Program Overview

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Finance

Overview

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.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Business Core Curriculum

Academic Internship

Finance Program Requirements

Required courses (12 units)

• FIN 321: Advanced Corporate Finance
• FIN 330: Investments
• FIN 335/RLS 335: Financial Modeling
• FIN 336: Money and Capital Markets

Required internship courses (6 units)

• MGT 300: Exploring Menlo Pathways (1 unit)*
• MGT 301: Internship Preparation (1 unit)
• INT 499: Internship in Major Field (4 units) (Completed in the Summer)

*Can be waived for transfer students.

Elective courses (12 units)

• FIN 306/ECO 306: Behavioral Finance and Economics
• FIN 431: Investment Funds Management
• FIN 433/RLS 433: Real Estate Finance
• FIN 438/INB 438: International Finance
• FIN 442: Entrepreneurial Finance
• FIN 446/ENI 446: FinTech
• FIN 447/RLS 447: Financial Analysis, Valuation & Appraisal
• FIN 465: Financial Futures, Swaps, & Options Decrypted
• FIN S: Special Topics

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

Menlo College Cost of Attendance (COA)

Direct Costs	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living 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 Costs	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living 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.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities with a Finance Degree

Graduates with a Finance degree are well-positioned for high-demand roles, including:

• Financial Reporting Manager
• Tax Manager
• Financial Quantitative Analyst
• Chief Executive Officer
• Treasurer/ Controller

Average Income for Finance Graduates: $84,300

*US National Career Data

Faculty

Dima Leshchinskii, Ph.D.

Professor, Finance

Manish Tewari, Ph.D.

Professor, Finance

Faten Ben Bouheni Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Finance and Real Estate

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