
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-499-5 
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-499-5 
    • Field Study
      DECS-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-498-5 
    • Field Study
      MECN-498 
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-498-5

    Last edited May 18, 2020. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      MECN-452-0
    • Making Business Decisions with Big Data
      MECN-935-0

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      MECN-615-0
    • Risk Lab
      MECN-620-0

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499 
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-499-5 
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-499-5 
    • Field Study
      DECS-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-498-5 
    • Field Study
      MECN-498 
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-498-5

    Last edited July 25, 2019. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      MECN-452-0

    Economics of firms

    • Ethics and Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      MECN-615-0
    • Risk Lab
      MECN-620-0

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-499-5
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499
    • Independent Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-499-5
    • Field Study
      DECS-498
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      DECS-498-5 
    • Field Study
      MECN-498 
    • Field Study (Half-credit)
      MECN-498-5

    Last edited Sept. 10, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling (formerly designated DECS-450-0)
      MECN-451-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions (formerly designated DECS-452-0)
      MECN-452-0

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab (formerly designated DECS-915)
      MECN-915-0
    • Risk Lab (formerly designated DECS-920)
      MECN-920-0

    Independent study

    • Field Study
      MECN-498-0
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499-0

    Last edited Feb. 26, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      DECS-450-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      DECS-452-0

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0
    • Macroeconomics (currently inactive)
      MECN-450-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      DECS-915-0
    • Risk Lab
      DECS-920-0

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499

    Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

  • 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

    • Decision Making and Modeling
      DECS-450-0
    • Game Theory and Strategic Decisions
      DECS-452-0

    Economics of firms

    • Values Based Leadership
      KPPI-460-0
    • Competitive Strategy and Industrial Structure
      MECN-441-0
    • Pricing Strategies
      MECN-446-0
    • Strategy and Organization (formerly designated MGMT-452)
      STRT-452-0

    Economic policy

    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
      KPPI-470-0
    • Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy
      KPPI-480-0
    • Macroeconomics (currently inactive)
      MECN-450-0

    Lab courses

    • Analytical Consulting Lab
      DECS-915-0
    • Risk Lab
      DECS-920-0

    Independent study

    • Independent Study
      DECS-499
    • Independent Study
      MECN-499

    Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

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