ECO 251 — Principles of Microeconomics
This course introduces economic analysis of individual business and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism supply and demand optimizing economic behavior costs and revenue market structures factor markets income distribution market failure and government intervention. Upon completion students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Part of
- Associate in Arts-A.A. [A10100]
- Associate in Arts-Teacher Preparation [A1010T]
- Associate in Engineering-A.E. [A10500]
- Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Art-A.F.A. [A10600]
- Associate in Fine Arts in Music [A10700]
- Associate in General Education-A.G.E. [A10300]
- Associate in General Education-Nursing [A1030N]
- Associate in Science-A.S. [A10400]
- Associate in Science-Teacher Preparation [A1040T] - No Longer Accepting Applications Beginning Spring 2026
- Accounting and Finance A.A.S. Degree [A25800]
- Accounting and Finance Diploma Program [D25800]
- Personal Finance Certificate [C25800P] - No Longer Accepting Applications Beginning Fall 2025
- Business Administration A.A.S. Degree [A25120]
- Business Administration Diploma Program [D25120] - No Longer Accepting Applications Beginning Fall 2025
- Management Certificate [C25120A] - No Longer Accepting Applications Beginning Fall 2025
- Marketing Certificate [C25120M] - No Longer Accepting Applications Beginning Fall 2025
- Business Fundamentals [C25120T]
- Computer Engineering Technology A.A.S. Degree [A40160]
- Culinary Arts A.A.S. Degree [A55150]
- General Occupational Technology A.A.S. Degree [A55280] and Diploma Program [D55280]
- Healthcare Management A.A.S. Degree [A25200]