Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance
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As a finance major at Merrimack, you’ll develop analytical skills to project earnings, conduct valuations, manage portfolios and assess assets and liabilities to drive global business growth.
Finance Degree at a Glance
Program Type
Major
Mode of Study
On Campus
Co-op
Guaranteed
Est. Time
4 Years
Start Terms
Fall, Spring
Cost
School
Accreditation
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
from 1:00 pm
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At our Spring Open House, you'll attend academic breakout sessions, connect with members of our community, and take a tour of our beautiful New England campus.
The Finance Major
By majoring in finance, you’ll build a portfolio of specialized finance electives to match your career aspiration, examine the key principles that underlie the investment and valuation process and deepen your understanding of the dynamic global marketplace.
What You'll Study
Corporate Finance
Managerial Finance
Portfolio Analysis
Credit Analysis
Skills You'll Learn
Finance Courses You'll Take
Investments
fin 3325
This course introduces portfolio theory and examines risk-return tradeoffs and portfolio diversification. Topics include investment environment, financial systems, institutions, and markets, how securities are traded, security analysis, and equity, fixed income, and derivative valuation.
Corporate finance
fin 3315
This course provides an introduction to the principles of finance management. Topics include risk and return, capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, working capital management, financial forecasting, resource planning and analysis, valuation and net present value concepts.
Portfolio Analysis
FIN 4433
An advanced investments course that assumes proficiency with the principles of portfolio management, market efficiency, and asset pricing. The course covers asset classes, equity, fixed income, derivatives, and financial markets. The method of delivery focuses on case studies and financial modeling practice.
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Finance Major Requirements
General Education Requirements
In addition to the major requirements below, you will also need to complete Merrimack’s general education requirements.Finance, B.S.
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124
Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.5
Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 64-72
School: Girard School of Business
Division:
Finance, the study of money management, is the engine that powers all meaningful investments -how businesses raise and invest capital, how individuals invest their assets, and how markets function. In this major, you'll utilize analytic skills to project earnings and conduct valuations, construct and manage portfolios, and assess an organization's assets and liabilities to identify opportunities for global business growth.
Major Requirements
Complete the following thirteen required courses:
- ACC 2203 - Accounting for Business
- ECO 1201 - An Introduction to Economics
- FIN 2500 - Managerial Finance
- FIN 3315 - Corporate Finance
- FIN 3325 - Investments
- FIN 3400 - International Financial Management
- FIN 4431 - Applied Corporate Finance
- FIN 4433 - Portfolio Analysis
- FIN 4435 - Financial Planning
- MGT 1150 - Technology Skills for Business
- MGT 2150 - Data Analysis for Business
- MGT 3130 - Legal Environment of Business
- MKT 2205 - Principles of Marketing
Required Electives
Choose three courses from the following: (Note: Only one non-Finance (FIN) course can count toward the electives requirement.)
GSB Experiential Requirement
If a course listed below is also a requirement or elective option for the major, it can be double-counted to satisfy both a major elective requirement and the GSB Experiential Requirement.
Choose one course from the following, 0-8 credits:
- ACC 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- ACC 4001 - Accounting Co-Op
- ACC 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship
- ECO 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- ECO 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
- ENT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- ENT 4000 - Entrepreneurship Capstone Project
- FIN 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- FIN 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship
- FIN 4470 - Student Managed Fund
- HSP 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- HSP 4000 - Hospitality Management Practicum
- MGT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- MGT 4005 - Business Lab
- MGT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship
- MKT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
- MKT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship
- MKT 4980 - Marketing Seminar
- SPM 4000 - Sport Management Practicum
- SPM 4001 - Sport Management Co-Op Credits: 8
Sample Four-Year Schedule - Curriculum Guide
Finance Students In the Classroom & Beyond
When it comes to career readiness, we believe getting outside of the classroom is key. At Merrimack, you’ll complement your coursework with experiences like guaranteed internships, co-ops, service learning or faculty-led research projects.
Career Outlook: Where Can a Finance Degree Take You?
Career Outcomes Rate
98% of Girard’s undergraduate class of 2023 were either employed, participating in voluntary service, or continuing their education within nine months of graduation.
Salary Difference
Students that were offered full time employment as a result of their co-op saw a $6,000 difference from those who hadn’t participated in a co-op.
Graduate School
Merrimack, Pace University, Michigan State University, Yale and Northeastern University are just some of the graduate programs Girard graduates are attending.
Jobs with a Finance Degree
A degree in finance will prepare you for a specialized job in the financial industry such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity, commercial and investment bank, and insurance companies, to name a few. Different from a business major, majoring in finance will prepare you to study a specialized area in finance, a financial technology analyst position, for example. In this case, you will have to show you have quite a bit of knowledge in the field of finance in the area of blockchain, fintech, crypto, and digital finance. Career options are included but not limited to:
- Fintech Business Analyst
- Impact Investing Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Commercial Banker
- Investment Banker
- Research Analyst
Where Merrimack Finance Graduates Work & Intern
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Investment Development Program Associate
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Finance Associate
Savile Capital Partners
Valuation Analyst
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Fixed Income Tax Exempt Intern
Babson Market Talk
Co-Founder
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Representative
Putnam Investments
Investor Services Intern
TD Garden
Summer Consultant Internship
Beyond the Classroom
Student Life
You’ll have endless opportunities to find your fit, get involved and pursue what makes you happy—all while making lifelong friends (and memories!).
Explore your passions alongside others with similar interests, whether that means a cappella singing or outdoor adventuring.
- 70+ student organizations
- Division I Athletics, club and intramural sports
- Beloved traditions like Homecoming, Block Party and Spring Concert
- Fraternities and sororities
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Programs Related to the Finance Major
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Attend a 20-minute info session led by an admission counselor and then take a student-led campus tour. Registration is required.
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