With a finance degree from Marian University, you’ll develop the skills to analyze markets, create effective financial plans, and lead with confidence. A hands-on approach and expert faculty prepare you to drive real-world results in banking, investing, corporate finance, and more.
Finance Major
Craft your future as a financial leader
Why you should choose a major in finance
Marian’s finance program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience. You’ll analyze financial data, develop investment strategies, and work on real-world case studies—gaining the skills that set you apart in internships, interviews, and your career.
- Investments: Manage an investment portfolio, present to stakeholders and learn investment skills from Austin Crites, CFA.
- Internships: 100% of students complete one finance internship.
- Mergers and acquisitions: Conduct real-world consulting exercises such as identifying and analyzing acquisition targets for clients such as Eli Lilly, Danaher, Cummins, and Elanco.
- Competitions: Compete in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) research challenge.
What you’ll learn
The 128-credit finance degree includes general education, business and finance core courses, and electives.
Old National Bank (ONB), Indiana’s largest bank, has partnered with Marian University to offer students access to ONB’s Real Life Finance digital platform.
The Bisigne Acuere Society is a distinctive investments program under the guidance of Austin, Crites, CFA. Students will apply the knowledge provided by financial research in asset pricing, behavioral finance, agency costs, and market efficiency and incorporate it into their analysis, portfolio management techniques, and recommendations.
- FIN 111: Personal Finance
- FIN 311: Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 350: Money and Banking
- FIN 352: Public Finance
- FIN 356: Real Estate
- FIN 357: Risk and Insurance
- FIN 360: Investments
- FIN 411: International Finance
- FIN 430: Advanced Security Analysis
- FIN 455: Cases in Accounting and Finance
- AIM 320: Business Decision-Making
For complete details, review our Undergraduate Course Catalog or download our four-year plan of study and checklist.
Careers in finance
- Actuary
- Budget analyst
- Financial advisor
- Financial analyst
- Financial manager
- Insurance agents
- Investment bankers
- Personal financial planners
- Securities, commodities, or financial services agent
- Security analysts
- Stock brokers
“My time as a finance major at Marian University has helped prepare me for life after graduation in a very real and practical way.
These experiences have helped me better promote myself in the job market, whether it’s applying for internships to gain more experience or positioning myself for full-time opportunities after graduation. Overall, the finance program at Marian focuses on learning by doing, and it has helped me build confidence and feel prepared for what comes next.”
Shadi Al Tori
Finance major
Customize your degree with specializations
Many of Marian’s finance majors choose a double-major in accounting, although some choose business analytics, marketing, or management.
Specializations include:
Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates pursue careers in banking, investment firms, corporate finance, insurance, and more, taking on roles such as financial analyst, portfolio manager, risk assessor, and financial planner. Many Marian students launch careers in Indianapolis and the Midwest, with opportunities available nationwide
The finance major is designed to be completed in four years of full-time study, following the 128-credit plan at Marian University in Indianapolis.
Yes, School of Business students are required to complete at least one internship, with opportunities for more internship opportunities in Indiana-based companies and global organizations, often leading to full-time job offers.