Program Overview

Program Overview

Our program concentrates on theory, applications, and explorations in current and policy-related issues at the regional, national, and international level. Students will study the roles of governmental, business, and financial institutions, as well as individuals as they interact to determine the distribution of a country’s total range of goods and services. Courses cover a wide array of topic areas, including environmental economic policies, microeconomics, urban economics, economic development, economics of finance, elementary statistical methods for economists, among others.

Faculty and Research

Our faculty is committed to a hands-on learning experience where students are able to establish a personal relationship with their professors. This fosters a very intimate and interactive learning environment.

Faculty Members

• Cathy Denomme, Associate Professor
• Pelham Matthews, Faculty Member, Faculty of Business and Economics
• Dr. Nusrate Aziz, Full Professor; Chair, Department of Finance and Economics
• Dr. Omar Abou Kasm, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Farzana Alamgir, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Robert Xu, Associate Professor
• Dr. Hari Luitel, Chair, Department of Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences
• Dr. Ahmed Aziz, Assistant Professor

Career Opportunities

With an economics degree, our graduates have become financial planners, economists, financial advisors, market researchers, financial managers, loan officers, statisticians, budget analysts, investment analysts, bankers, and more.

Program Details

• Program length: 3 years
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Economics
• Format: Full-time or part-time, day or night courses
• Spring and summer term courses available for added flexibility

Research Areas

• International Finance
• International Trade
• Labour Migration
• Climate Action
• Monetary Economics
• Public finance
• Environmental and natural resource economics
• Fiscal policy
• Applied tax incidence
• International tax system

Admission Requirements

• Canadian & U.S. Requirements
• International Admissions Requirements
• English Language Requirements
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Algoma University Access Program

Transfer and Pathway Options

• Transfer Credit Policy & Assessment
• Joint Admissions
• Exceptional Agreements

Campus Locations

• Sault Ste. Marie
• Brampton
• Timmins

Contact

For more information about the Economics program, please contact the Algoma University Admissions Office.