Nick Broz 

Class of 2011, BAH Economics

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I arrived at Acadia University in the fall of 2007 as a Math and Stats major with very little idea of what career path I wished to pursue. Like most young post-graduate students I hoped that higher education would allow me to identify my skills and clarify what career path I should take. In order to identify what field I would find most interesting and suited my strengths, I took a wide variety of electives in my first year along with my compulsory math courses. Among the electives I took were introductory level micro and macroeconomics offered through the Acadia Economics Department. I quickly found myself drawn to the subject and to the department and at the conclusion of my first year I added Economics as my second major to math and stats. I chose economics over the other subjects I had sampled not only because the subject matter appealed to me, but also because I enjoyed spending time within the department and with its faculty. The economics department is one of the smaller departments at Acadia; however the faculty and their respective areas of expertise cover many of different topics that can be studied in an Economics degree.

This was another aspect of an Economics degree that appealed to me, the wide variety of topics and course offerings that are available to students. During my time in the department I focused largely on quantitative courses such as Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, but I did get to branch out and take some courses within the department that may not have directly aided my future career path but were of interest to me none the less. The compulsory courses along with the variety of electives available allow each student to personally tailor their degree to their interests and to the field they plan on pursuing after graduation.

At the beginning of my fourth year I decided to change my degree to a BAH in Economics with my second major being math. I completed an honours’ thesis with the Economics Dept. which was a beneficial independent learning experience allowing me to conduct my own research under the supervision of an advisor and I would recommend the experience for any Economics student in search of a challenge or who has a passion for a specific topic.

In the fall of 2011 I will be pursuing a Masters in Finance at Wilfred Laurier University, thanks in large part to my experience within the Acadia Economics Department. Their variety of course offerings opens allows students to pursue a wide variety of career paths in a number of various disciplines. The close knit nature of the department and its faculty provides students with a supportive environment in which all students are given the opportunity and encouragement to succeed. I have no regrets about my choosing a degree in Economics and I would encourage any students looking for a challenging degree with a wide variety of future opportunities to consider a degree in Economics.