There are few disciplines more impacted by “big data” than Economics, where analysts need to have the sophisticated skills necessary to examine large administrative datasets and write their own algorithms and software tools to do so. The Computer Science + Economics curriculum provides students with enhanced quantitative analysis and programming skills. Students learn various economic analytical skills, both theoretical and empirical, as well as computational skills.
The CS + Economics blended bachelor’s degree is a partnership between the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science in The Grainger College of Engineering and the Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. As part of the computing community at Illinois, you will benefit from being part of a top-five-ranked Computer Science program with world-class faculty and research. Learn more about the School’s Rankings and Statistics.
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The curriculum sequence mapped below is a sample sequence. Students will work with an academic advisor to achieve educational goals specific to their needs and preparation.
Before reviewing the links, students should find their effective Academic Catalog Year. When clicking any links referenced below that take students to the Academic Catalog Year pages, they should be mindful of which Academic Catalog year is displayed.
The code used to present this flowsheet is based on original work shared by the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
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