Program Overview

Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets Major

About our program

The Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets (AIM) major is a program that allows students to start their business classes on day one and learn how to think critically and act strategically to drive success and foster innovation. Students will gain an understanding of the complex dynamics of global markets and will be required to complete an additional primary major within the College of Business Administration.

Program Requirements

• The AIM major requires students to complete an additional primary major within the College of Business Administration.
• Students will have the option to pursue a general AIM path as well as a CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) FinTech concentration or Investments concentration.
• The program combines multiple opportunities for internships, networking, mentorship, community involvement, and service learning to prepare students for a successful career.

Benefits of the Program

• The program provides students with a values-based business education that emphasizes ethics and social responsibility.
• Students will have access to a strong internship program, with 82% of students participating in it.
• The program prepares students for career skills, applied learning, collaboration, and leadership development.

Career Opportunities

• Most AIM graduates go directly into the workforce, with recent graduates landing jobs at companies such as:
  • Accenture
  • Baird
  • Baker Tilly
  • Capital One
  • Colliers International
  • Deloitte
  • eBay
  • Epic
  • EY (Ernst & Young)
  • Fiserv
  • Goldman Sachs
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
  • U.S. Bank
  • Wells Fargo

Hands-on Learning

• The program provides students with hands-on learning experiences, including:
  • Spaces to learn, such as the state-of-the-art O'Brien Hall
  • Internships and experience, with opportunities to work with companies such as Uline, Direct Supply, and Clarios
  • Competitions, where students can apply their knowledge and conceptual understanding to real-world problems
  • Leadership learning, through the E-Lead program, which prepares students to be people-centered leaders guided by the Jesuit tradition
  • Study abroad, with opportunities to choose from over 50 programs in close to 30 countries

What to Expect from a Marquette Degree

• A Marquette education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through overall student support, career preparation, and an extended family that can't wait to meet you.
• Marquette University is ranked:
  • #6 in Job Placement
  • #82 in Student Outcomes
  • #14 in Best Colleges for Internships

Program Details

• The AIM major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in business and prepare them for a successful career.
• The program emphasizes ethics and social responsibility, and provides students with opportunities for hands-on learning and career development.