Economics and Finance

Program Counselling Information SessionFebruary, 2012

Dr. Peter Ibbott Dr. J.D. HanMs. Lydia Li

Economics

Honors Specialization

Economics

Major

Economics Finance

Specialization in Financial Economics

Minor

Economics Finance

Finance and Economics Programs

BA Honours (Four Year)• BA Honours Specialization - Economics• BA Honours Double Major – Major in Finance and a

Major in Economics• BA Honours Double Major – Major in Economics and

a Major in another Liberal Arts or Social Science• BA Honours Double Major – Major in Finance and a

Major in another Liberal Arts or Social ScienceBA Specialization (Four Year)• BA - Specialization in Financial Economics

Finance and Economics Programs

BA (Three Year or Four Year)• BA - Major in Economics• BA - Major in Finance• BA - Minor in Economics and a Minor Finance• BA - Minor in Economics and Minor in another

Liberal Arts or Social Science• BA - Minor in Finance and Minor in another Liberal

Arts or Social Science

Finance and Economics Programs

• Information and Resources: For additional information on our programs, program checklists, etc. see

http://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/economics-business-math/information-and-resources/  

2013-14 Noteworthy Excel Workshop (Sep-April) Math Tutorial Center (Sep-April) Economics Tutorial Center (Sep-April)  Graduate School Info Session (October) Career Day (January or February) http://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/economics-business-math/information-and-resources/ebm-career-day/ 

• EBM Welcome/Farewell Lunch (February, April)

http://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/economics-business-math/information-and-resources/ebm-farewell-lunch/

 

Finance and Economics ProgramsWhy Study Economics?• Economics is a gateway to interesting careers.

– Business, Law, Finance and Banking, Consulting, and Public Service

• Our Graduates are very highly paid.– Economics is the most lucrative undergraduate degree

after medicine. • Our graduates are paid to get advanced degrees.

– Over 70% of our graduates in Honours Economics go to graduate school in Economics

– Scholarship and other financial support usually is from $12,000 to $30,000

Finance and Economics ProgramsOur students have met with significant success, and can be found in:• Government – Our graduates serve as economists with the Public Service

of Canada in the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Canada, Treasury Board, Industry Canada, and the Competition Bureau. Others serve with as Public Servants in China, Greece, Britain and other countries.

• Consulting – Our graduates serve as economists with private consulting firms, advising clients on executive compensation, financial planning, and other areas.

• Law – Our graduates have gone to Law School, been called to the Bar and are now practising Law in a number of different fields.

• Senior Management – Our graduates have worked as managers and then attended Masters of Business Administration programs that have prepared them for careers in Investment Banking, Accounting and Tax Consulting and have moved on to positions as senior executives.

• Financial Services and Banking – Our graduates have proceeded into careers in retail banking, insurance, the financial services industry. Several have worked towards become Chartered Financial Analysts and manage pension funds and mutual funds.

Undergraduate MajorStarting Median

Salary

Mid-Career Median Salary

Accounting $46,000.00 $77,100.00

Business Management $43,000.00 $72,100.00

Economics $50,100.00 $98,600.00

Finance $47,900.00 $88,300.00

History $39,200.00 $71,000.00

Industrial Engineering $57,700.00 $94,700.00

Information Technology (IT) $49,100.00 $74,800.00

International Relations $40,900.00 $80,900.00

Management Information Systems (MIS) $49,200.00 $82,300.00

Marketing $40,800.00 $79,600.00

Math $45,400.00 $92,400.00

Mechanical Engineering $57,900.00 $93,600.00

Political Science $40,800.00 $78,200.00

Psychology $35,900.00 $60,400.00

Sociology $36,500.00 $58,200.00

Source: PayScale, Inc. reported starting salaries and earnings at mid-career about 15 years after the BA for many college majors in 2007-2008. The earnings are for those who hold only a baccalaureate degree.

Finance and Economics Programs2011 Graduating Class

•USC, MA Economics

•University of York (Britain) MA Economics

•University of Toronto, MA Economics

•McGill University, Law School, (Scholarship)

•LSE, MSc Economics

•Simon Fraser, MA Economics ($19,000 + TA)

•Victoria, MA Economics

•Simon Fraser, MA Economics ($10,000 + TA)

•Kings Registrar office, currently working with an NGO in Bangladesh

•NYU, MA Economics

•Guelph, MA Economics

•Guelph, MA Economics ($10,000 scholarship)

•NYU, Stern School of Business, Internship at Morgan Chase

•DUFE, MA

•Working

•Working

•UBC, MA Economics

•YORK University, Schulich School of Business, MSc Financial Economics

Finance and Economics Programs2010 Graduating Class• Guelph University, MA Economics

