• Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Cape Breton University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
  • This bachelor program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Money and Banking
    • Managerial Economics
    • Macroeconomics
  • Students are all global citizens with a stake in the economic issues that have become an integral part of daily lives.
  • From the local economies that drive national industries, to the complex nature of free trade between countries, Cape Breton Island offers a unique glimpse into the fluid world of economics.
  • Career positions may include: 
    • Urban or Regional Planner
    • Securities Broker
    • Real Estate Agent
    • Budget, Financial or Insurance Analyst
    • Business Forecaster, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.