The Department of Business and Economics

ThunderPitch 2026

ThunderPitch Logo Final WhiteThe 5th annual ThunderPitch will be held on Thursday, April 23rd in Barrows Auditorium at Wheaton College. ThunderPitch is Wheaton College's annual entrepreneurial pitch competition, where students present their innovative business ideas on stage before a live audience.

Courses and Requirements

Visit the Course Catalog for courses and requirement information.

Honors Program

The department offers an honors program for eligible junior and senior majors who want to undertake independent research. The honors program requires 4 hours of a research methods course (ECON 375Econometrics) and four hours of honors thesis (B EC 499 or ECON 499). Additional details about the honors program are available from the department office.

Wheaton Business Econ Students at Colortheory

Department Events

Check here to find out the latest events for Business and Economics majors, like department chapels and opportunities to hang out for fun and learning opportunities together.

APEX 2019 winners

Department Opportunities

Get involved with the department through internships, mentoring, study abroad, clubs and more!

Choosing Better Podcast

Professors Timothy Taylor and Enoch HillInterested to know what Wheaton Professors think about in their spare time? Why not listen in as Professors Timothy Taylor (International Relations) and Enoch Hill (Economics) converse about wacky ideas, economics, and the art of living well.
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Location and Contact Info

Visit us in the

Memorial Student Center

Third Floor

501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187

630.752.5035
business.economics@wheaton.edu

Charity Fort, J.D.
Business Economics Alumni Spotlight

Charity Fort '12

Charity graduated from Harvard Law School in 2015.

"I cannot begin to say how much I appreciate possessing a liberal arts degree. The training that I received at Wheaton in a variety of fields, with a theological perspective, was invaluable. While various classes in one's chosen field provide advantageous information, there is nothing more important than being introduced to new perspectives and approaches to work and life."

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Contact Us

Have a question? Need more information? Contact the Business and Economics Department

630.752.5035 | business.economics@wheaton.edu