- The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in economic development prepares students to serve populations at home or abroad. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills used to serve the least advantaged in rural and urban communities locally and internationally. Engaging coursework, hands-on experience and international travel make this major an excellent choice for students seeking to impact the developing world. Core classes in economics, finance, management and international business are complemented with humanities concentrations like politics and anthropology to prepare students to offer strong quantitative skills to development organizations from a Christian perspective.