Finance
The Seidner Department of Finance is consistently ranked among the top 10 undergraduate finance programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The department prepares students to meet quantitative and analytical challenges in both the business and academic fields through a dynamic curriculum combined with rigorous training, innovative research, and access to preeminent faculty.
Contact
Fulton Hall 330 | 617-552-3985 Email: findept@parkviewhousebb.com
Ronnie Sadka, Chairperson
Sandra Howe, Admin. Assistant
Jack Ridge, Academic Support Assistant
Graduate Programs
At a Glance
Undergraduate Programs
Finance Concentration
Before registering for any class, please be sure to check that you have taken or are currently enrolled in the appropriate pre-req(s), as EagleApps will not allow you to register for a class without the pre-req(s).
Our dynamic finance curriculum prepares students to meet quantitative and analytical challenges in both the business and academic fields.
Curriculum
6 courses
4
Required Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT1021 | Financial Accounting | |
| MFIN1021 | Fundamentals of Finance (formerly Basic Finance) | Prereq: ACCT1021 |
| MFIN1127 | Corporate Finance | Prereq: MFIN1021 |
| MFIN1151 | Investments | Prereq: MFIN1021 |
All four of these required core courses must be taken in the Carroll School only.
1
Course from this list
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MFIN2202 | Derivatives & Risk Management | Prereqs: MFIN1127 and MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2205 | Corporate Financial Strategies | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
| MFIN2220 | Global Macro and the Financial System | |
| MFIN2230 | International Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2235 | Investment Banking | Prereq: MFIN1127; Does not include MFIN6616 |
| MFIN2250 | Fixed Income Analysis | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2260 | Active Portfolio Management | Prereq MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2265 | Behavioral Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2270 | Data Analytics in Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 and BZAN2021 or CSCI1101 |
| MFIN2285 | Advanced Corporate Finance | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
| MFIN2275 | Digital Self-Defense with Python | Prereq: CSOM Senior or CS major/minor |
| MFIN6650 | FinTech and Cryptocurrencies | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN1132 | Money & Capital Markets | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
One elective course from this list must be taken in the Carroll School only.
1
Additional elective
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MFIN Elective | Any Finance Elective | At least one elective from any MFIN course offered outside of the required courses or another from the list above. |
Finance Minor
Before registering for any class, please be sure to check that you have taken or are currently enrolled in the appropriate pre-req(s), as EagleApps will not allow you to register for a class without the pre-req(s).
This minor is for non-management students who are interested in learning finance to be better prepared for careers in financial institutions, service firms, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Curriculum
6 courses
4
Required Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT1021 | Financial Accounting | |
| MFIN1021 | Fundamentals of Finance (formerly Basic Finance) | Prereq: ACCT1021 |
| MFIN1127 | Corporate Finance | Prereq: MFIN1021 |
| MFIN1151 | Investments | Prereq: MFIN1021 |
All four of these required core courses must be taken in the Carroll School only.
1
Course from this list
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MFIN2202 | Derivatives & Risk Management | Prereqs: MFIN1127 and MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2205 | Corporate Financial Strategies | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
| MFIN2220 | Global Macro and the Financial System | |
| MFIN2225 | Financial Policy | Prereq: MFIN1127, Coreq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2230 | International Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2235 | Investment Banking | Prereq: MFIN1127; Does not include MFIN6616 |
| MFIN2250 | Fixed Income Analysis | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2260 | Active Portfolio Management | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2265 | Behavioral Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN2270 | Data Analytics in Finance | Prereq: MFIN1151 and BZAN2021 or CSCI1101 |
| MFIN2275 | Digital Self-Defense with Python | Prereq: CSOM Senior or CS major/minor |
| MFIN2285 | Advanced Corporate Finance | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
| MFIN6650 | FinTech and Cryptocurrencies | Prereq: MFIN1151 |
| MFIN1132 | Money & Capital Markets | Prereq: MFIN1127 |
One elective course from this list must be taken in the Carroll School only.
1
Additional course
At least one elective from any MFIN^ course offered outside of the required courses or another from the set list above.
Undergraduate Finance Electives
All of these courses are being offered by practicing professionals and renowned academics who bring their “real world” applications, expertise, and highly esteemed research into the classroom. In addition to some very exciting new courses, these courses have met with resounding success in the past and we are happy to offer them again.
If you have any questions in connection with these course offerings and requirements please feel free to contact the finance department.
**Elective course offerings are subject to change.
Before registering for any class, please be sure to check that you have taken or are currently enrolled in the appropriate pre-req(s).
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Spring 2025 Finance Electives
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Careers
We prepare our graduates for the ever-changing global economic environment, and provide them with the most advanced innovation tools.
Sample List of Employers
Accenture
Amazon
Bank of America
Barlcays
BlackRock
Bose Corporation
Boston Consulting Group
Citi
Dell Technologies
Deloitte
Ernst & Young Parthenon
Goldman Sachs
JPMorgan Chase
KeyBank
Morgan Stanley
Royal Bank of Canada
State Street
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Venture for America
Visa
Walgreens
Study Abroad
Immerse yourself in a different culture, discover aspects of your discipline and yourself, gain new perspective, and cultivate important contacts.
- Any requested finance elective abroad must be equivalent (i.e., must be convertible to 3 BC credits from 6 ECTS) to an undergraduate finance elective taught at BC.
- In the rare circumstance where course selection is only available upon arrival at the university, you must email the course syllabus to either the department chairman, Ronnie Sadka (Fulton 560C) or Mike Barry (Fulton 224D) before enrolling in the course in order to obtain approval. The Finance Department will send a confirming email to you approving the course for credit if deemed a suitable equivalent to an undergraduate finance elective course taught at BC.
- The Finance Department requires that Financial Accounting (ACCT1021) and Fundamentals of Finance (formerly Basic Finance) (MFIN1021) be taken at Boston College as prerequisites for any finance elective prior to going abroad. All required finance concentration core courses must be taken in the Carroll School only.
- All approvals should be obtained prior to going abroad. No approvals will be granted after the course has been completed.