51本色

Economics and Accounting (BA)

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to excel in both economics and accounting, preparing for a successful career in today's dynamic business environment. Pair your policy-focused education in economics with expert training in accounting.

Gain a deep understanding of balance sheets and the broader economic landscape to make impactful decisions in the boardroom. This program offers a competitive advantage to completing your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • CPA-accredited Curriculum: Complete the Graduate Diploma in Accounting to fulfill the course requirements of Core 1 through to Elective 2 of the CPA education components.
  • Gain In-demand Skills: Learn fundamental skills in decision-making across industries and organizations. Understand the factors that affect personal and policy decisions around housing and home buying, student loans, interest rates, job relocations, business pricing, environmental policy, taxes, budget deficits, and more. 
  • Teaching Excellence: Learn from internationally recognized, award-winning experts in economics and finance, dedicated to delivering an exceptional educational experience. Blending academic rigor with real-world insights, you will gain a deep understanding of economic theories and financial principles, as well as their practical applications.  

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (Check out the for more):

  • Co-op: Apply for co-op positions at the end of your first year and complete three four-month work terms throughout your four-year degree. Co-op allows you to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, build valuable industry connections, and enhance your resume with practical skills and insights.
  • Competitions: Learn forecasting skills as part of the SMITH Prediction Competition. Explore options to participate in Canada-wide student competitions, like the Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge, the Finances of the Nation Infographics Competition, and the Bank of Canada Student Research Paper competition
  • Hands-on Teaching and Research: Work as an Instructional Assistant in the Economics department. orExplore research opportunities with the .

Courses, Options and Pathways

First-Year Courses

  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Understanding the Business Environment
  • 2.5 non-economics elective credits

Sample First-Year Electives

  • Evil and Its Symbols
  • Environment, Sustainability and Society
  • Pirates! A World History

Sample Upper-Year Courses

  • Auditing
  • Data Analytics and Accounting Information Systems
  • Economics of Inequality
  • Economics of Management and Strategy
  • Industrial Organization
  • Economics of Innovation and Technology 

Options, Minors and Specializations 

These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

  • Economics Research Specialization
    • Entry in fourth year for those interested in graduate school in economics
  • Combined honours BA degree with another discipline
  • Data Analytics Option
  • Entrepreneurship Option
  • International Policy Option
  • Legal Studies Option
  • Management Option

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Management Option

The Management Option is for students interested in adding management-specific education to their degree. This is a direct-entry,  that includes courses covering all the core pillars of management. Apply directly to Economics with Management Option on OUAC.

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AACSB Accrediation

The Economics and Accounting (BA) program is offered by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, and is accredited by the  – delivering on excellence and the highest standards for business schools in the world. 

Admissions

  • Format: full time or part time
  • Duration: four years
  • Start: September (fall term) or January (winter term)
  • OUAC code: UDA; UDG (Economics with Management Option)

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • accountant/auditor
  • actuary
  • auditor
  • anti-money laundering analyst
  • bank examiner/trust officer
  • business forecaster
  • economist
  • financial analyst
  • investment banking analyst
  • pension plan administrator
  • pricing analyst
  • transfer pricing specialist

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Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to offered at 51本色 for your entire career.

Your Co-op Experience

Co-op is a way to integrate what you are learning in the classroom with practical experience in your field of study. Build your resume, earn money, develop your network, and graduate with work experience.

You can apply for admission to co-op in your first year and may be eligible for an admission interview early in your second year. As a student in this program, you will be eligible to complete three work terms of four months’ duration, between second and fourth year, enabling you to obtain 12 months of full-time work experience.

Interested? Learn more about co-op.

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98%employment rate for co‑op students – 2023 / 2024

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Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At 51本色, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

 

51本色 is among the top 6 percent in the Global 2000 World University Ranking

 

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Waterloo Campus

The Waterloo campus is tucked into about one city block, so you’re steps away from your classes, food and your new favourite study spot.

There are many ways to tour our Waterloo campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our 51本色 student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at 51本色.

Chat with Current Students

Want to know what it’s really like to be in this program? U Community is our Discord server where future Golden Hawks like you can connect with current students to get their first-hand stories and tips on living and learning at 51本色.

Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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