About the Department of Economics
The Department of Economics trains economists who will work to conduct research and practice in various stages of economic life, and provides academic formation to individuals who will work in the public and private sectors by utilizing quantitative techniques such as mathematics, statistics and econometrics within the framework of economic theory.
Economic education covers two basic processes. The first of these is teaching the economic principles and tools to be used in post-university life and thus training the quality workforce required by economic units trying to be successful in the face of rapidly changing global conditions. The second is to develop students' systematic and independent thinking skills that can be useful in every area of ​​human life and to provide them with scientific discipline in economic matters. Within this framework, in addition to economics courses, courses on business, finance and law are also included in the department of economics, allowing graduates to have the opportunity to work in a wide range of positions.
After successfully completing the first three years of compulsory and predominantly theoretical courses, students of the department of economics are directed to elective courses in the fields they plan to work in after graduation, thus increasing their practical skills. In this way, students are encouraged to take advantage of a wide range of courses and graduate with a strong educational background. Optional English preparatory education, non-field elective courses, and optional internships are among the opportunities offered in the department.
 
History
Our Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences was opened in March 1978 under the name of “Bolu School of Management and Administration” under the Ankara Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences. Bolu School of Management and Administration, which started education with two hundred and two (202) students as an additional class, has the distinction of being the first and only school established with this name in our country. The first academic staff of the school came from the “Ankara Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences” and the “Turkey and Middle East Public Administration Institute” in addition to the current academic staff. Later, our faculty was connected to the Gazi University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences with the law numbered 2809 accepted on 28.03.1983 and took the name of “Bolu School of Management and Administration”. “Bolu School of Administrative Sciences” was transformed into “Gazi University Bolu Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences” with the law numbered 3389 enacted in 1987. Our faculty was affiliated with Abant İzzet Baysal University, which was established with the law numbered 3837 dated 03.07.1992.
The Department of Economics started education with its first students in 1990. The Department of Economics consists of the departments of Economic Development and International Economics, Economic Policy, Economic History and Economic Theory. The duration of education is 4 years and the language of education is Turkish. Students who wish can receive English preparatory education for one year at the School of Foreign Languages. In addition, our department has a minor program with the departments of Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance and International Relations; and a double major program with the departments of Business Administration, Public Administration and Finance. The Department of Economics has a qualified academic staff consisting of 9 professors, 5 associate professors, 4 assistant professors and 1 research assistant.
 
Vision
To be a leading quality-oriented university that provides service and education at universal standards in the heart of nature, producing knowledge, art and technology for the benefit of humanity.
 
Mission
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University; It considers it its duty to produce individuals with international qualifications by producing knowledge, art, technology and service in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner in line with the needs of the region and humanity by carrying out education-training, research and social contribution activities.
 
Job and Internship Opportunities for Department Graduates
Department graduates are sought after as Economists in the labor market. While some graduates find job opportunities in the public sector, the majority are employed in the private sector. Some enter the business world as entrepreneurs. Our graduates take part in all stages from contributing to the production process by using scarce resources in the most efficient way in the institutions they work, to marketing the produced goods with the most appropriate methods. They can do an internship upon request.