- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$799.20 - $841.15 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe Canada's recent macroeconomic history.
- Understand the relationships amongst economic variables such as unemployment, inflation, and real Gross Domestic Product, and determine how changes in economic variables impact Canadian production.
- Recognize the role of the Bank of Canada and the banking industry in the Canadian economy.
- Explain how fiscal and monetary policies affect economic activity, and determine which policy would be most effective in achieving our economic goals.
- Describe how globalization impacts the Canadian economy.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Macroeconomics (ECON 2200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below are three offerings of ECON 2200 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 79102
Dates
Jan 05 - Apr 02 Loading
- CRN 79102
- $841.15 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write their midterms and final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. You must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced, it contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If a student lives more than 100km away from the Burnaby BCIT campus, a proctor must be used for their exams. If a student has a conflict with another course/work, there will be no accommodations by the instructor but a student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) at an approved time/date by the instructor. Please contact the instructor directly (zfromm@bcit.ca) if you have any questions prior to registering for the course. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. This course requires that exams be written in person. If a student is unable to attend exams at the Burnaby campus, there will be no accommodations made by the instructor but the student may book an exam with a local college or university test centre on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre.
Status
CRN 46098
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 31 Loading
- CRN 46098
- $813.86 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 31 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:10 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 103 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
CRN 78629
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 02 Loading
- CRN 78629
- $799.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 | Thu | 18:00 - 22:10 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
| Jan 15 | Thu | 18:00 - 22:10 | Online |
| Jan 22 - Jan 29 | Thu | 18:00 - 22:10 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
| Feb 05 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Feb 12 - Mar 05 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
| Mar 12 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Mar 19 - Apr 02 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are five offerings of ECON 2200 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 60248
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 30 Loading
- CRN 60248
- $813.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. Students must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced. It contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by your instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Zu Fromm (Zuzana_Fromm@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
CRN 60453
Dates
Apr 30 - Aug 06 Loading
- CRN 60453
- $813.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 - Aug 06 | Thu | 13:00 - 17:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 206 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
William Shen
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please send any inquiries regarding this section to bfun@bcit.ca.
Status
CRN 21212
Dates
May 11 - Jul 08 Loading
- CRN 21212
- $813.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 - Jul 08 | Mon, Wed | 18:30 - 21:55 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3655 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Charlene Richter
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on May 18 and July 1 Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account or log in to the Learning Hub to access this information. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading and working with basic documents. This is a hybrid course. This course will meet on the first Monday May 11 and thereafter on Wednesdays in person on campus. This course uses the Mankiw textbook with MindTap (or etext with MindTap) which is available from the BCIT bookstore or direct from the publisher on the first day of class. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with the BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by the instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor at Charlene_Richter@bcit.ca.
Status
CRN 63148
Dates
May 26 - Jul 16 Loading
- CRN 63148
- $813.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 - Jul 16 | Tue, Thu | 09:00 - 12:25 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Rouzbeh Ghouchani
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- ** HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
CRN 69678
Dates
Jun 01 - Jul 11 Loading
- CRN 69678
- $813.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. Students must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced. It contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by your instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Zu Fromm (Zuzana_Fromm@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.