The Bachelor in Economics (Πτυχίο Οικονομικών) program at American University in Bulgaria has been repeatedly ranked as one of the best in the country. It’s been recognized by the Ministry of Education not only for its academic caliber, but also its ability to develop graduates into outstanding professionals who then take leading positions in government, business, the NGO sector and academia.
This program will not only train students for advanced education in graduate and professional schools, but also prepare them for a flourishing career in a variety of businesses that value economic insight and analytical ability.
The Bachelor in Economics (Πτυχίο Οικονομικών) provides both the theoretical foundation and the practical empirical tools necessary to function as an economist in today’s complex economic world. These theories and tools are analyzed both within the institutional structure of developed market economies and in their specific applications to developing and non-market economies. Although the fields of specialization of the program are not formally specified, one can identify three broad topics: macroeconomics, microeconomics, and empirical (data) analysis.
AUBG is #1 in Economics and has the lowest unemployment rate among graduates of the field.