The Finance Major at Menlo College is designed for students aiming for careers in corporate finance, banking, venture capital, or financial markets. Given the quantitative nature of finance, a strong background in mathematics is essential. The global finance industry presents exciting career opportunities, including roles in financial services, venture capital, corporate finance, banking, consulting, and financial markets. To prepare for these careers, students can focus on entrepreneurial finance, corporate finance, banking, investments, and real estate.
The Finance curriculum at Menlo College combines real-world trends, technological advancements, and foundational financial theory with hands-on internship experiences. This approach ensures that students are well-prepared to navigate the evolving financial landscape.
The program introduces students to key financial theories and their real-world applications, showing how financial markets and institutions operate while familiarizing students with best practices. By blending theory with practice, the Finance Major prepares graduates for successful careers in various financial fields.
General Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Business Core Curriculum
Academic Internship
Required courses (12 units)
Elevate your career in finance by completing the following courses required for Finance majors:
Required internship courses (6 units)
Gain hands-on experience with a required internship and courses associated with that experience:
Elective courses (12 units)
Choose four elective courses to deepen your expertise:
Review the detailed Finance Degree Program requirements:
Finance Degree Program requirements (Fall 2021 and later) (PDF)
Finance Degree Program requirements (Prior to Fall 2021) (PDF)
The information provided here is meant to provide an overview. Refer to the Academic Catalog for detailed information about course prerequisites, course frequency, and additional course requirements.
As a college education is one of the most important investments you and your family will make, Menlo strives to make college affordable. Nearly 100% of incoming students receive scholarships and/or institutional grants.
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Direct CostsLiving on CampusLiving off CampusLiving with a Parent/Relative Tuition$55,340$55,340$55,340 Fees*$980$980$980 On-Campus Food and Housing**$18,716-- Subtotal Direct Costs$75,036$56,320$56,320 Estimated Indirect CostsLiving on CampusLiving off CampusLiving with a Parent/Relative Off-Campus Food and Housing***-$22,752$11,836 Books and Supplies$1,090$1,090$1,090 Transportation$1,252$1,990$1,818 Miscellaneous / Personal$3,286$5,068$4,140 Loan Fees****$80$80$80 Subtotal Other Costs$5,708$30,980$18,964 Total Annual COA$80,744$87,300$75,284
*The Student Fee covers services that benefit students, but which are complementary to, not part of, instructional programs. The fee supports services related to the physical and psychological health and well-being of students, social and cultural activities and programs, campus life and campus community, and educational and career support services. The fee is part of the cost of attendance at Menlo College, and is mandatory for all registered students.
**The On-Campus Food and Housing cost is a weighted average of all room type occupancy costs.
***Based on the CSAC Student Expense Budget.
****Loan fees included for federal loan borrowers only.
Additionally, a health insurance fee may apply to full-time students who do not have qualifying health insurance, did not submit a waiver, or who are international students.
All fees shown above are subject to change.
Note that meal plans are required for each residential student. Meal plan charges are included in the on-campus food and housing costs shown above. Learn more about our residence halls and meal plans.
Graduates with a Finance degree are well-positioned for high-demand roles, including:
*US National Career Data
Professor, Finance
Assistant Professor, Finance and Real Estate
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