- 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
Fall 2025
Below are three offerings of ECON 2200 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 37954
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 06 Loading
- CRN 37954
- $813.86 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.
- Exams must be written in person on the dates and times listed above. 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 the department. 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.
Status
CRN 33255
Dates
Sep 10 - Dec 10 Loading
- CRN 33255
- $799.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Dec 10 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:55 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 | 
Duration
14 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. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
CRN 38919
Dates
Sep 13 - Nov 08 Loading
- CRN 38919
- $799.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Nov 08 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 687 | 
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on Oct 11 Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful.
Status
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
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 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
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 78629
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 02 Loading
- CRN 78629
- $799.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Apr 02 | Thu | 18:00 - 22:10 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 | 
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
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
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.