Program Overview
St. John's University's MBA with a concentration in Enterprise Risk Management equips students with a comprehensive understanding of business and risk management practices. The program emphasizes cross-functional decision-making, strategic risk analysis, and the importance of managing risks at all organizational levels. Graduates are prepared for careers in corporate risk management, risk consulting, and other risk-related fields. The curriculum is informed by industry practices and prepares students for professional certifications.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a concentration in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) from St. John's University is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of business concepts and develop their abilities to make cross-functional decisions within an organization. The program emphasizes the study of enterprise-wide risk management practices, highlighting the importance of managing risks at various levels of an organization, including strategic, financial, reputational, and operational. The curriculum is informed by research and practices at leading companies such as Microsoft, Wal-Mart, DuPont, and Raytheon.
Outline:
Required Courses (24 credits):
- ACC 602 Global Financial & Managerial Reporting
- BUA 602 Business Analytics
- ECO 606 Industrial Economics
- FIN 607 Financial Management
- LAW 600 Law, Ethics & the Principled Path in Business
- MGT 601 Managing for Global Success
- MKT 600 Decisions in Marketing Management
- RMI 601 Risk Management
Concentration Courses (9 credits):
- ERM 601 Foundations of Enterprise Risk Management
- ERM 603 Culture, Leadership, and Governance Risk
- Choose one of the following:
- ERM 602 Operational Risk Management
- ERM 705 Strategic Risk Analysis and Tools
Capstone Course (3 credits):
However, it is mentioned that the curriculum is designed to be rigorous and provide both academic and applied content.
Careers:
The program prepares students for various career opportunities in the field of risk management, including:
- Corporate risk management
- Risk consulting
- Public accounting
- Internal auditing
- Chief risk officer and enterprise risk management director The program also enhances students' preparedness for the Financial Risk Management (FRM), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and the Associate in Risk Management - ERM (ARM-E) exams.