Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics

About this programme

Develop the business, analytical, and financial skills employers value, giving you a distinct advantage beyond a traditional accounting degree. Prepare for your CPA designation while gaining hands-on experience in accounting and economics. Combine a unique mix of core economics and accounting courses to deepen your understanding of the macroeconomy, financial markets and business strategy to graduate prepared with the practical skills to interpret the bigger economic picture behind business decisions—an advantage that sets you apart for careers in accounting, finance, consulting, and beyond. Add an Option to your Accounting & Economics degree to explore an additional area of interest What does it mean to be a leader? How does one learn to lead? In this option you will learn all about the importance of building relationships and directing people to work together to achieve common goals and objectives. With opportunities to learn from Trent University’s Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, and take courses from across disciplines, you will develop comprehensive perspectives on leadership and earn a formal designation that signals your leadership capacity to future employers. Further develop your creative and logical thinking, project management, teamwork, problem analysis, and clear and persuasive communication skills. In this option, you’ll also have a chance to participate in the community-based capstone course. The most urgent political problems of our time pose fundamental moral problems that require not only goodwill and commitment, but a deep unders