Graduates of the Economics program at the Universidad de Las Américas have a strong quantitative foundation and a deep understanding of economic theory, applying both to the analysis, research, and interpretation of national and global socio-economic issues.
Furthermroe, graduates analyze the behavior of economic agents through economic thought and theory. Additionally, graduates assess and explain national and global economic conditions using relevant data and empirical evidence to study and evaluate economic trends. Likewise, graduates develop and interpret statistical and econometric models grounded in theoretical and empirical principles. By applying econometric and financial tools, graduates evaluate projects and policies to support decision-making and ensure the efficient management of resources. Graduates contribute to academic debate and policymaking by conducting research that contrasts economic theory with empirical evidence.
Finally, graduates are expected to be ethical, analytical, critical, and innovative professionals who, driven by knowledge and curiosity, contribute to global, inclusive, and sustainable economic development.
Demographic Data: Program headcount totals the number of students enrolled yearly and a breakdown by men and women. Enrollment by ethnicity presents data on the most representative ethnic groups of the program.
Student Completion:
Retention and graduation rates are calculated through the 2020-2021 academic year, based on new, first-time students entering in the fall semester, regardless of whether they enroll in the daytime or evening version of their program (if available). These rates do not consider incoming transfer students. Retention rates are calculated in 1 and 2 years.
Graduation rates are calculated according to each program’s duration length (100%) and within 150% of the normal time for a bachelor’s degree. The percentage of graduates in each cohort by gender considers only actual graduates, not the original makeup of the cohort.
Scholarship information: Information is divided by the type of scholarship granted.
Geographic Data: Presents the composition of the students of the program.
Add'l. Demogr. Data: Includes information on marital status, disability, and first-generation students.
In every semester, the program provides assessment results according to its Multiannual Assessment Plan (MAP), which typically considers one or more of its program learning outcomes (PLOs). Most programs utilize the platform Brightspace to collect and assess student work and to present the data and evidence of student achievement. These results and their analysis, with the objective of identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s annual assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent period in which a PLO has been assessed is indicated, with the percentage indicating achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, according to the rubric used to evaluate the student work. This standard can be designated at an introductory, intermediate, or final level, depending upon how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) align to each PLO in the program’s curriculum map.