Economics and Accounting (BA)

About this programme

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Accounting at Wilfrid Laurier University pairs a policy-focused education in economics with CPA-accredited expert training in accounting, giving you the skills to read balance sheets and the broader economic landscape and make impactful decisions in the boardroom. Through Laurier's AACSB-accredited Lazaridis School of Business and Economics (LSBE), build a strong foundation in accounting principles, economic theory and critical thinking, and get a competitive advantage toward your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Graduate prepared for careers in accounting, finance, banking, business analytics or other related fields. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. 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: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (Check out the Experience Guide for more): Explore a sample Economics weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your exper