To train professionals in Economic Science with a solid and critical knowledge of existing theories and the national and international economic reality. Competent to investigate economic problems, to help formulate and evaluate policy alternatives to achieve a more democratic, equitable, and just society.

The applicant to enter the Bachelor's Degree in Economics at the National Polytechnic Institute should be a student with a personal interest in social problems, willing and committed to learn and develop alternative proposals for solutions to the various problems that afflict the nation, so you must have oral and written communication skills, incline to abstract and numerical reasoning, ability to understand scientific texts, a vocation for research, knowledge of history, socialization for leadership and teamwork.

KNOWLEDGE

• Research skills (search, process and analyze information from diverse sources).
• Use of information and communication technologies.
• Language skills: understanding and writing texts.
• Basics of a second language.
• Basic knowledge of algebra and statistics Knowledge of universal and Mexican history.

KNOW-HOW

• Ability and critical inclination towards the study of science.
• Ability to listen, analyze and synthesize previous and new ideas and incorporate them into their academic background.
• Willingness to reflect on theoretical and practical knowledge to promote abstract reasoning.
• Creativity to solve problems, making use of quantitative methods.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Ease of planning and organization of teamwork.
• Verbal and written expression skills.

The graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Economics of the National Polytechnic Institute has a mastery of Economic Science. Thus, the economist will have an analytical and proactive strength based on historicity and criticality that allows him/her to analyze, evaluate, apply, plan, forecast, design, and propose solutions to economic, technical, scientific, and administrative problems. Thus, he/she will be prepared to work in the public, private, social and research sectors, showing a proactive and collaborative attitude committed to his/her social and natural environment; conducting him/herself with ethical principles in the social, cultural, scientific and technological development of the nation.

Trained to make Mexico a sovereign country with social justice, trained to develop economic policy proposals that allow the country to mitigate external dependence, poverty, unemployment, marginalization, injustice, and social exclusion, the IPN graduate in Economics will have solid fundamental support of scientific knowledge and research skills to perform analysis, evaluation, and design of strategic policies of the national economy.

In this way, he/she will be able to intervene in the economic analysis of strategic issues for the country and the world in various national and international public and private sector organizations.

The knowledge of the economist who graduated from ESE is based on the following:

• Specific intellectual skills such as the ability to develop projects, comprehension of material specific to the profession, which implies reading habits, critical analysis, ability to express ideas clearly and simply in written and oral form, as well as the propositional capacity to the problems he/she faces.
• Mastery of teaching contents: knows the economic, political, and social events that determine the functioning of the world, regional and national economy.
• Teaching skills: knows how to design, organize and implement research projects according to the specific characteristics of the branches, regions, resources, and the link to their environment.
• Professional identity and ethics: it assumes as principles of its actions and working relationships the values that humanity has created and consecrated throughout history: it respects and appreciates human dignity, freedom, justice, equality, democracy, solidarity, tolerance, and adherence to the truth.
• Ability to perceive and respond to the social conditions of the national environment: the economist appreciates, respects, and understands the regional, social, and cultural diversity of the country as a valuable component of nationality.
• Proposes alternative solutions for decision-making on structural problems of the national economy. Formulates and evaluates investment and financial projects in the public and private spheres. Analyzes the trends of economic evolution from a historical perspective to create new theories that respond to the current reality. Designs economic policies that respond to current problems. Develops forecasts and perspectives of markets, political, social, and business scenarios. Evaluates current public policies of the State with a critical and proactive sense.
• Knows how to analyze and master the different economic theories. Knows and understands national and international economic history. Understands the economic-financial activity of the company. Understands and applies the quantification methods used in economics. Manages the different methods and techniques of economic research.
• Knows how to be and live together. Is committed to the social and natural environment. Works in inter and multidisciplinary teams. Has coordination, organization, and management skills. Has ethical principles and values to practice the profession responsibly. Is motivated and has initiative, self-confidence (conviction), and capacity for self-criticism.

Comply in due time and form with each one of the stages of the Admission Process indicated in the call for admission to the IPN Higher Level School System, such as:

• Official high school transcript.
• High school certificate.
• Unique Population Registration Number (CURP).
• Birth certificate.
• Pass the entrance exam.
• 6 child-size photographs.

The occupational field of the economist is very extensive and among the areas in which he/she works are the following:

1. All levels of federal, state, and municipal government.
2. Private sector, as an entrepreneur or consultant.
3. Social sector.
4. Research and/or teaching.
5. Public and/or private business executive.
6. International organizations.

Check the list of subjects, credits and total hours of the program in:

• ESE