COURSE CURRICULUM

Economics and Accounting at Wilfrid Laurier University offers a structured curriculum that combines foundational courses in economics and accounting with opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. In the first year, students take core courses such as Introduction to Microeconomics and Introduction to Macroeconomics, which provide essential frameworks for understanding market behavior, economic policies, and macroeconomic trends. These courses are complemented by Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I, which strengthens quantitative and analytical skills, and Introduction to Financial Accounting, which develops proficiency in preparing and interpreting financial statements. Additional courses like Understanding the Business Environment help students contextualize economic and financial knowledge within real-world business settings, while 2.5 credits of non-economics electives allow for exploration in diverse areas. Sample first-year electives include courses such as Evil and Its Symbols, Environment, Sustainability and Society, and Pirates! A World History, fostering broader critical thinking and cultural awareness. In upper years, students advance to specialized courses, including Auditing and Data Analytics and Accounting Information Systems, which provide technical accounting skills; Economics of Inequality, Economics of Management and Strategy, Industrial Organization, and Economics of Innovation and Technology, which develop expertise in applied economic analysis. Together, these courses equip students with analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, preparing them for careers in accounting, finance, consulting, public policy, and business management, while also supporting pathways toward the Chartered Professional Accountant designation.