MSF Experiential Learning

An instructor wearing a dark quilted vest over a blue shirt stands at the front of a tiered, amphitheater-style classroom, addressing a group of students. The students sit at curved wooden desks equipped with laptops and name cards, with one male student in a navy pullover actively speaking while raising his hand to make a point. The surrounding classmates listen attentively as the class discussion takes place against neutral beige walls.

Put Finance Into Practice

Experiential learning is an integral part of the Notre Dame MSF experience. Through hands-on financial modeling, professional development, and opportunities to engage directly with finance firms and industry professionals, you’ll apply what you learn in the classroom while building the technical skills, relationships, and perspective that prepare you for your career.

Experiential Learning Options

Seven students stand in a line on a patch of green turf for a group photo. They are positioned in front of a white step-and-repeat backdrop featuring Notre Dame interlocking "ND" logos and green shamrocks. Behind the backdrop, a dark grey wall displays gold lettering reading "ALL-AMERICANS" alongside rows of individual honor plaques. The students are dressed in casual summer clothing, including shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers, with several wearing event name tags.

Grow Irish Experience

Grow Irish is an integral part of your Mendoza graduate business experience. Held twice a year—mid-October after Mod 1 and early March after Mod 3—these intensive, one-week courses build in-demand skills for the marketplace.

    Carl Ackerman teaching

    Financial Modeling

    This hands-on workshop teaches students to build a dynamic, three-statement financial model from scratch in Excel. Students develop projections, supporting financial schedules, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and discounted cash flow valuations, then apply their modeling skills to stocks in the Fighting Irish Capital portfolio.

      Mendoza student shaking hands with a corporate partner

      Meet the Firm Events

      Connect directly with finance professionals and Notre Dame alumni through MSF Meet the Firms events. Students gain exposure to firms and career paths across the finance industry while building relationships, learning from professionals and expanding their networks.