Explore the world of economics with an Economics: Fundamentals certificate
Build a foundation in economics and a whole world of opportunity can open up for you. Business. Government. Non-profits. All these sectors need trained economics professionals. The Chang School offers a unique Certificate in Economics: Fundamentals that will help you learn the basics of economics and boost your career prospects.
You don’t need any previous economics training to thrive in this program. You can finish this economics certificate in as little as one or two semesters and complete your economics certification online, with some in-person exams. At the end of the certificate, you’ll understand economics fundamentals and basic microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, and know more about different economics fields like monetary and international economics.
Once you’ve got the key concepts and theories down, our online economics certificate offers a rich variety of electives in key subject areas like the economics of environment, human behaviour, and immigration, and even sports and sex.
This certificate, along with the advanced Certificate in Economics: Theory and Applications, will provide you with analytical skills that are in high demand in virtually every area of business and government, and the nonprofit sector.
Ready to expand your expertise? Take your economics career to the next level, today.
Who should take this Economics: Fundamentals certificate?
- You’re already working in or want to work in business, government, the nonprofit sector, or the legal system and need some additional economics expertise to enhance your job performance or secure a promotion
- You don’t have any economics background and want to gain foundational knowledge to help your career
- You’re a university graduate with a degree in another field but want to pursue graduate studies in economics or a related field
What will you learn while taking the Economics: Fundamentals certificate?
You’ll learn:
- Basic microeconomics, including concepts of supply and demand, the theory of the firm, distribution of income, business behaviour and decision-making under various market conditions
- Basic macroeconomics, including concepts of levels of national income, employment and prices, the business cycle, factors affecting economic growth, and international trade
- Critical analysis of monetary and fiscal policies
Certificate Requirements
- 2 required courses
- 2 electives
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
If you plan to pursue the Certificate in Economics: Theory and Applications, you should select CECN 189, as it is a prerequisite for the program
Admission Criteria
Recommended:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- With 6 Grade 12 U credits (including English or Mathematics)
- Or With M credits
OR
- Mature student status
If you’re an undergraduate student, you should be aware of possible certificate restrictions. For complete details, check Curriculum Advising.
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca.