• Guelph University, MA Economics

• TD Bank Financial Group, Visa CSO

• University of Toronto, MA Economics

• Dalhousie University, MA Economics

• UBC, MA Economics

• McGill University, MA Economics

• University of Toronto, MA Economics

• Cornell University, MSc Financial Engineering

• University of Washington, MA Real Estate

• LSE, MSc Economic History

• Brock, MA Business Economics

• George Mason University, MA Economics

Finance and Economics Programs2009 Graduating Class• Entrepreneur in London

• Manager

• Marketing Manager with Red Bull Canada

• University of Waterloo, MA Economics

• University of Victoria, MA Economics

• UWO, MSc Financial Mathematics; Bank of Canada

• Simon Fraser, MA Economics

• Working

• Working in China

• University of Waterloo, MA Economics

• UBC, MA Economics; UBC PhD Economics

• UBC, MA Economics

• Uppsala University (Sweden): MA Economics

Finance and Economics Programs

Dan Montenara• BA (Honours Economics), King’s (2006)• MA (Economics), Queen’s (2007)• PhD (Economics), UWO• Professor Georgia State Business

School

Fan (Violet) Zhang

• BA (Honours Economics), King’s (2008)• MA (Economics), UBC (2009)• PhD (Economics), Victoria (3rd year)

Yawen (Emma) Liang • BA (Honours Economics), King’s (2009)• MA (Economics), UBC (2009)• PhD (Economics), UBC (3rd year)

Haiyun (Kevin) Chen• BA (Honours Economics), King’s (2008)• MA (Economics), McMaster (2008)• PhD (Economics), Simon Fraser (3rd yr)

Notable Recent Graduates

Finance and Economics Programs

Hongyang Wong • BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2011)• MSc. Finance, NYU Stern School of Business (2012)• Internship with Morgan Chase in New YorkXuan Xuan• BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2010)• MSc. Financial Engineering, Cornell University (2011)• Internship in Investment Banking in New York and Hong KongChenshuang Zhuang • BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2011)• MSc. Finance, Schulich School of Business NYU (2012)Philo Liu• BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2009)• MSc., Mathematical Finance • Bank of Canada (2010-Present)

Notable Recent Graduates

Finance and Economics Programs

Dilraj Sandhu• BA (Honours Economics), King’s (2006)• LLB, Calgary (2009)• Called to the Ontario Bar (2010)• MacMillan, Rooke Boeckle/Will Barristers LLP

Tyler Goettl• BA (Honours Economics) King’s (2011)• LLB, McGill (1st Year)• Full Scholarship

Notable Recent Graduates

SAM J. TYLERAssociate, International Corporate Tax

Education:Sam received an Honours Bachelor ofArts Degree in Economics in 1997from the University of Western Ontario(King’s College) graduating withdistinction. He then attended theUniversity of Western Ontario LawSchool, where he was a co-winner ofthe Stikeman, Elliot LLP/Carswell NationalTax Scholarship. He received his LL.B.(Area of Concentration: Taxation) in 2000.Sam was called to the Ontario Barin 2002. Sam has also completed theCICA In-Depth Program

Professional experience:Sam is an associate in Moskowitz &Meredith LLP and practises out of theToronto office, primarily in the corporateand international tax areas.

Publications and speeches:Sam has written in the area of taxationand has published articles in variouspublications, such as CCH’s InternationalTax publication, Tax Notes Internationaland the Ontario Bar Association TaxationLaw Newsletter.

Finance and Economics Programs

Parul Gandhi• BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2006)• MA, Economics, Queen’s (2007)• Economist, Treasury Board

Brian Vera• BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2006)• MA, Business Economics, Laurier (2007)• Financial Analyst, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Notable Recent Graduates

Finance and Economics Programs

Thuc Nguyen • BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2006)• Financial Analyst, Good Life Fitness• Project Coordinator, St. Joseph Health SystemBrian Vera• BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2006)• MA, Business Economics, Laurier (2007)• Financial Analyst, Ontario Teachers Pension PlanChristin McMahon • BA, Honours Economics, King’s (2006)• Employment with Microsoft Canada (2006-07)• MA, Economics, Queen’s (2008)• Competition Bureau of Canada (2008-2012)

Notable Recent Graduates

Finance and Economics Programs

Caitlin Walsh, MBA• BA, Honours Economics,

King’s (2006)• Employment (2006-2010)

– Strategic Relationship Manager at Cathay Forest Products

– Senior Consultant - Contract basis at Camelot

• MBA, Cass Business School, UK (2011)

Economics and Finance

Highlights of Past Events • EBM Career Day (Jan 31, 2012) • Graduate school Application Info Session (Dec 20, 2011)• Student 2 Business (Jan 26, 2011)

Future Events• Info Session on Graduate School • Job Interview Skills

Economics Club• Money Ball• Bowling

Department of Economics, Business and Math

Department of Economics, Business and Math

Department of Economics, Business and Math

Department of Economics, Business and Math

Department of Economics, Business and Math

Economics and Finance

Inquiries on courses and programs in Finance and Economics should be directed to: • Dr. J.D. Han (Chair of EBM Department )• Ms. Lydia Li (Academic Program Assistant, lli252@uwo.ca)

Economics and Finance

Questions?