Business Administration and Management

RPC-SO-43-No.661-2025

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Prepares well-rounded, competitive professionals with a strong general education who are capable of designing, implementing, evaluating, and managing strategies in production, marketing, human resources, and finance. Graduates will possess a solid command of the epistemological foundations of science, research methodology, and qualitative and quantitative research methods, reflected in the use of mathematical-statistical, economic-financial, and research techniques and methods to solve economic problems in diverse national and international contexts.

Modality
100% Online

Classes Start
May 18

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Why Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics?

ECOTEC Online has established itself as a leading university in Ecuador, internationally recognized for its academic quality, innovation, and focus on global employability. Its presence in rankings such as QS, Innovatec, and Top 3 Member Experience reflects its commitment to comprehensive, high-impact education.

Enrollment Requirements

  • Recent digital passport-style photograph.
  • Updated color copy of both sides of the national ID card or, for international students, a passport, in PDF format.
  • High school diploma certificate downloaded from the Ministry of Education website.
  • B1 English certificate. This requirement is not mandatory for enrollment but will be required for graduation.
  • Recent digital passport-style photograph.
  • Updated color copy of both sides of the national ID card or, for international students, a passport, in PDF format.
  • High school diploma certificate downloaded from the Ministry of Education website.
  • IEES employment history.
  • Employment certificates demonstrating at least four years of cumulative professional experience.
  • Taxpayer Registration Number (RUC)
  • Professional services certificates.
  • Sworn statement.
  • Recent digital passport-style photograph.
  • Updated color copy of both sides of the national ID card or, for international students, a passport, in PDF format.
  • High school diploma certificate downloaded from the Ministry of Education website.
  • Higher Technologist Degree certificate downloaded from the Ministry of Education website and issued within the last 10 years.
  • Academic transcript or certificate of completed courses issued within the last 10 years by the higher education institution where you studied.

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Graduate Profile

Analyze and interpret information in diverse contexts, assessing data to make well-founded judgments while maintaining a reflective and respectful approach to different perspectives in order to contribute effective solutions to complex problems.
Effectively lead work teams and undertake commitments that contribute to organizational improvement and development, promoting collaborative leadership to strengthen cohesion and achieve common objectives while adopting an ethical and responsible approach to joint decision-making and conflict resolution.
Generate original ideas in diverse contexts by connecting concepts and identifying relationships among factors to address challenges innovatively, while maintaining an open and flexible attitude toward change and a critical approach to implementing original and creative solutions.
Independently and creatively develop a logical and structured sequence of research processes to generate new knowledge and apply and strengthen existing knowledge, collecting and analyzing data clearly and coherently while maintaining a critical and ethical approach throughout every stage of the research process.
Analyze economic phenomena using quantitative and qualitative tools and econometric models to produce accurate assessments and provide well-founded recommendations regarding current economic issues while promoting social well-being and environmental responsibility.
Apply classical and contemporary economic theories to interpret complex economic phenomena, integrating microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts with practical situations while upholding ethical standards in data analysis and interpretation in order to formulate informed judgments and solutions based on a thorough understanding of economic conditions.
Evaluate socioeconomic development projects using advanced statistical methodologies to contribute to effective decision-making in public policy and sustainable social development while promoting activities that foster technical reasoning, critical thinking, and research.
Propose economic policies based on empirical evidence and sound theories to promote sustainable economic development and society’s overall well-being, with a focus on social, corporate, and environmental responsibility.