Shaping Innovative Business Leaders
We prepare and inspire students through our unique approach to business education anchored by a strong foundation in the liberal arts and our Augustinian values, experiential learning, exceptional teaching, nationally recognized guest speakers and networking opportunities.
Through personalized advising, we create customized paths to success that integrate experiences inside and outside of the classroom:
- Signature Warriors at Work program provides a full-time co-op experience for ambitious students
Get Bloomberg certified through the Mucci Capital Markets Lab and manage investment funds (including crypto!)
Top entrepreneurship program that integrates innovating in the Entrepreneurship Lab
Four leading graduate business programs that can be completed in as little as one year
Fall Open House
Sunday, December 7, 2025
from 10:30 am
to 3:30 pm
Learn more about our schools and programs, tour campus and residence halls, check out our student clubs/organizations and meet members of our community!
Girard Students in Bloomberg Trading Competition Place:
top 10 Globally!
Five Merrimack College freshmen traded their way to the top of the 2022 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge.
Career Outcomes Rate
97% of Girard’s undergraduate class of 2024 were employed full time, part time, participating in a service program, U.S. Armed Forces or enrolled in a program of continuing education at graduation.
Student-Faculty Ratio
With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know your professors — experts who have literally been there and done that and want to help you do the same.
Graduate Programs
Merrimack, Bentley University, Northeastern University, Johnson & Wales University, Quinnipiac University School of Law, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Providence College are just some of the graduate programs Girard graduates are attending.
TOP HIRING & INTERNSHIP COMPANIES
Earn a Competitive Salary While Gaining Work Experience
When you opt in to the 3-month accounting co-op, you’ll develop your interpersonal skills and gain real-world experience – all while getting paid approximately $15,000.
Undergraduate Majors and Graduate Programs
The Girard School of Business offers a number of undergraduate majors, minors, master’s degrees and graduate certificates for you to pursue. With online, hybrid and on-campus options, you’ll find a program that works best for you.
EXPLORE GIRARD
Explore our undergraduate and graduate programs, leading facilities and all that Girard has to offer inside and outside of the classroom to tailor your experience to your unique needs, goals and dreams.
Get involved - join a Girard club or organization to meet students with similar interests and explore new areas.
Work with experienced business leaders and faculty to reinforce the connection between theory and practice.
Hone your research and analytic skills and attain Bloomberg certification.
Turn your ideas into real products and services that make a positive impact on campus and in our community.
When you opt in to the 3-month program, you’ll develop your interpersonal skills and gain real-world experience – all while getting paid approximately $15,000.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
During her junior year at Merrimack, Brianna was contacted by Tim Coyne ’89, who invited her to interview for a position as a strategy and research intern with State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation. She credits this conversation as a turning point in her career path.
After completing the summer internship, she was offered a full-time role with the company. She now holds a position as research strategist with expertise in environmental, social and governance areas.
Brianna Roberts ’17
Business Administration Major, concentration in Finance and Economics
Research Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
Student & Faculty Highlights
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Mission, Vision & Learning Outcomes
Mission
The Girard School of Business (GSB) empowers and inspires students to do well and do good by building their intellect, capabilities and social awareness through experiential learning, creative pedagogy and relevant faculty research.
Vision
The Girard School of Business will be the business school of choice for prospective students, faculty, staff and employers.
- 1.1. Prepare and analyze data
- 1.2. Summarize and interpret information
- 2.1. Deliver professional presentations
- 2.2. Write professional documents
- 3.1. Apply collaboration processes
- 4.1. Identify and define a problem
- 4.2. Develop creative alternatives to address a problem
- 1.1. Develop teamwork and collaboration skills
- 1.2. Communicate ideas and information through professional quality written documents
- 1.3. Create and deliver effective presentations
- 2.1. Analyze business issues using quantitative and/or qualitative methods
- 2.2. Evaluate and interpret business issues based on data/information
- 2.3. Identify potential challenges and make recommendations
- 3.1. Apply logical reasoning to a variety of business scenarios
- 3.2. Demonstrate the ability to select and utilize appropriate tools to analyze data and other information
Get Involved: Clubs & Organizations
There are endless opportunities to get involved at Merrimack and right within the Girard School of Business.
Gain different perspectives, put learning into action and learn from peers and faculty advisors through one of our Girard clubs and organizations:
- Accounting Club
- American Marketing Association
- Blockchain and Crypto Organization
- Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Hospitality & Tourism Club
- Investment Club
- Merrimack Financial Group
- Merrimack Investment Fund
- Sport Management Club
- Women in Business