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B.B.A. Major in Economics

Purpose, Goals, Targets

The purpose of a major in Economics within the B.B.A. is to introduce students to the core body of knowledge within the Economics discipline; thereby developing within the students a particular set of abilities or skills. First, it equips students with valuable techniques that will improve their managerial abilities to conduct pricing, cost benefit analysis and program analysis, forecasting and industry analysis. Secondly, students will learn how economics interacts and aids in all facets of business decisions. Thirdly, students will understand and analyse the economics of the regulatory process and the reaction of businesses to certain regulatory environments. The program is designed to provide students with the standard training offered in any other four year college and university. Emphasis will be given on the application of the basic tools to policy areas.

Employment Opportunities

It is anticipated that students will use the Major in Economics within the B.B.A. to enter such career paths as: provincial ministries, government agencies, crown corporations, financial services sector (insurance, banking, investment firms, etc), consulting firms, firms in the natural resources sector, Multi-nationals corporations, graduate studies in Economics, Business and Law, and self employment.

Structure

Program Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the B.B.A. program, students must have completed the lower division requirements as stated in the UCC calendar.

Program requirements

The Major in Economics requires 42 ECON/BUEC credits of which 24 must be at the 3000 and 4000 level, with a minimum of 6 at the 4000 level.  BUEC 2040 must be completed with a C+ or better, or ECON 2900 may be substituted.  ECON 2950 is required and ECON 3900 or ECON 3950 must be taken.

Upper Level Courses to Select From

ECON 3100	Canadian Financial Markets*
ECON 3200	Introduction to Mathematical Economics
ECON 3500	Public Finance: Policy Topics
ECON 3550	International Economics
ECON 3600	Labour Economics
ECON 3610	The Economics of Gender
ECON 3650	Government and Business
ECON 3670	Economic Analysis of Law
ECON 3690	Community Economic Development
ECON 3700	Benefit-Cost Analysis and the Economics of Project Evaluation*
ECON 3710	Economics of the Environment*
ECON 3730	Forestry Economics*
ECON 3740	Land Use*
ECON 3840	Economics Analysis of Health Services
ECON 3900	Intermediate Microeconomics 2
ECON 3950	Intermediate Macroeconomics 2
ECON 4100	International Financial Markets
BUEC 4110	Financial Institution Management
ECON 4320	Econometrics
BUEC 4330	Forecasting in Business and Economics
ECON 4500	Economics of Taxation
ECON 4550	International Trade
ECON 4560	International Macroeconomics and Finance
ECON 4660	Industrial Organization
ECON 4720	Development Economics
ECON 4800	Transportation

* Offered every year. The other courses are rotated. Speak to the department chair for information on which other courses are offered in any given year.

B.B.A. Minor in Economics

The Minor in Economics is designed for students who like economics but do not really want another BBA Major.

A BBA student with a C+ in BUEC 2040 (or a C- in ECON 2900 or ECON 2950) has all of the prerequisites needed for most upper level economics courses. Adding a minor in economics requires 12 credits of 3000 and/or 4000 level Economics (ECON or BUEC), excluding ECON 3090. A list of all upper level courses is provided above. There is something there to enhance any BBA Major.