Economic Essentials: Theory and Application - ECO 150 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application
Presents a broad overview of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with application to current economic situations. Introduces concepts, policies, and theories in addition to models of domestic and global economies. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
63420 ECO 150-E40A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Starts May 18.
63421 ECO 150-E55M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. Starts June 15.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
82381 ECO 150-001M 3
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
84190 ECO 150-001N 3
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
83396 ECO 150-040L 3
 M     
4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
85442 ECO 150-E40L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 1st 7-week course. Starts August 24.
82503 ECO 150-E70L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Starts September 22.
84946 ECO 150-E80M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 21..
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