KOWIN Montreal Education Seminar (May 17, 2014)

1. IB Program
Economics in B.A vs. B.Com.
Management Internship
Heejin Min
McGill University B.A. Graduate (2014 May)

2. International Baccalaureate (IB)
• A non-profit educational foundation founded in 1968
• Four programs for students aged 3 to 19
– IB Diploma Program: For students aged 16 to 19
• About 3,800 schools in 147 countries; 1,184,000 students
• IB Schools in Quebec:
http://www.ibo.org/school/search/index.cfm?programmes=&
country=CA&region=QC&find_schools=Find

3. IB Diploma Program
• An academically challenging and balanced
program of education with final examinations
that prepares students for success at
university and life beyond.
• Well recognized and respected from the
world’s leading universities.

4. IB Diploma Curriculum
• Students must choose one subject from each of five groups (1 to 5)
1. Studies in language and literature
2. Language acquisition
3. Individuals and societies
4. Sciences
5. Mathematics
6. (Arts)
• Students may choose either an arts subject from group 6, or a
second subject from groups 1 to 5.

5. IB Diploma Program Core
• Extended essay:
– Independent research through an in-depth study of a
question relating to one of the DP subjects
• Theory of knowledge:
– A course on critical thinking
• Creativity, action, service (CAS):
– A range of activities alongside their academic studies

6. IB Diploma Assessment
• Written examinations at the end of the program.
• Marks awarded for each course (1 to 7). Highest total = 45
– 7 x 6 courses = 42 points
– 3 points: 1 points each from the three IB diploma program core
• Expected IB score can be submitted to your university
application.
• HL courses may be transferred to university for credits.
– McGill: HL courses with score about 5; Max. credit limit of 30

7. Degree in Economics
• Specialties:
• Industrial economics, organizational economics, monetary
economics, financial economics, international economics, labor
economics, health economics, environmental economics,
econometrics and etc.
• Possible Career Path:
– Economists (Private industry, government, academia, and business)
– Work in closely related fields, including Business, finance, or
insurance: Ex. Consultant, FinancialAnalyst, Public Policy Analyst
– Others: Law School or Master/PhD in other disciplines?

8. Programs offered in Economics
McGill Concordia UMontreal
• Major in Economics
• Minor in Economics
• Honours in
Economics
• Joint Honours in
Economics and
Accounting
• Joint Honours in
Economics and
Finance
• BA Major
• BA Specialization
• BA Honours
• Co-op
• Minor
• Minor in Analytical
Economics
• BA in Economics
(Baccalauréat en sciences
économiques)
• Major in Economics
(Majeure en sciences
économiques)
• Minor in Economics
(Mineure en sciences
économiques)
• BA in Economics and
Political Science
(Baccalauréat – Économie
et politique)
• BA in Mathematics
and Economics
(Baccalauréat –
Mathématiques et
économie)

9. B.A vs. B.Com.
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
– Theoretical; Better prepare you for graduate school?
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
– Practical; Better prepare you for business world?
– Programs in B.Com.:
• Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International
Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Mathematics,
Statistics, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic
Management, etc.

10. Internship
• Directly to a company:
– Company and/or School Career ServiceWebsite
• Through an organizations:
– AIESEC, McGill AIO and etc.
• Through your personal network

11. Management Internship
• Start when? End of Second or ThirdYear
• Internship Periods: Fall,Winter, Summer
• Recruiting Seasons:
– Summer: End of Fall Semester (December) to
Beginning ofWinter Semester (January).
– Fall/Winter:Throughout the year.

12. FinalWords
• Start exploring early.
• Know your interest and strengths.
• Know what kind of services are being offered.
• Expand your network.

13. Reference
• http://www.ibo.org
• http://www.mcgill.ca
• http://www.concordia.ca
• http://www.umontreal.ca