Finance and Risk Management

Finance and Risk Management at St. Mary’s

Finance and Risk Management at St. Mary’s University is a unique and innovative program that synthesizes two related fields that are in high demand: finance and risk management. Students pursuing this major develop the ability to analyze financial market data and recommend sound financing and investment options, as well as to identify, analyze and manage the risks faced by individuals and organizations. 

• Degree Plan

  Students can pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Risk Management. In addition to their major courses, students in the Greehey School of Business take courses from the St. Mary’s Core Curriculum and the Greehey School of Business Core.

  The program requires a minimum of 27 credit hours within the major.

  Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Risk Management

• Highlighted Courses

  Highlighted courses include:

  Blockchain and FinTech
  Corporate Finance
  Corporate Risk Management
  Financial Modeling
  International Finance
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What can I do with a degree in Finance and Risk Management?

Career Opportunities

Students in Finance and Risk Management receive excellent career preparation. Throughout the program, students have opportunities to attend professional conferences both locally and nationally (at no cost to the students), interact with alumni and other professionals in both formal and informal settings, assume leadership roles in relevant student organizations, and participate in academic competitions.

Our recent graduates have found success in the following roles:

Internships and Employers

The program actively assists students in connecting with employers and obtaining internships and jobs. Students in Finance and Risk Management have obtained internships and jobs with organizations such as:

Outside the Classroom

Student Clubs and Organizations

The Greehey School of Business offers a number of clubs and organizations for students pursuing business majors, Gamma Iota Sigma, a professional, academic fraternity for students interested in careers in insurance, risk management and actuary science.

Professional Development

Aside from course work, the Finance and Risk Management program prides itself on producing graduates who exhibit professionalism and are prepared to succeed. Throughout the program, students have opportunities to attend professional conferences both locally and nationally (at no cost to the students), interact with alumni and other professionals in both formal and informal settings, assume leadership roles in relevant student organizations, and participate in academic competitions. 

Student-Managed Portfolio

One example of the innovative and hands-on approach of the Finance and Risk Management program is the student-managed investment portfolio. Finance and Risk Management majors have the opportunity to manage a multimillion-dollar investment portfolio. Management of the fund takes place in a simulated trading room in the Albert B. Alkek Business Building. Numerous Bloomberg computer terminals are available across campus for student certification and research. 

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