Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held on August 14 and August 17.
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held on August 14 and August 17.
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held on August 14 and August 17.
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held on August 14 and August 17.
Finance Degree (B.S.)
North of New York City, An AACSB-Accredited Program
with Real-World, Hands-On Opportunity
APPLY NOWThe Finance program at Marist University prepares students for careers in financial services and investment management through hands-on learning and analytical coursework. Students develop skills in financial analysis, markets, and decision-making while working with real financial data and applied projects. Through experiential opportunities and exposure to financial environments, students gain practical experience in investing and financial strategy. The program prepares graduates for careers in finance and related fields.
Accredited by AACSB, a distinction held by approximately the top 5% of business schools worldwide.
95% of School of Management graduates are employed or pursuing graduate study within six months of graduation*.
* Based on a five-year average from Marist’s annual outcomes report (knowledge rate: 86.8%).
Hands-on experience through the Center for Business Experience, including the Investment Center with Bloomberg terminals and the student-managed Greystone Fund, as well as Red Fox Financial, a student-run credit union.
A rigorous, analytics-focused curriculum taught by faculty with professional experience in finance and industry, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and market analysis.
Access to New York City’s financial sector and global markets, including internships and professional experiences with organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, as well as study opportunities in Florence and more than 30 countries worldwide.
What do you learn in a university finance program? At Marist, Finance students start with a foundation in financial theory. Coursework incorporates hands-on application of theories and analytical skills needed to interpret financial data. Whether as a major or as a concentration, a basis in Liberal Arts combined with financial studies provides a well-rounded experience that prepares students for a successful career.
*A student can double major in Finance and Business Administration, but cannot declare a Finance concentration if they choose to double major. They can earn one of the other four concentrations only; Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management, or International Business.
Today's financial professionals have a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of their organization, including the economic, legal, and social environments in which they work. As a well-rounded finance professional, majors will receive a solid foundation in financial markets, corporate finance, and investment analysis. They will acquire additional expertise by taking four elective courses in their areas of interest. Course electives include:
Students pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration start with core business courses in marketing, human resource management, finance, operations management, organizational behavior, and law to provide an immensely well-rounded foundation in business. The flexibility of the major stems from the choices in concentration, which include Finance. Courses for the Finance concentration include:
From Classroom to Career: Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Students pursuing Finance, whether as a major or a concentration, apply theory and technical skills through hands-on learning experiences. Some of the opportunities available to students include:
The faculty members within Marist's Finance department come from a variety of industry backgrounds. The experiences they share with students results in well-rounded professionals entering the field. Due to our small class sizes, our faculty are able to provide one-on-one attention to each of our students, advising them on their unique paths toward successful careers. Meet a few of our faculty members below, or view all Finance faculty >
Dr. Xiaoli Wang graduated from Rutgers University with a Ph.D. in Finance and an MBA degree. Before she joined Marist, she worked in the finance industry for many years, holding leading research positions in top financial companies, such as Bear Stearns (now a JPMorgan company) and Bank of America Securities. Dr. Wang has taught a variety of finance courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience with Marist students.
Professor Haughey worked for 15 years in Wall Street, where he structured and placed $2+ billion of esoteric Asset-Backed Securities. At Marist, he designed a trading floor and drew on his experience to create classes that prepare students for careers in investment banking and finance. He teaches these experiential finance classes in the state-of-the-art Investment Center, where he also oversees the Greystone Equity Fund, Marist's student-managed investment fund. During the summer months, he enjoys cycling in the French and Swiss Alps.
Professor Vaidya brings both industry and academic perspectives to the finance classroom, drawing on her background in wealth management and research in corporate finance and investments. She mentors students through the Investment Club and the student-run Redstone Fund, helping them gain practical experience analyzing markets, evaluating investment opportunities, and managing a live portfolio.
"The School of Management Mentorship Program and getting involved with organizations like BLK Capital Management have been ultimate game changers for me at Marist," said Tyler Street. "The mentorship program helped me get the Goldman Sachs internship, as well as so many other opportunities that wouldn’t have been possible without it."
Tyler Street secured a highly competitive summer analyst internship at Goldman Sachs' AYCO Consumer Wealth Management Division and will be headed to Chicago. Street points to the many experiences he's had access to both on and off campus as helping distinguish him from other candidates.
At Marist University's Dyson Center, students can utilize the Investment Center, which simulates a New York City Wall Street trading floor. The Center is equipped with 16 Bloomberg terminals that offer real-time financial market data, a stock ticker, and tools such as Morningstar and Valueline. This allows students to access up-to-date global market information, news, and analytics, providing valuable experience for those pursuing the Finance major.
At Marist University, the student-managed investment fund, known as the Greystone Fund, allows participants to manage a real-money portfolio valued at $400,000. This equity fund is part of a three-credit finance elective, offering students hands-on experience in managing a portion of the Marist endowment. Participants learn equity and fixed-income valuation, financial modeling, technical analysis, and portfolio management, preparing them for careers in asset management, investment banking, and financial analysis.
Students who pursue Marist University's Finance degree program can explore roles in asset management, investment banking, and financial analysis. Career positions include:
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