Degree
- Bachelor of Business Administration https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/finance-risk-management/ https://www.stmarytx.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Finance-and-Risk-Thumbnail.jpg
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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.
Courses
Course highlights include:
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Risk Management
- International Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Blockchain and FinTech
See the catalog for a complete list of courses and descriptions:
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:
- Financial Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Personal Financial Planner and Advisor
- Risk Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Insurance Underwriter
- Insurance Broker
- Quantitative Analyst
- Securities Analyst
- Compliance Analyst
- Wealth Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Banker
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:
- Amazon
- AT&T
- EY
- Frost Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan Chase
- Marsh
- Microsoft
- NuStar Energy
- The Hartford
- Travelers
- USAA
- Zurich
Ethan Carlson (B.B.A. ’20)The professors in the Greehey School of Business ignited a spark that changed the course of my life and I found my passion. St. Mary’s university provided a platform to make my dreams a reality.
