The Girard School of Business

Dean of the Girard School of Business
	Catherine Usoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Deans
	Annarita Meeker, Assistant Dean and Director of Graduate Accounting Programs, C.P.A, M.S.T.
	Ainsley Watt, Assistant Dean, M.B.A.

Mission

The Girard School of Business develops professionals who think critically, communicate effectively, and excel in productive roles in the community and the globally competitive marketplace. Our faculty are committed to providing students with a strong foundation of business knowledge and skills in an environment having a high degree of student-faculty interaction.

Vision

The Girard School of Business will be recognized as a school of choice for those who seek excellence in business education. We will achieve distinction through scholarship and experiential learning opportunities.

Program Learning Goals

Communicate business concepts in a variety of channels
Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal
Analyze relevant data to make informed judgments
Apply business knowledge to solve problems

Program Requirements

The Girard School of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. This bachelor’s degree program requires a minimum of 124 credits. As part of the overall 124 credit minimum, Girard School students will take courses that are distributed among the following categories:

Merrimack College general education curriculum
Girard School of Business core curriculum
Concentration requirements
Remaining courses are “open” electives

Students are required to select their concentration at the end of their sophomore year. Although students may change concentrations after their sophomore year, such changes could result in a program of study that extends beyond four years. Girard School students must select one concentration and meet those requirements to graduate. Dual concentrations are permitted. However, having two concentrations may result in a program of study that extends beyond four years and may involve taking additional credits beyond what is required to graduate with a single concentration. All Girard School students are required to have a laptop that meets the minimum laptop requirements.

Concentrations

The Girard School of Business offers six program options composed of eight concentrations:

Accounting
Corporate Finance and Investments
Financial Planning
Global Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Marketing
Sport Management

Minors

The Girard School of Business offers nine minor options for non-business majors:

Accounting
Business Administration
Global Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Sport Management

Programs

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Business Administration, B.S.B.A.

Minor

Business Administration