In the International Economics (IECO) major, students receive rigorous training in economic analysis and quantitative methods. Through the core economics courses and courses on international trade, international finance, economic development, and globalization, students acquire the skills required to understand markets, to understand economic relationships among countries, and to evaluate the effects of policy on the economic welfare of individuals, firms, and countries. This ability is essential to understanding the economic forces at work in the world and making sound decisions in the face of them. All students are expected to master the theoretical and empirical tools necessary to conduct such analysis. Qatar and other Gulf countries are becoming more important in the global economy. As this trend continues, the demand for skilled economists in the public and private sectors will increase. The international economics major provides students with strong analytical and quantitative skills that distinguish them on the job market and among applicants to graduate and professional schools.

The Accounting and Management Control specialization is designed to provide a thorough understanding of current accounting theory, practice, and research. The Accounting and Management Control specialization is designed to provide a thorough understanding of current accounting theory, practice, and research, taught within the framework of modern economic, finance, and sociology theories as applied to the behavior of today’s corporations and financial markets.