Program Overview
This Specialization in Economics program within the B.B.A. degree provides students with a deeper understanding of micro and macroeconomics, international finance, and the forces that shape our economy. Graduates will be equipped to analyze business management challenges and pursue careers such as economists, economic consultants, and international trade specialists. The program also offers opportunities for professional experience, networking, and mentorship.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Invest in your future by learning about the strong and subtle forces shaping our economy. Learn to tackle business management challenges as a creative and innovative business thought leader. Explore a range of topics in budget and financial forecasting, micro and macroeconomics, and international trade to ultimately see and understand the big picture of business and the economy, including both the strong and subtle forces that shape our global markets and financial systems.
Outline:
- Specialization in Economics: A specialization in Economics is the perfect academic pursuit for B.B.A. students wanting to develop a deeper understanding of the problems that face the business world, along with the theories and techniques that are being used to solve these issues. Hone your skills as a creative and innovative business thought leader and explore a range of topics in micro and macroeconomics, and international finance.
- Program Requirements: Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration or a joint-major Honours degree in Business Administration may graduate with a Specialization in Economics if they have successfully completed the following 5.5 credits with a minimum grade of 65% in each:
- 0.5 ADMN credit consisting of:
- ADMN 3700H: Investments
- 4.0 ECON credits consisting of:
- ECON 1010H: Introductory Microeconomics
- ECON 1020H: Introductory Macroeconomics
- ECON-ADMN 1250H: Introduction to Mathematics for Economics and Management
- ECON 2000H: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I
- ECON 2010H: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory I
- ECON-ADMN 2200H: Introduction to Statistics for Economics and Management
- ECON-ADMN 3020H: Financial Economics
- ECON-ADMN 3120H: International Finance
- 0.5 credit from:
- ADMN 3610H: Introduction to Business Analytics; or 0.5 ECON credit in addition to the above
- 0.5 credit from:
- ADMN-ECON 4870H (or 3870H): Field Placement 1; or 0.5 ECON credit in addition to the above
Careers:
- Featured: Actuary, Mathematicians and statisticians research mathematical or statistical theories, and develop and apply mathematical or statistical techniques for solving problems in such fields as science, engineering, business and social science. Actuaries apply mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events. Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are employed by universities, governments, bank and trust companies, insurance companies, pension benefit consulting firms, professional associations, and science and engineering consulting firms.
- Career Opportunities:
- Economist
- Economic Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Actuary
- Media Buyer
- International Trade Specialist
Other:
- Resume Boosters:
- Prepare for your CPA designation or springboard into an M.B.A.
- Complete 100-hours of hands-on professional experience with a local business through the fourth year placement course or consider the fourth year internship course, a 6, 8 or 12 month paid work opportunity with companies or organizations in Ontario (a break in your studies between your second last and last term) and students must return to Trent after the internship for their final term.
- Meet top economic thinkers through guest speaker series and events – in 2018 we welcomed Bank of Canada former governor David Dodge
- Network with industry experts and organizations through program-led events
- Note: Students may choose to complete only one of the Specialization in Economics or the minor in Economics
- Program Coordinator: B. Lew, B.Sc., M.B.A. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Queen’s)
- Degrees Offered: B.B.A.
- Locations: Peterborough
- Degree: Business Administration (Co-op Available)
