I'm an undergraduate student studying economics, and I am planning my courses over my junior and senior year. My goal is to as an equity analyst covering the financial sector (because it is so directly driven by economics), or working at a macro hedge fund. I am trying to plan my courses accordingly, but I'm having difficulty choosing a path.
Would anyone be willing to help me map out the courses that I should be taking?
These are the related courses I've taken so far:
Finite Mathematics
Principles of Statistics
Calculus I
Linear Algebra
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Financial Accounting
I am trying to decide if, given my situation, I would be better off choosing more qualitative classes, or more quantitative. I am at a top 20 undergrad school with all the typical classes.
I will definitely take:
Micro Theory
Macro Theory
Money and Banking
Industrial Organizations
Instruments and Markets
Corporate Finance
Investment Analysis
The courses I'm considering are:
Calculus II
Differential Equations
Intro to Econometrics
Topics in Econometrics
Development Economics
Game Theory
Economic Growth
International Finance
Strategic Analysis
Economic History of the U.S.
Wages, Employment & Labor Markets
I don't know enough about economics to judge whether or not courses like econometrics and calculus II will be applicable to understanding the economy from an investing perspective (I'm not a quant or trader type).
I plan to get my MBA, not a higher degree in economics, so positioning myself for graduate admissions isn't an issue.
I apologize for the lengthy post, but if anyone is willing to point me in the right direction (qualitative vs quantitative, most useful courses), I would be greatly appreciative.